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Originally Posted by Catlady
You're quoting dialog, though. Dialog should reflect how kids actually speak, not how they should speak.
Now, if the character who's speaking is the teacher, then the substandard grammar would be a problem.
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If this were an adult book I'd agree with you. In a children's book, I want to teach my child proper grammar. She can't make the distinction between using different grammar in dialog or the story.