[dizzyblonde]

I did English language at A level and usually can spell without checking, and usually the grammar is not far off. When writing replies and such its usually in a can't be arsed way, not because I'm uneducated or just bad at it. My kids just learning how to write. The teacher, teaches through play, and apparently boys learn to write better if they can concentrate playing. My son has two left feet and is clumsy, which shows in his handwriting. But as he concentrates on co-ordinating outside its improving. Now all he needs is help in the right direction with spelling from me. Unfortunately parents these days expect teacher to do everything and do little themselves.