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[quote=Anonymous]Your first was unusual. I say this kindly, you need to stop expecting your second child to be like your first. Set aside your expectations and work with what your child actually enjoys. Forcing the issue will only create a negative association with books, which is the last thing you want. I get it, my kids were the same way: older kid loved books from the get-go and would happily sit on our laps as a toddler looking at pictures while we read to him. Younger child was much more active and did not like sitting still. What he did like: interactive books where he could lift flaps, feel different textures, find hidden pictures, or had songs we could sing. Those would keep his attention for maybe 3 minutes each :). He did start reading later than DC1, but well within the normal range, and as older kids now they are both avid readers with good vocabulary, even if DC2's handwriting and spelling are still a bit .... creative :).[/quote]
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