Title: Too rigid for some kids
Product review: I bought this book on reading the recommendations here, and I was very disappointed. My experience was similar to that of another reviewer in that the lessons became grueling and frustrating for both me and my son. I remain open-minded about the weird orthography, but the approach requires kids (mine is 4) to perform on command, turning what might be a fun time into a chore. I finally gave up after a particularly bad session in which we both became frustrated and angry. The method in this book repeatedly puts the child "on the spot" and for some children, like mine, the pressure is just too great.I'm sure this would be a fine method for some children, but I'm not sure how one would determine in advance how it would work for a particular child.
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