I agree with you both Hoobley and Mantray.

I have always read and talked to my kids, and have great readers and talkers, except my DD. She still struggles at 10, and it certainly IS NOT due to parenting. She is even being privatly taught at school after hours, and it is still a long slow process. I love reading, have a huge library of books, and lead by example, but it is just how she is, poor chook.

But I have a cousin who, without being too rude, is a "little slack" in that department, and her child reads really well for her age!!! Go figure!!!