Bedtime Reading
We started reading to Justin when he was about 3 months old. Then, he liked Peter and Jane book 1A when he’s slightly older and I had to repeat the same book for close to an hour every night for a few months! Not to mention, he liked the same book at nap time too! That’s his favorite book until Isabelle came along.
Isabelle has a different preference for books. She likes big books with colorful pictures. Since she was a baby, she likes us to ask her “where is xxx” and she will point to the objects.
It’s quite boring to me after repeating the same books over and over again for 2 kids who are taking their turns every night, but then, I’m glad that they love books. Some day, they will be like other kids who love PS3 or computer games, but I really hope that reading will be one of their hobbies.
Now that they are older, I SET only 2 books for each kid. They can pick any book of their choice for bedtime reading, but only limited to 2 books. The main reason is, Justin’s books are getting thicker with more words, and by the time I finish his books, my throat will be all dry!
Hubby will help to read to Justin while I read to Isabelle, but some times, Justin prefers mommy to do all the reading. If I’m reading, both of them can share a total of 4 books and I will get a sore throat in no time. LOL!
Since hubby is not around these few days, the kids sleep in my room on an extra bed. This is what they do every night…
They get some of their favorite books from their playroom and arrange them nicely on my bed. If I’m too busy getting changed or preparing their milk, they will help themselves with the books first. Isabelle is definitely looking at the pictures, but Justin can read some words from a few Dr Suess books already. Nonetheless, he still loves to look at the pictures.
Justin’s reading the book he got from school library.
The kids lend books from their school library almost everyday. If so, I only permit them to pick one book each from their own collection. Mommy only reads 4 books before bedtime! LOL! I know, I’m so lazy. I should not permit the number of books but then, if I don’t, it’s like never ending reading until dunno what time!
So, I hope that Justin can read by himself in a few years, then I can “retire” a bit. LOL! By then, we will start teaching them Chinese. Everyone’s complaining that my kids can’t speak Chinese!!!
wah! very nicely decorated bed u have there!!!!!
4 books is ok la, not little leh..
Tat’s a lot of books on the bed.
Yah when Justin is older you can ask him to help you to read to Isabelle.
I am more lazy than you. Sometimes I ask the girl to read to the boy or I take out their books plus my own magazine and announce “Today, everybody read their own books.” If the boy say “I cannot read”, I say “Just look at the pictures.”
Ultra lazy hor.
Wen, the kids did it, not me. LOL! So nicely arranged. haha!
Michelle, ya loh, they love books. Luckily I found a used book shop here, so it’s not costly to get English books. Most English books are more expensive here, as comparing to M’sia.
Mumsgather, that’s a good idea!!! Too bad my kids won’t let me do it. :p
wah liao eh…eh if u read all those on the bed, can pengsan LOL. I only limit 2 haha..if they are good, if not 1
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alternatively, you can consider doing flash card!! there is chinese characters flash card sold at Popular…you can get your family member to buy and ship to you…