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[quote=Anonymous]You can’t force it. Mine are teens and both are readers, always have been. I read to them every night as part of our bedtime routine. This happened every night, without fail, from infancy until about 5th grade. They also had things they were reading on their own but they loved being read to all cozied up in their pajamas and cuddling. We’d take turns picking what the book was and I made sure to pick some of my childhood favorites. They could see my excitement and love for books. I also let them read whatever they wanted on their own and don’t remember ever saying “no” to a book request (thank god for the high school used book sales!). And reading was never, ever forced or a punishment. I think these things helped to create a love of reading for my kids. They’re both in high school now and busy with school, work and social lives. But they both still describe themselves as readers and make time for it in their down time.[/quote]
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