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since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

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LoveBeingMrsT
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since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

i try to but there are days we read less than we used to and i feel bad. just wondering iwhat you all do. Chat Icon

Posted 6/16/08 10:35 PM
 
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rojerono
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

I don't have toddlers anymore.. but I still read to my kids and I have every day since they were babies. We make story time part of our routine and if I even TRY to skip it they catch me out! I usually sit and read with them (or let them read to me) while supper is cooking - or after dinner if we have take away. They each pick one book to share with each other.

It's definitely harder when the weather is nice - and finding the time is a pain in the backside. But it is one of the things we most enjoy together. You can take some books outside and read picnic style too!

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ETA: You should NOT feel bad. From what I have seen you are a great mom who has a lot of ways that you bond with and communicate with your child. Just because you don't read books every day is no reason to be remotely ashamed of!

Message edited 6/17/2008 1:03:43 AM.

Posted 6/17/08 1:01 AM
 

ArmyOfBabies
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

I make sure I still read to DD before she goes to bed since there are more things to do outside the house these days.

Posted 6/17/08 1:38 AM
 

GenLCSW
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

I read to Jacob every night before he goes to bed.

Posted 6/17/08 5:27 AM
 

whyteach
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

I read to Emma every night before she goes to bed

Posted 6/17/08 7:45 AM
 

HillW9608
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

Posted by whyteach

I read to Emma every night before she goes to bed



So do I!

Posted 6/17/08 7:57 AM
 

smith1234
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

Posted by GenLCSW

I read to Jacob every night before he goes to bed.


same here

Posted 6/17/08 7:57 AM
 

Disneygirl
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

Our routine has always been a story before bed as well.

Posted 6/17/08 8:14 AM
 

lvdolphins
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

I read before nap.
DH reads before bed.

Posted 6/17/08 8:42 AM
 

SuzyQ
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

Posted by smith1234

Posted by GenLCSW

I read to Jacob every night before he goes to bed.


same here



Me too.

Posted 6/17/08 8:44 AM
 

Lillykat
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

I read to DD every day - but not necessarily the same time sometimes it is in the morning other times later in the day - when she needs some down time I find is the best.

Posted 6/17/08 9:16 AM
 

vegalady
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

he reads at daycare twice per day and i read to him again at night before we go to bed. He loves it.

Posted 6/17/08 9:27 AM
 

Stefanie

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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

Every night we read books.

Posted 6/17/08 9:32 AM
 

nylisa
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

I read to Michael everynight when he is sitting next to me on the couch.

Posted 6/17/08 9:32 AM
 

2BEANS
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

How do you guys do it? I try and read to my dd and she has no interest. She just wants to play and climb all over me.

Posted 6/17/08 9:33 AM
 

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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

Yes, every night it's part of their bedtime routine. they get read to before bed.

Posted 6/17/08 9:33 AM
 

Luv2bAmom
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

Posted by GenLCSW

I read to Jacob every night before he goes to bed.



We also started doing this recently.

Posted 6/17/08 9:49 AM
 

EmmaNick
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

Posted by whyteach

I read to Emma every night before she goes to bed



Ditto! She usually grabs a book off the shelf and crawls into my lap Chat Icon

Posted 6/17/08 4:31 PM
 

pinkandblue
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Re: since the weather is nice, do you still read to your toddler as much?

reading to my dd used to be a nightmare, she would try to eat the books, crawl away, etc

now that she is a bit older (15 months this friday) she will grab a book from her book bin and bring it over for me to read to her Chat Icon

Posted 6/17/08 4:52 PM
 
 

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