My baby can read
By Sporks19
@Sporks19 (17)
United States
January 17, 2009 10:54am CST
I have a 20 month old son. And I saw a commercial on TV for a product called Your baby can read, I also checked out there website and they have demo video's on there of kids 14mths, 18mthsand up reading! I was amazed my son can talk pretty descently for his age but I think it would be amazing if this product really works. Have any of you tried it? Or checked it out and thought it would work? The total cost for the whole package is $200. Which is a lot, but I think it would be worth it if it actually works. Thank you for your replies!
2 responses
@unusualsuspect (2602)
• United States
17 Jan 09
Why would you want your child to be reading at that age? Why would it be worth it to you to shell out so much money for something that has no advantage for the child? Even if your son learns to read that early, there is no advantage in his learning ability, which depends on brain development. His brain development is something that can't be forced. You really need to examine your motives. It isn't natural for children to read that early, except for the very rare highly advanced gifted child. Is it your ego that thinks this is a good idea? Do you want to have something to show off--something that other children can't do?
@Sporks19 (17)
• United States
17 Jan 09
Unusualsuspect- Yea your right I just want to educate my child so I can brag about it OMG whats wrong with you any GOOD parent would want the best for there child. I have never met a parent unless they were a child abuser who didn't want there child to LEARN! I've never met a parent with a toddler who wasn't trying to teach them to walk teach them to talk. Teaching your children to grow is part of being a good parent! It has nothing to do with compairing them to other children that is just sick and disturbing you would even think of that...it may tell us a little bit about the type of parent you are or will be. Also, many studies have shown the majority of brain development happens within the first 5 years of life...think about how much you learned in the 1st 5 years of your life and how much of that you still use today? Obviously, you continue to grow and develop as adults and hopefully continue to get smarter...hopefully. Like I said I don't know any parent any good parent that doesn't want the best start out in life for there child. Kids are doing many things earlier than they did back when there parents were growing up. Why should reading be any different? Obviously I am going to be proud of my child even if he's in the 5th grade and can't read, but I don't see how trying to give him a head start hurts anything.
@wlj_2082 (8)
• United States
6 Nov 09
If you are careful to watch about how they teach a child to read you will see that it is not reading, but pure memorizing words. I know from experience that memorizing words can hinder a persons ability to read. Reading is being able to sound out a word whether you know what it means or have ever heard or seen it before. Instead of trying to teach words through this program, go down and get some wood/plastic or whatever letters and teach your child the alphabet and sounds that the letters make. My 2 year old is learning these and picks them up quickly. A strong foundation in the basics goes much further than quick tricks.
