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[quote=Anonymous]I was also that kid. I never outgrew it. I am still far too addicted to books to the detriment of other parts of my life. When I had kids, I had to take a break from books for me (I read a lot to/with my kids), because I had to make sure my reading habits didn’t cause problems for them. If I forget to eat because I’m immersed in a book, that’s my problem and I can deal with the consequences. I wasn’t about to risk my kids being hungry because I didn’t realize how much time had passed. Imposing limits is fine and encouraging non-reading activities is great. As PP said, emphasize not crossing the street while reading, and I would add not reading on stairs. Unfortunately, she may never outgrow it and develop an awareness of time. The possible ADHD connection is interesting. I’m 52 years old and gave been wondering, lately, if I might have ADHD. I think it would explain a lot of issues I’ve had over the yesrs.[/quote]
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