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By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:14:11 +0000

We started reading to my son when he was 2 days old. We have never put him to bed without reading a book (or several) first. He is now 20 months old and he brings books to us constantly. Both my husband and I read to him equally.

We are busy people – I work 2 jobs and my husband is a full-time architecture student (one of the most time-consuming bachelor degrees you can earn) and he’s self-employed. It’s not hard to find the time to read to your kids. I admit, sometimes after I’ve read the same book 5 times, I’d like to get on with life and do something else. I remind myself in these times that there is something very valuable and very special about cuddling with your child as they learn from every word you say.

If anyone claims they don’t have the time to read to their kids, they definitely had no business procreating.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:29:13 +0000

I am the primary reader in our house. I read to my kids often and I read to myself constantly. My husband rarely reads to the kids, because he can’t read very well. Ahem…he was never read to as a child. He doesn’t remember being read to AT ALL, ever. He does make an effort to read to them whenever one of our kids brings him a book, which I greatly appreciate and encourage, but they generally bring their books to me. I try to send along the really easy ones to their dad so they can get that experience with him because I think it’s so important, not just for the kids, but for my husband as well.

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By: Erinne

Erinne — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:25:10 +0000

Ah, the word “the” changes the whole sentence. My apologies! Guess I need to read more closely, as well.

By: Erinne

Erinne — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:23:22 +0000

There is a difference between saying “97% of dads don’t read to their children” and “of dads who don’t read to their children, 97% cite….” The headline is misleading.

By: Stephanie - Green SAHM

Stephanie - Green SAHM — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:57:07 +0000

Makes me grateful for my husband. He reads to our kids regularly. It’s not that hard to take a few minutes to read a short story to younger kids, and as they get older you can take turns reading.

By: Crimson Wife

Crimson Wife — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:18:51 +0000

How many hours per year do these dads who claim to be “too busy” to read spend watching sports?

My DH works very hard to support our family, and some of the jobs he’s held have required 80+ hours/week (Army officer, investment banker). But no matter how busy his schedule, he’s always made time to read to our kids. It might only be a few minutes a few times per week, but it’s important to him so he finds room in his schedule.