Your Child Required To Read?

Mark · 11-14-2007, 10:57 PM

Do you require your child to read? If so, how much time and how often do you require them to read?

Do you give them "rewards" for reading?

Our children had to read 60 minutes to earn 30 minutes of TV. What have you tried?

DaveS · 11-15-2007, 08:37 PM

I was never really forced to read. I hated it, and I would resent my parents if they made me. I had ADD and reading was frustrating for me. I don't plan on making my kid read, but I will encourage it.

Whirlwind · 11-17-2007, 11:40 PM

I was never forced either. Early on, they thought that I might have had dyslexia because I made my e backwards. But I told them that sometimes, I just wanted the e to smile in the other direction.

Today I love to read. Can't get me to stop. Mom used to give books as gifts sometimes. Once she ordered me "Highlights" for a present. I used to love that magazine.

I plan on buying Baby Jessie books as presents. I think that helps to establish that books are fun.

Rumely · 11-26-2007, 02:10 AM

It was never an issue in our house. We read books to our daughter from the time she could pay attention. She learned her ABCs from Dr. Seuss by 11 months. She started reading on her own around 4 or thereabouts. Reading was bonding time and fun time, and maybe that's the key. I miss those days sometimes. Somehow helping her with her Physics homework isn't the same.

BreathOfGod · 11-27-2007, 04:27 AM

Since I homeschool the children, I do require them to read as part of their schoolwork. I don't require any extra reading in their spare time because I make sure to put enough into reading during school hours. They do still read on their own in their spare time, though. In school, we have the normal academic reading where they also learn vocabulary, phonics, reading comprehension, etc. And then we also have a time of quiet reading where they get to select their own books to just read. The little one doesn't read yet, so he selects books and looks at pictures. The older one reads chapter books, and has a reading log where she puts the title, author, summary, rates the book, and compares it to another book.

handy · 11-30-2007, 04:44 AM

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.

Whirlwind · 11-30-2007, 04:24 PM

Quote:

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.

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.

baaaad_kitty · 03-02-2008, 02:36 PM

i love reading. it was never a problem for my parents to make me read anything. as a kid i loved the baby sitters club series. i would read one book a day lol. the problem was my brothers, though..

Who am I · 03-02-2008, 03:03 PM

The first book I ever read was called “The North Runner”. I believe I was in my 30’s.
I didn’t like reading when I was young, so I didn’t. if there was a book report for an assignment in class, I failed, because I didn’t read that book. They were always big enough to make me think about how long it will take to read the whole thing and never interesting enough to keep my attention past the first chapter. I never looked at it as one page at a time. I started a lot of books, but never finished. “The North Runner” was my kind of book. I loved it and couldn’t put it down. I think I read it about 6 different times. I know it helps if you like what you are reading. For the past 15 years or so, I’ve considered myself as an “autodidact“. I learned that word while I was reading a book called “The History of Knowledge”. I didn’t know I was one at the time, but I wanted to learn and started learning as much as I could on my own. The majority of my learning came from reading, but only after I learned to enjoy reading.

I just wish someone would have pointed me in the direction of books I was interested in when I was younger. It never worked to tell me I had to read a book. I was rebellious and if you told me I had to do something, I would prove you wrong by not doing it. I guess you have to take a different approach for different people.

Jax · 03-04-2008, 06:06 AM

I try to encourage mine to read, as books were always very important to me, they are much more image aware than word aware though, a sign of the times I think.
My kids school requires 30 mins reading a night though, so I get them to do that.

11-14-2007, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mark Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 3	Your Child Required To Read? Do you require your child to read? If so, how much time and how often do you require them to read? Do you give them "rewards" for reading? Our children had to read 60 minutes to earn 30 minutes of TV. What have you tried? __________________ Mark Strohm, Jr. Thrifty Times

11-15-2007, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
DaveS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Ontario Canada Posts: 270 Rep Power: 1	I was never really forced to read. I hated it, and I would resent my parents if they made me. I had ADD and reading was frustrating for me. I don't plan on making my kid read, but I will encourage it. __________________ Free Bible for Canadians: http://www.freebibleforyou.org/

03-02-2008, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
baaaad_kitty Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Manila Posts: 73 Rep Power: 1	i love reading. it was never a problem for my parents to make me read anything. as a kid i loved the baby sitters club series. i would read one book a day lol. the problem was my brothers, though.. __________________ Love, Katherine

03-02-2008, 03:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Who am I Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,014 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 2	The first book I ever read was called “The North Runner”. I believe I was in my 30’s. I didn’t like reading when I was young, so I didn’t. if there was a book report for an assignment in class, I failed, because I didn’t read that book. They were always big enough to make me think about how long it will take to read the whole thing and never interesting enough to keep my attention past the first chapter. I never looked at it as one page at a time. I started a lot of books, but never finished. “The North Runner” was my kind of book. I loved it and couldn’t put it down. I think I read it about 6 different times. I know it helps if you like what you are reading. For the past 15 years or so, I’ve considered myself as an “autodidact“. I learned that word while I was reading a book called “The History of Knowledge”. I didn’t know I was one at the time, but I wanted to learn and started learning as much as I could on my own. The majority of my learning came from reading, but only after I learned to enjoy reading. I just wish someone would have pointed me in the direction of books I was interested in when I was younger. It never worked to tell me I had to read a book. I was rebellious and if you told me I had to do something, I would prove you wrong by not doing it. I guess you have to take a different approach for different people. __________________ Blessings to all Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-17-2007, 11:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Whirlwind Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 2,696 Rep Power: 3	I was never forced either. Early on, they thought that I might have had dyslexia because I made my e backwards. But I told them that sometimes, I just wanted the e to smile in the other direction. Today I love to read. Can't get me to stop. Mom used to give books as gifts sometimes. Once she ordered me "Highlights" for a present. I used to love that magazine. I plan on buying Baby Jessie books as presents. I think that helps to establish that books are fun.

11-26-2007, 02:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rumely Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakeville, Minnesnowta Posts: 298 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 1	It was never an issue in our house. We read books to our daughter from the time she could pay attention. She learned her ABCs from Dr. Seuss by 11 months. She started reading on her own around 4 or thereabouts. Reading was bonding time and fun time, and maybe that's the key. I miss those days sometimes. Somehow helping her with her Physics homework isn't the same.

11-27-2007, 04:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
BreathOfGod Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 511 Blog Entries: 7 Rep Power: 1	Since I homeschool the children, I do require them to read as part of their schoolwork. I don't require any extra reading in their spare time because I make sure to put enough into reading during school hours. They do still read on their own in their spare time, though. In school, we have the normal academic reading where they also learn vocabulary, phonics, reading comprehension, etc. And then we also have a time of quiet reading where they get to select their own books to just read. The little one doesn't read yet, so he selects books and looks at pictures. The older one reads chapter books, and has a reading log where she puts the title, author, summary, rates the book, and compares it to another book.

11-30-2007, 04:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
handy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	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.

03-04-2008, 06:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jax Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nr London Posts: 999 Rep Power: 1	I try to encourage mine to read, as books were always very important to me, they are much more image aware than word aware though, a sign of the times I think. My kids school requires 30 mins reading a night though, so I get them to do that.