Maksutov ... both my boys are like your little lady. They were reading fluently before heading off to Kindy and they still have social issues here and there because of their brightness. It's been quite a journey for us as parents to encourage their self-esteem ... specially when they have other less academic kids who pick on them because they're bright but not good at sport or whatever.

My JW mum said she had the answer. If we were to allow our youngest especially ... to study the JW religion ... he would find it much easier to find friends amongst 'the friends' ... as only 'the friends' would be genuine with him and accept him for who he is. She was genuinely sure that she had the answer and it was to indoctrinate my child with a religion that creates so much disharmony in life. My little fella has more than enough anxious feelings in his little life ... despite our attempts to smooth things for him ... one whiff of that religion would send him over the deep end and straight into mental health breakdowns!

It's totally wonderful that your little lady is such a good reader. I hope you're both providing her with all kinds of books to read and not just the JW literature. There is far too much adult content in those books and she doesn't need to develop issues about herself prior to heading off to school.

As for your lovely wife ... she's still scared isn't she. I hope she hasn't got one of those well-meaning friends whispering in her ear about how to tackle your current situation. The last thing you both need right now is for her to be led deeper into the religion out of fear and guilt. Keep those cuddles coming mate ... she'll appreciate them and it will keep you both bonded to one another. I hope she remembers that she married you for love not for your love of religion.