Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 This sounds a bit like my son but mine is 7 and we've been doing SCD for 4 months. He never really wanted us to read books to him; just look at them on his own like you describe. And if we did try, just as you state, he'd want to take control of the book and look at only the pages he was interested in looking at, or run away. Just in the last few weeks he's been requesting that we read to him, paying fairly good attention and not trying to grab the book. It's nice to have him sitting quietly next to us while we read (actually, right now, he just wants Daddy to do it but that's okay!). I hope your son gives you many more of these precious moments in the future. Diane _____ From: pecanbread [mailto:pecanbread ] On Behalf Of suebill4 Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 1:27 PM To: pecanbread Subject: SCD helping our son? Hi all, A little while ago while my son sat in his room spinning a lid or something (he's done a little less of this since starting SCD) I suggested we read a book. For a long time he has only wanted to read alone (look at the book I mean, he's only 3 and can't read!) and turn to certain pages he likes. He'd take his book and go sit on the floor by himself. Anyway, he said " yes " to my suggestion, so we sat together on the rocking chair and I proceded to read him the whole book The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (it's a long one) without him trying to take control or leave to be on his own. I'm very encouraged! He did not pay 100% attention as I read, but to sit through a whole book is quite an accomplishment. This is only our 7th day on SCD. He also seems to quite easily answer yes or no questions while before he'd usually just repeat the question. Sue and For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 YEAH!!!!! suebill4 suebill4@...> wrote: Hi all, A little while ago while my son sat in his room spinning a lid or something (he's done a little less of this since starting SCD) I suggested we read a book. For a long time he has only wanted to read alone (look at the book I mean, he's only 3 and can't read!) and turn to certain pages he likes. He'd take his book and go sit on the floor by himself. Anyway, he said " yes " to my suggestion, so we sat together on the rocking chair and I proceded to read him the whole book The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (it's a long one) without him trying to take control or leave to be on his own. I'm very encouraged! He did not pay 100% attention as I read, but to sit through a whole book is quite an accomplishment. This is only our 7th day on SCD. He also seems to quite easily answer yes or no questions while before he'd usually just repeat the question. Sue and For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 This is great to here!! Diane Coombe dcoombe67@...> wrote: This sounds a bit like my son but mine is 7 and we've been doing SCD for 4 months. He never really wanted us to read books to him; just look at them on his own like you describe. And if we did try, just as you state, he'd want to take control of the book and look at only the pages he was interested in looking at, or run away. Just in the last few weeks he's been requesting that we read to him, paying fairly good attention and not trying to grab the book. It's nice to have him sitting quietly next to us while we read (actually, right now, he just wants Daddy to do it but that's okay!). I hope your son gives you many more of these precious moments in the future. Diane _____ From: pecanbread [mailto:pecanbread ] On Behalf Of suebill4 Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 1:27 PM To: pecanbread Subject: SCD helping our son? Hi all, A little while ago while my son sat in his room spinning a lid or something (he's done a little less of this since starting SCD) I suggested we read a book. For a long time he has only wanted to read alone (look at the book I mean, he's only 3 and can't read!) and turn to certain pages he likes. He'd take his book and go sit on the floor by himself. Anyway, he said " yes " to my suggestion, so we sat together on the rocking chair and I proceded to read him the whole book The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (it's a long one) without him trying to take control or leave to be on his own. I'm very encouraged! He did not pay 100% attention as I read, but to sit through a whole book is quite an accomplishment. This is only our 7th day on SCD. He also seems to quite easily answer yes or no questions while before he'd usually just repeat the question. Sue and For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Congrats Sue! That is so very encouraging for you Sheila > Anyway, he said " yes " to my suggestion, so we sat > together on the rocking chair and I proceded to read him the whole > book The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (it's a long one) without him > trying to take control or leave to be on his own. I'm very > encouraged! He did not pay 100% attention as I read, but to sit > through a whole book is quite an accomplishment. This is only our 7th > day on SCD. He also seems to quite easily answer yes or no questions > while before he'd usually just repeat the question. > > Sue and > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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