Baby doesn't like reading! :-(

[fma001]

I had this problem with my second child. I couldn't read to her at all between the ages of about 10 months and 20 months. She would get angry if I tried. She loved looking at books herself and would often spend several minutes paging through a book. At 20 months, she would sit down to listen to a few pages of a book and then wander off. After she turned two, her attention span for books increased. She is 3 now, and will listen for 15 to 30 minutes at a time. I think this can be a problem for younger children because they have more distractions than an only child. The best advice I can give is to keep plenty of books lying around among his toys and keep trying to read to him.

[vvaneesa]

Apparently, one of the big mistakes new parents make is to read to babies before bed or nap time. At this point, they are tired, fidgety and irritable. A better time to read is when they wake from their nap or during their play time, when they will be more alert and open to sitting still on their parents' laps with a book.

Choose the right book.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is wonderful for babies in its language and presentation, with holes that curious babies can poke their fingers through, numbers and a wide range of words and sounds. The "That's Not My..." series is also popular with babies, introducing them to different textures, which can be beneficial for their development.

Respond to their interests.
Some children love trains and cars. Others are interested in animals and nature. Some love fairies. Others are fascinated by monsters. Find books that appeal to your child's interests. Even if you can't get through the whole story, you can talk about the pictures and make associated sounds (roar like a lion, toot like a train), which provides many of the benefits of reading.

Let children see how much you love to read.
Your interest in books will be infectious as the child gets older and they are likely to model their behaviour on you.

Don't give up.
Even recognising how to open a book and turn pages is an advantage when children start school.

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