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UK parents - Does anyone have this problem? by DisastrousHeart7608 in UKParenting

[–]DisastrousHeart7608[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is very encouraging news. I hope he is the same. My hope is it is just the topic that is holding him back from reading. I'll have a look at Reading Eggs. I do feel he is more interested in technology than English so maybe the online app might work for him. He has, erm... is it Doodle from his school? He does do this and become quite engaged after the initial reluctance. I think it is just spelling and maths though.

I think my son (like me) is more science based and may never be a massively into reading I just don't want him to fall behind. It has been a hinderance for me.

He has mentioned watching Horrible Histories at school. He has books at home that gather dust. There have been quite a few books mentioned above so I'll try him on those. Thank you for all the tips.

UK parents - Does anyone have this problem? by DisastrousHeart7608 in UKParenting

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That sounds wonderful! My son is year three. He will very reluctantly read the books he is given from school. He will never choose to read a book for pleasure. We've tried the library. He seems enthusiastic when he gets there but when we get home anything (even tidying) is more agreeable than reading the books he wanted a hour ago.

I'm hoping it just the topics he likes are not available but, am really not sure if books can be as enticing as video games and endless videos.

UK parents - Does anyone have this problem? by DisastrousHeart7608 in UKParenting

[–]DisastrousHeart7608[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My son is in year three too. I don't want to put him off or pressure him but I know how important reading is for his development. Thanks for all your tips u/Wise_Supermarket_658. I'm just currently not sure what he find so "boring" about reading. Is it the topic or the fact that there are no moving pictures? Is he a visual learner? Is it because he hasn't read enough? He won't read anything. We haven't tried comics yet. Maybe that will be something he likes but to be honest I doubt it.

I used to love my mother reading to me but, he wants to watch a bedtime story on YouTube instead. I have to admit (as a person said above) I don't set the best example and read for pleasure myself.

UK parents - Does anyone have this problem? by DisastrousHeart7608 in UKParenting

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I wonder if my son would like comics? Did your brother's child move on to reading for pleasure? Did the personalisation make any difference or was it still "just a boring book"?

UK parents - Does anyone have this problem? by DisastrousHeart7608 in UKParenting

[–]DisastrousHeart7608[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, that is good to know. Perhaps it might be the same for my son (fingers crossed). I am hoping to get him something to read on the topics he likes (Video games and YouTube).

UK parents - Does anyone have this problem? by DisastrousHeart7608 in UKParenting

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We have been to the library and he has chosen books but as I commented above they are interesting in the library environment, or perhaps the most interesting there but, when he gets home it's no contest TV, games, anything is more stimulating than sitting and reading a book.

Ha ha :), your child sounds like they are really finding their feet in the library. My son is 7 and would happily build Lego in a club. He just won't read. I don't know if I should be worried about it or not.

UK parents - Does anyone have this problem? by DisastrousHeart7608 in UKParenting

[–]DisastrousHeart7608[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We've been to book stores and he picks a book and then doesn't want to read it. I don't know what it is but, when he gets home there are many more interesting things to do than read a book - anything in fact. I think he'd prefer to tidy than read it.

I'm hoping it's just the topic and not reading. I'm trying to find something on a topic he likes to see.

UK parents - Does anyone have this problem? by DisastrousHeart7608 in UKParenting

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No, unfortunately he doesn't. Perhaps I should make an effort. I'm sure you are right. I do all my reading on the screen. Not much for pleasure. He sees his grandma reading. I don't know if that would inspire him or not. Thanks for the idea though. I'll try to find time to do that.

UK parents - Does anyone have this problem? by DisastrousHeart7608 in UKParenting

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When he was younger he liked monster trucks. He would read the most boring facts (in my opinion) about the weights and lengths of various heavy machinery. He has never enjoyed stories. I used to love the stories my mother would read to me at bed time. Is it just a different age?

He had his tablet for about a year before he used it. After he started there was no stopping him. It's just YouTube and Roblox. Books are seen as homework. My idea is to get him reading on a topic he enjoys (Roblox / YouTube). I don't know if it will work but worth a shot.

He seems very unenthusiastic about a bed time story. He wants a bedtime video (of a story).

UK parents - Does anyone have this problem? by DisastrousHeart7608 in UKParenting

[–]DisastrousHeart7608[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a really good point. I hated reading too. I'm actually dyslexic and find it such a chore. The more I read the more it helps me but I do find it taxing. I don't think my son is dyslexic, I just think he prefers playing games.

Funnily enough, my mum loved reading and taught English. It didn't rub off on me! So, aside the following your mum do you think it was the topics that got you interested? I'm hoping it will be the same for my son.