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A belated Father’s Day to all the Dads! That’s one of the toughest, yet most important, job in the world. One of my favorite memories of my childhood is sitting with my father as he read to me. He claimed that of my first phrase was READ IT! That’s probably why I came to love words and books at a very early age.
I vividly remember some of the stories we read. We read Heidi right after I broke my arm and couldn’t move around much because of the heavy cast. He read the comics to me every night when he was home. He traveled on business a lot, so I really missed our sessions while he was gone.
Mother read to me as well. But there’s something really special about Dads who read to their kids.
As writers, we want to cultivate readers. Starting to read to children when they are young is a great way to teach them the wonderful worlds that open up to them in books.
Dads can spend quality time with their kids and everyone will have a great time. If you (or your husband) need help getting started, the government has created a playbook for dads who want to get started reading to their children. Check out this great resource to help Dads read to their kids.
Did your Dad read to you? Do you read to your kids? Leave a comment and share your experiences.
Write on,
Lynn
2 Comments to 'Why Should Dads Read To Their Kids?'
June 21, 2010
I can’t really remember my dad reading to me when I was little but That is something that I love doing with and for my own children. My son is just old enough to pay attention to the story and read some of the words himself. Depending on what I read & how playful I feel I can crack him up with a good story. Hearing him laugh is one of the best things in my life and reading to him is a sure fire way to share a real special time.
June 21, 2010
Hi Vernon,
It’s great that your read to your children. It’s so fun to make them laugh when they are small.
It’s also fun to humiliate then when they become teens. Ah, the joys of parenthood.
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