Little Miss Has Learned to Read

OK ok Listen up Home Edders I have some exciting news! That is that Little miss can now read! Oh I literally started crying today just a few hours ago. Literallt picked up a book, opened it and she went My Cat.. and I sheepishly interrupted to call mumma bear over to hear.

Then in all 5 year old fashion she pretended she couldn't read and started adding words that weren't there like "My Stinky Dad" and a few other naughty things.

But we were back on track and back to reading almost properly but as all parents know once you rip out the camera to document such things kids play up a fair bit lol.

I have to admit I had been wondering how long and when she would be able to start reading words, we have picked up the reading a lot more at home and although Dad is a little cheeky at times by reading work documents which aren't as fun as kids books (Killing two birds one stone) We do pick up a few of her favourite books most nights.

How old were your kids when they started to recognise words and read them? It has been a challenge as the English language and the alphabet aren't all that compatible and I still remember when little miss started talking and the use of words was a challenge to get through as sometimes words can have similar meanings or mean different things for the same word.

Also English doesn't have male and female pronouns there is just about a word for everything which again makes things harder and when you compound the fact that sometimes letters are pronounced differently depending on the word oh my, no wonder why it is so hard to teach someone to read.

Eitherway, I was beyond joyous today when I herd my little girl read all by herself that I wanted to share it all with you also.

I guess there are some bad things though like not being able to spell words to my partner when talking about my little one or when we are planning to go somewhere. Also no more leaving cheeky notes around for my wife because little miss may pick them up!