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Originally Posted by Father Blogger  Thanks for following this thread. And yes, reading can be a turn-off for some children. That is why I mentioned that we should "make it enjoyable". |
Making reading enjoyable for kids and kids witnessing their parents reading a lot are two different things. If kids see their parents reading on their own, for work or for pleasure, on a regular basis it sends the message that reading is GOOD. This is different than parents reading with their kids and/or making it fun for them. Both encourage kids to enjoy reading.
My kids are both good readers. We have tons of books. DH and I began reading to them during infancy on a daily basis. This progressed to reading together and then having the kids read to us. Now that they're older they prefer to read chapter books silently. We often read our own books silently while lounging beside each other.