Mrs Sweepy Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 today my 14 year old son did somthing that was a big achievement for him and made me and hes dad so proud of him . hes first paper round . now i know a lot of kids do paper rounds . but for my son it was something that we thought he would never be able to do .my son was at the age of nine diagnose with severe dyslexia .now both me and mr sweepy decided right from the start that we would not push him were hes reading and writing was concern .and we had a lot of people voice their opinions on how we was letting him down by not pushing him more .but i beleve we did the right thing .for we now have a very bright, confident, teenager who knows that he can talk to us about anything that is causing him concern .so anyway this afternoon off he went with he sack of papers and the addresses of the twenty eight houses that he had to deliver to AND HE DID IT .so please forgive me while i beam with pride . suzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Congratulations to your son and I can imagine your pride. You say he is now "confident", that will get him a long way in life, believe me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 very good for him,must make you very proud of him hope he keeps it up.well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Well done that Kid but i have found any child with any dissorder (as we call anything differant from the norm) excell at something and in your lads case thats guts and determination made up for you both Well Mrs S...........Suppose its better than him telling you that hes going to be a dad..................... My wife works with kids with special needs and we often provide respite care for their parents, its great when kids do something. Even the smallest things. Milestone passed for your lad.............Just make sure he doesnt take to reading the daily sport...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Sometimes us/those without similar problems take things for granted and can't understand why people struggle. I have a friend who I have known for a number of years and until only a couple of months ago had no idea he was dyslexic, and yet he is a computer programmer It seems that given time and encouragement, without being pushed by his parents he slowly came to terms with it and gets by. So well done to your lad and well done to both you and Mr Sweepy for having the time and patience to be good parents, you have every right to be proud. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb B Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 rats, I'm late to this party, but as a fellow dyslexic, I say YAY!!! (or is that YaY?) gotta love them palindromes. And teach him the secrets of the nines. Saved me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 My grandaughter is dyslexic and encouragment goes a long way bet you and Mr Sweepy are well proud, good to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryman Gun Dog Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Suzy, Congrat on the way you and your husband decided what to do and then followed thru with your plan. Self confidence is a big tool, he learned with effort he can accomplish what he sets out to do. You may have accomplished more than you might think. RGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Good lad him!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 my boy has just got hes first paycheck . and hes not here.i am so excited i just want to open it .but i know i cant deprive him of the great feeling you have when you get your first payslip . i still remember getting my first one at sixteen .and feeling like i was the richest person on this earth .that was untill my dad inform me that as from that moment onwards i would be paying for food and keep .mine you i still get a buzz when i get my payslip now after all these years . only differance is its not my dad that i hand my money over to now but bloody tescos . things never change xxx suzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Congrates to him , I am sure he has spent it in his head at least 100 times this week alone. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Like your son I am Dyslexic though I am in my 40's now. At school I was branded a thickie by some of the teachers but one special individual took me under her wing and spent a huge amount of time with me over the coming years. At the age of 13 I had the reading age of a 9 year old, by 15 I was just about caught up. Thanks to her I came out of school with 11 O levels and 3 A levels and went onto uni to get a 2:1 honours degree. I now hold a senior position in a a FTSE 100 company. The key was that teachers belief in me and how she gave me confidence. She could see past the fact my reading/writing was poor and built up my confidence so that I believed I had the potential to do anything. Well done to your lad, I am sure that as he builds on his sucesses he will go from strength to strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Like your son I am Dyslexic though I am in my 40's now. At school I was branded a thickie by some of the teachers but one special individual took me under her wing and spent a huge amount of time with me over the coming years. At the age of 13 I had the reading age of a 9 year old, by 15 I was just about caught up. Thanks to her I came out of school with 11 O levels and 3 A levels and went onto uni to get a 2:1 honours degree. I now hold a senior position in a a FTSE 100 company. The key was that teachers belief in me and how she gave me confidence. She could see past the fact my reading/writing was poor and built up my confidence so that I believed I had the potential to do anything. Well done to your lad, I am sure that as he builds on his sucesses he will go from strength to strength. i am dyslexic to but unfortunatly i had no one to build my confidence so for most of my school years i spent them sitting at the back of the classroom being left out of things . you are right its not the reading and writing that matters but giving that child the confidence to go beyond those obstacles and the hunger to go further xxxx suzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Like your son I am Dyslexic though I am in my 40's now. At school I was branded a thickie by some of the teachers but one special individual took me under her wing and spent a huge amount of time with me over the coming years. At the age of 13 I had the reading age of a 9 year old, by 15 I was just about caught up. Thanks to her I came out of school with 11 O levels and 3 A levels and went onto uni to get a 2:1 honours degree. I now hold a senior position in a a FTSE 100 company. The key was that teachers belief in me and how she gave me confidence. She could see past the fact my reading/writing was poor and built up my confidence so that I believed I had the potential to do anything. Well done to your lad, I am sure that as he builds on his sucesses he will go from strength to strength. Big up your teacher Sanders. Don't get them like that anymore, sadly. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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