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A Mother's Excitement

I know this is not an "official" homeschool blog, but since I don't have another blog on which to post this major milestone event in the lives of our little family, you get to read about it here.

My second grade son stayed up past eleven last night, reading "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (the Treasury of Illustrated Classics version).  He started it and finished it last night in bed.  He retold the story to me this morning.  He loved it. Loved it.

I know I should be all worked up about him staying up too late and reading by too little light and he should go to sleep when I put him to bed.  There's a time and a place to read, and last night's effort isn't either.

You know what?  I'm thrilled.  I am so excited that he loves to read that I let him sleep two hours late this morning to make up for what he missed.  And I can do that because I'm the teacher and we're flexible.  Plus, the Prinicpal saw what was going on last night and he said it was OK.

So if my mother is reading this, I'll pose a question:  do you remember confiscating the flashlight from under my covers when I was trying to read at night?  I do.  And the circle is broken with this generation.  I'm not taking the flashlight. 

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11:02, 2007-Jan-3 .. Posted by Kimberly

LOL! I wish my children enjoyed reading that much. I do remember reading MY books under the cover as a girl!

That's awesome

12:49, 2007-Jan-3 .. Posted by HSBFrontPorch

What a reason for celebrating! Hooray!
~Nanchy

I remember those days!!

02:04, 2007-Jan-3 .. Posted by gokings13

Yes, I did swipe a flashlight to read.........and when I was caught over and over again, and punished........ I quit reading.

Good for you for letting him read!!
YEAH MOM + DAD
Laura

That's awesome!

08:57, 2007-Jan-6 .. Posted by Anonymous

Denise,
I would be excited too. My sister sent Jonathan a set of Hardy Boys Books and specifically said that these were meant to be read under the covers with a flashlight!

Blessings to you! See ya this coming Tuesday?
Meredith