3.4 year old not writing or reading but starting sch in sept!

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DD2 was born end of aug 09 so will start school a few days after her 4th birthday this September. She is very sociable. Attends preschool. Her vocabulary is about 12 months ahead (speech therapist told us when we enquired about her lisp). She is dry day and night. Eats well and sleeps well. But I am worried that she isn't really writing or reading. Should she be? DD1 could write her name when she started school. But her vocabulary was less advanced. Should I be doing anything about it. I must confess we have been much more relaxed with DD2 and let things happen 'natuyally' and most things have happened quicker (walking at 10 mths. Potty trained at 18 mths etc etc)......your opinions welcome.

Good post ChippingIn.

I know all about the theory of dry nights, DS1 took 2 weeks to get dry, we upped water in the day, double wee'd him (or whatever they call it). But a year later (half way through reception) he went backwards and was bed wetting for months. I was lucky enough to get an appointment at the enuresis clinic (he was only 6) and things improved, but he gets up in the night to wee. He only regressed because he was so tired his full bladder didn't wake him. He's now 7.5.....

Anyway the frustrating thing with DS2 was when I potty trained him at 3 he had some dry nights, but after about a month it stopped. I wish I'd taken him out of pull ups then....I might try what you suggest in a couple of months when it's a bit warmer.

Sorry for derail!