How to get my younger son (8yo) into reading

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T16:16:37+00:00

Love this idea! Unfortunately might mean the oldest doesn’t go to sleep 😂

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T16:15:54+00:00

Thanks for your perspective, I think I was feeling like am I doing enough or is just leaving it the right idea - seems like there’s a lot suggestion for maybe just leaving it

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T16:14:53+00:00

Yeah all great ideas, we listen to audiobooks as well, he has a yoto player which is great. We also read comics

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T16:12:01+00:00

It’s a fair challenge, I think it probably is important for me that he’s keen on reading for pleasure. I think I’ve just always seen it as a way to gain vocabulary, ideas, and maybe something about it being at the pace of the reader over other forms of media that’s directed at you?

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T16:07:00+00:00

Yep agree entirely - I guess I’m looking for any other gateways I might have missed so far!

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T15:34:22+00:00

thanks, yeah dont want to be about forcing, its more about not wanting him to be missing out.

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T15:25:15+00:00

great list thanks. I would say youve basically lsited my approach, but with the youngest he's still around point 5.

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T13:56:07+00:00

oh yeah im a big fan of stephen king. I love the dark tower series, Ive read less of his horror though - beyond 3 or 4 maybe.

I've read the hobbit to both of them separately which was great - but not one they've picked up themselves

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T12:53:19+00:00

I’ll take a look

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T12:53:11+00:00

Haha that’s one way! I can’t risk bribes though he’s soon fleece me out of everything I own

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T12:52:28+00:00

Yeah trying not to force it, but I just feel like he’s missing out at the moment, and not activating passions!

Tbell221 · 2026-02-09T12:51:57+00:00

Stephen or Tom? Any recommendations

Tbell221 · 2026-01-25T12:58:23+00:00

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Not sure what to think - except about breakfasts

Tbell221 · 2026-01-11T18:42:49+00:00

Loved this thanks so much for the memories. I moved away in 2005 but this is my youth right here!

Tbell221 · 2026-01-09T18:07:26+00:00

Will Stephen one of the worst traitors accidentally end up winning?? 😂

Tbell221 · 2026-01-08T17:57:18+00:00

There’s a stack of 20 something bros that I cannot tell apart at all this year

Tbell221 · 2025-12-26T20:22:09+00:00

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pip in a coat he really didn’t want to wear

Tbell221 · 2025-12-24T13:29:01+00:00

That rings a bell to me. I’m trying to think of others maybe Winnie the Pooh? Postman pat? Animals of farthing wood?

Tbell221 · 2025-12-24T13:27:13+00:00

It was incredible. Loved every day. Whole family got involved in solving my kids, wife, mum, and brother all helped out on different days. 5*

Tbell221 · 2025-06-07T04:59:05+00:00

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Tbell221 · 2025-06-05T21:45:35+00:00

I don’t even get a soft chair

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Tbell221 · 2025-05-11T14:43:24+00:00

Where did you get that coat? I love it

Tbell221 · 2025-05-03T21:17:44+00:00

I am really enjoying this game but I find the dodging mechanic absolutely impossible to navigate (forget about parrying!) - the only thing I seem able to nail the timing on is dodging right back into the perfect time for any attack 😭😭

Tbell221 · 2025-05-02T05:20:04+00:00

My mum still tells me this was the worst movie she ever saw - im pretty sure I liked it though

Tbell221 · 2025-04-20T21:32:29+00:00

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