www.studyfinds.org
Probably should read them "Everything I Need to Know They Don't Teach in Kindergarten Anymore".This might explain some things.
Young habits: 1 in 10 parents still read their teenaged kids bedtime stories, survey reveals
A study of 2,000 moms and dads reveals one in 10 continu with the bedtime story routine until their youngster reached 13 or even older.
Now I'd be curious WHAT kinds of stories they read to them?
Looks like a fascinating article.
) But the memories made , were worth it.Reading to your kids is important.
With that said...I know the following has some important differences from the article linked in the OP...
My daughter and I share our favorite passages from books with each other....we did this by reading aloud to each other.
Granted we did not do this as a "bed time story" , when she was older , 'cause that is , as the kids say : "Awkward" .
But by reading together we shared our interests and made positive memories.
Reading Shakespeare aloud to each other was fun for both of us...the "Twilight" series was fun for one of us...
( not me..
Plus reading what she read...lead to excellent conversations about the book , the authors intent / message and could lead to looking into a different viewpoint , than what was presented in the book that was read.
My daughter was raised as a reader and had access to my library at an early age.
She learned to research what she was told , and find out for herself , question , learn and think for yourself.
Again I know the above is different than the article in the OP...Just wanted to say the reading to your kids ain't bad , if done differently.
Andy
Thank you Mike...!
Jack made Jill go up the hill to fetch the pail of water..... Jack is a sexist pig....
When the pail's contents were found to be below quota, they were both shot in the head.
