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Originally Posted by handy
One thing to keep in mind is how important it is to read to your children, as well as encouraging them to read.
We always turn off the TV the last 1/2 hour before bedtime, and I read to the family. We've read through a number of classics including all the Narnia books, the Little House books, and naturally the bible stories of heros like Noah, Joseph, Moses and David. And, let's not forget Esther.
As for a reward, well, we let the kids hold of "Lights Out" for 20 minutes, IF they spend the time reading in bed. Both kids love to read, including my daughter to whom reading was a serious challenge as she is dyslexic.
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Yes, Handy! That's important! Show your children that reading is fun and spend time with them reading.
Some of my fondest memories are of Mom reading to me.
Also, I remember in grade school, second grade, if we took a book home and spent time reading it with our parents, we could get our book mark signed. The next day, we'd get M&Ms.
To this day, I crunch on a few M&Ms after I read.
