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Posted: July 17 2009 at 11:27am | IP Logged Quote lambchopwife
I think there's a romantic, idealized notion that some of us sit cuddled up on the couch with precious, wee faces surrounding mom in rapt attention. That does happen...occasionally...but more often than not our read-alouds look like this....

:: boys for some reason need to be upside down doing a headstand on the couch to listen. I don't know why.


Jennifer,
Thank you for leting us in to your read aloud times! I have the problem of geting that "romantic picture" of the victorian mother and her little wee ones on her lap looking oh so quiet out of my head! When in reality my read aloud times are much like you describe! I will have to try some of your tips! Thank you soooo much for leting me know that this is the norm!!!!

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Posted: July 17 2009 at 11:46am | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
lambchopwife wrote:
Jennifer,
Thank you for leting us in to your read aloud times! I have the problem of geting that "romantic picture" of the victorian mother and her little wee ones on her lap looking oh so quiet out of my head! When in reality my read aloud times are much like you describe! I will have to try some of your tips! Thank you soooo much for leting me know that this is the norm!!!!


You're so welcome, Cheryl!

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Just last night, my husband was irritated at the boys and threatening to stop reading when they were fidgety in the bed. I had to tell him in as few words as possible that I thought he should keep reading and that his expectations were too high for their behavior.

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