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Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch
The reason I predict the relationship will become lopsided if they're pen pals is that although they are both 7 or so, Friend is a bit behind in reading and writing, while Eldest Grinch is pretty logorrheic. (Surprised, right?) The kid writes little illustrated books for special occasions. It would kill me to see him spend hours writing to Friend and then get a misspelled sentence or two in return.
Then again, that's an important life lesson right there, too. I'm probably being selfish in trying to spare him disappointment. And it's certainly no justification for saying "Eh, don't bother to write" if they do decide to move.
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It's an important lesson and worth trying, if your kids wants to do so.
Maybe he'll realize that the misspelled sentence or two that he gets in return is not an indication that his friend doesn't miss him too, but that it's all his friend is really able to do, lacking your son's talents. It's the thought that counts, and all that.
Sorry to hear about your friend.
