When you have kids are you going to make them read?

[RobertManchester]

I do not think I would force them I fear it may put them off

[ramesh009]

yes i give them best knowledge about reading because reading is an adventure that never ends

[suzy1124]

I taught them by EXAMPLE................they are great readers today............

Ive read 100 books per year for most of my life...

[laureng]

While I don't have kids yet, I would love it if they read. Of course, they would have to enjoy it, and then I certainly wouldn't force them to read, since that could be a chore. If you introduce them to reading early on than they have a better chance of sticking with it later in life. I went through a period during my teen years where I didn't read at all (I was to interested in my ipod at the time), though once I got into college I started reading a lot more, and now I read all of the time.

[Darling_Reads]

When my kids were younger and couldn't read to themselves I read them books every night before bed. I model to them reading constantly. I always have something that I am reading. My oldest son does not read as much as I did when I was a kid but he does occasionally find a book series that he will read for pleasure. That is probably more than some kids. The younger of the two likes to read but prefers to draw.

[Rebeckah]

I will teach them if they decide to stick with it that will be great but it's up to them. However I will do all I can to get them started. First read to them, then have them to read back to me and aloud to themselves, and then have read-times scheduled as a normal part of the day or week so that they will be introduced (not forced just introduced) to reading as a habitual pastime. I think it will be a great asset to them.

[colemaba]

I sure am. I'll help start the process so that they can get lost in the world of books for themselves.

[caitie520]

My mom always read to me as a child and that's how I developed a love for books. I am probably going to read to my own children first and then if they enjoy that then I'll pick out books for them and get them more interested in reading.

[Rand]

Well , I'm far from having kids now , but I will surely read to them when they are young as everyone else said.

My father was a writer and he used to read a lot and he owns a huge library (probably a thousand book) and my mother anr older siblings all read so I kind of picked up the habit. However , my little brother now hates reading . And when I do read to him he says it's boring and asks me to stop reading . I do not pressure him to read/listen to me reading but I would've loved if he enjoyed reading as much as I do. I hope he will change his mind when he is a bit older.

[amen jamir]

When I have kids....hopefully I will.. I will make it a point to let them read. Picture books can be great for beginners. Ah! I might even buy them books for birthdays if they like to read.

[Vimtuous]

I'm not going to make them read, but in my experience being read to and being surrounded by books pretty much ensures that you're going to grow up being a reader. Either way, I'm not going to force them into reading, that's definitely not the way to go about things.

[raindropwriter]

I would definitely introduce them to good books and wait and see if it interests them. I have promised myself to gift them book on their birthdays, lol that is when I have kids

[LMNB84]

If you read to them when they are little it seems like they take to it more as they grow up. Like anything with kids, you can guide them but they ultimately are their own person. They will like what suits them and it's best to give them room to be who they are.

[AlexaCata]

I'm definitely going to read to them, my mom used to read to me different stories when I was little and she made me love reading . Children usually adopt their parents's habits so I think it will help them.

[Apogea]

I don't think I will force them to read, but I will definitely encourage it.
I personally will not be giving my children any i-anything devices or droids or any of the new technologies till they are much older than a lot of the children I see around town.