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How do I get my 8-year-old to enjoy reading?

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  My 8-year-old son is a very good reader, but he despises sitting down to do it. It breaks my heart because I love to read, and I just can't figure out how to teach him to at least enjoy it. When I make him read to earn video game time, I think it just makes him resent it even more.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by jengray on 22nd December 2010
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  Try getting a book that you can both read. I still read to my kids at night and they love it. So, I will usually read a paragraph and then they will read a paragraph. It takes longer to finish the book but at least they are reading.
  
  Another tip I can share is finding books he is interested in. Perhaps there's a book on a particular subject that he would enjoy, ie video games and how they're made, etc. How about magazines? As long as he is reading that's all that matters Hope this helps

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by Dr.Mommy on 1st January 2011
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  Thanks, Dr. Mommy! This past summer he discovered illustrated novels at the library, and those are what he checked out nearly every week. I'll have to see if I can locate some of those in the school library and steer him that way.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by jengray on 3rd January 2011
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  There are great books age appropiate for your son. Find a subject that he likes (for example my kid loves pirates and I read pirates stories with him) and this will got his attention.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by Veg Mom on 2nd March 2011
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  Take him to a library. Try to make it a competition.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by Candice Kwark on 12th April 2011