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[quote=Anonymous]Just anecdotal...DS at 12 didn't want to read last summer. He associated it with school, even though I read a lot to him over the years. We went to the library a few times, and I checked out some books I thought he would love. He just refused. This summer, he's going through all sorts of books and has set a goal to read 10 books by the end of summer. I think the difference was a creative writing class he took last year. He just loved the imaginative and unstructured nature of that class. Now he's curious about words and what he can create. I didn't want to force anything because I didn't want to reinforce the idea that reading is a chore. The worry is real, as I think reading is amazing at helping kids think, reason, and communicate complex ideas. But maybe there are other ways to encourage it through their natural interests. Not advice, as I think each kid is so different. I do limit screen time though. [/quote]
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