tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907404085949868728.post5894059098961040040..comments2023-10-10T07:08:30.630-05:00Comments on Dress-Up and Diaper Changes: HeartbreakingJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07708045514684328956noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907404085949868728.post-67980622176309641192013-05-14T14:17:59.510-05:002013-05-14T14:17:59.510-05:00Oh, Jana, this isn't your fault. I know that i...Oh, Jana, this isn't your fault. I know that it has to be tough to handle, but he will learn to read. He's young. I remember when Zachariah started reading it just suddenly clicked. He didn't read much until last summer, then by fall he was reading on a 3rd grade level. I wouldn't have guessed from Kindergarten that he'd be doing that well this year. I'm hoping Liam is the same and something will just make sense for him. And if not, well, he couldn't ask for a better mom to help him through. Hang in there!Mommy Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272248293460562006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907404085949868728.post-5587317706054378492013-05-08T15:43:22.925-05:002013-05-08T15:43:22.925-05:00It doesn't help to know that Ryan hated to rea...It doesn't help to know that Ryan hated to read as a child. The difference is that he could read. I really can relate to Liam. While it mostly manifests itself in my walking and speech I know that I have brain damage<br />There are things I know I can't remember, hopefully they won't come back to haunt me. But I've learned I can teach my muscles how to play the guitar again; the drums are much harder. After about a minute, the sticks go flying out of my hands! It's funny and I laugh, maybe it'll come back. I guess what I'm saying is you have to give Liam time, as much as he wants or needs. There are alternatives you can explore, and you will! Get over that he's not "normal" according to the standard definition of today. He is God's precious gift to us, and he'll be ok. You and Ryan just hang in there, a solution will present itself. Trust in the Lord! and I love you all very much.. PawpawGaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472986642685643637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907404085949868728.post-67113554020426924222013-05-05T22:35:02.792-05:002013-05-05T22:35:02.792-05:00Oh Jana... This made me cry a little. And made me...Oh Jana... This made me cry a little. And made me so mad at his teacher. <br />I think you are absolutely right that if the traditional school environment is making him feel stupid, is demoralizing him, then he probably shouldn't be there. I watched my nephew go through this and it just broke my heart. Children are not made from cookie cutters! Some kids need classrooms to learn; other kids need flex time and hands on learning and FREEDOM. No learning style is superior to another. <br />I am anticipating the same kind of issues with our son when he starts kindergarten this fall and just hoping and praying to be pleasantly surprised. He's just like you said of Liam- physically strong but emotionally fragile. It will kill me if school makes him feel badly about himself.<br />Please give your little boy an extra hug just from me tonight. I will be hoping and praying you guys can find a good solution. ((hugs!))Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141742419364168878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907404085949868728.post-8734029372014952832013-05-03T09:26:20.842-05:002013-05-03T09:26:20.842-05:00Wow! He reminds me of my brother (who is 59 and ve...Wow! He reminds me of my brother (who is 59 and very successful now), but man did he ever struggle through school. Fortunately he was the oldest and was older than me by 6 years so teachers made no comparisons between us. But he never liked school, and struggled with the basics (this was before they had special programs), but he could do a lot of what Liam does...put things together figure out how they work, build things..well today he is an engineer and works on the defibrilators that hospitals and medics use. He found his niche, went to a two year engineering school, graduated with honors and there he went! Once my Dad realized this the fighting stopped and you know in the long run it was o.k. All I'm trying to say is Liam is a smart kid and even though he struggles with reading he's got a lot going for him. I want to encourage you and say do what's best for him (even if that means home schooling!) schools aren't always the best way to go. Yes, it is important that he read but does it have to be now? And no he shouldn't have to ask if his brain isn't working right.Kalendinoreply@blogger.com