tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173453322997227658.post3171940656401186312..comments2023-10-24T04:05:24.108-04:00Comments on The Bluestocking Belle: Freaking Out About ReadingEllen, the Bluestocking Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328085786533131608noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173453322997227658.post-5544340927377038542010-11-04T11:45:28.643-04:002010-11-04T11:45:28.643-04:00Shona, I'm glad you found encouragement in thi...Shona, I'm glad you found encouragement in this post! That urge to compare our children with other kids is a hard one to beat back, isn't it? :-) The System, as you so rightly call it, has a hold on us to a degree. I just keep telling myself: we're doing things differently.<br /><br />Most of the time, it works! And when it doesn't, I pray.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173453322997227658.post-32196353236632688352010-11-04T10:34:00.816-04:002010-11-04T10:34:00.816-04:00I have a "later bloomer" too (what a lov...I have a "later bloomer" too (what a lovely phrase). I find it so encouraging to read this type of post. Sometimes I manage with ease and other times I'm desperately fighting the urge to compare my children with other children. <br /><br />There is of course The System to convince... but if I start with myself, that has to be a good thing.Shonahttp://franglaised.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173453322997227658.post-38001098072632101942010-11-01T20:43:18.304-04:002010-11-01T20:43:18.304-04:00That friend of yours sounds like a real nutcase. ...That friend of yours sounds like a real nutcase. It's a good thing she has a friend like you to rely on. I hope she lets you know frequently how much she loves and appreciates you!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336137759707543303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173453322997227658.post-3839665174362022792010-10-28T19:10:57.988-04:002010-10-28T19:10:57.988-04:00Excellent...I like what you said...not worry but n...Excellent...I like what you said...not worry but not to be hands off. Limit media is to me key, and keep reading, modeling, making reading part of your life...they´ll click. Again, I can´t stress how important it is not to overlook more serious difficulties other than progress that seems slow to the mother, and more time needed to take off.<br />I´m glad both your girls are strong readers now. Great post and good job.Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249978624747684879noreply@blogger.com