A mom has asked a parenting forum how old is simply too old for folks to read to their kids at bedtime, explaining that she still reads to her teenage daughter.
Her post divided readers, with some mothers surprised the habit continues to be a thing in the girl’s house at that stage – but additionally many admitting they haven’t stopped, either.
‘I’ll miss it when she now not desires to’
The lady explains in her post:
“We’ve all the time read a bedtime story. My daughter will likely be 13 this yr and I still read her a chapter or two of a book before bed.
“It’s very much led by her and he or she’s began occasionally saying she doesn’t want me to read.
“That’s wonderful but I’ll miss it when she now not wants it in any respect. I won’t necessarily miss the books though – she likes some nonsense!”
The mom then asks the group, “What age did you stop?”
‘What a beautiful bond it’s essential to have‘
Many mothers empathized with the dilemma, writing that it’s difficult to pinpoint a precise age it’s best to stop (or start!) doing things when raising kids.
Some suggested leaving it as much as the kid to find out once they want bedtime stories to stop.
“This is beautiful, I’ll stop once they want me to. They’re six and eight so I hope there are numerous years of reading together left,” wrote one.
One other added: “Every time they wish to stop. My 10-year-old bookworm still likes me to read to him (we’ll often read something a bit more grown-up that he will want to discuss).”
And this woman shared, “I’m still reading most nights to my daughters, age 14.5 and nearly 13. I realize it won’t go on ceaselessly, but am just having fun with it whilst it lasts. I keep considering they’ll want me to stop, but they ask for it if it looks prefer it won’t occur (on account of a busy evening). It’s certainly one of my favorite times of day.”
This mom agreed: “I’d FaceTime my son and browse to him at Uni if he’d let me! Keep it going so long as you possibly can.”
More support got here from this type comment: “I like that you just are still reading to your 13-year-old. What a beautiful bond it’s essential to have! In the event you’re being led by her then keep doing it so long as you each want I say!”
‘I’m so surprised!’
Other mothers shared their very own experiences and nighttime routines.
One posted, “Mine are 12 and nine. It slowly petered out as they realized that they may read to themselves faster (in order that they get more story) than if I read to them.”
“My 14-year-old son loves reading at bedtime. Me reading to him regularly morphed into him reading to me while at primary school and now we each read our own books but together, in his bed, before lights out. 15 mins or so every night. Very relaxing quality time together,” one other member shared.
While this mom wrote, “I feel it was around 12/13. Though by then we spent as much time snuggling in bed and talking about stuff than actually reading the book. It was useful as a daily quiet time once a day to catch up.”
But a pair of individuals did say that they found the girl and her daughter’s behavior strange.
“Wow, I’m so surprised! My parents stopped reading to me at age seven and the identical with my two kids. They’re each great readers and joyful to sort themselves out. I can just imagine their looks if I said to them age 13, move over mom desires to read to you!”
Someone replied to that comment saying, “This made me laugh too. I can’t imagine a 13-year-old wanting to be read to.”
“It’s a little bit of a wierd to me too,” a 3rd added.
A mom has asked a parenting forum how old is simply too old for folks to read to their kids at bedtime, explaining that she still reads to her teenage daughter.
Her post divided readers, with some mothers surprised the habit continues to be a thing in the girl’s house at that stage – but additionally many admitting they haven’t stopped, either.
‘I’ll miss it when she now not desires to’
The lady explains in her post:
“We’ve all the time read a bedtime story. My daughter will likely be 13 this yr and I still read her a chapter or two of a book before bed.
“It’s very much led by her and he or she’s began occasionally saying she doesn’t want me to read.
“That’s wonderful but I’ll miss it when she now not wants it in any respect. I won’t necessarily miss the books though – she likes some nonsense!”
The mom then asks the group, “What age did you stop?”
‘What a beautiful bond it’s essential to have‘
Many mothers empathized with the dilemma, writing that it’s difficult to pinpoint a precise age it’s best to stop (or start!) doing things when raising kids.
Some suggested leaving it as much as the kid to find out once they want bedtime stories to stop.
“This is beautiful, I’ll stop once they want me to. They’re six and eight so I hope there are numerous years of reading together left,” wrote one.
One other added: “Every time they wish to stop. My 10-year-old bookworm still likes me to read to him (we’ll often read something a bit more grown-up that he will want to discuss).”
And this woman shared, “I’m still reading most nights to my daughters, age 14.5 and nearly 13. I realize it won’t go on ceaselessly, but am just having fun with it whilst it lasts. I keep considering they’ll want me to stop, but they ask for it if it looks prefer it won’t occur (on account of a busy evening). It’s certainly one of my favorite times of day.”
This mom agreed: “I’d FaceTime my son and browse to him at Uni if he’d let me! Keep it going so long as you possibly can.”
More support got here from this type comment: “I like that you just are still reading to your 13-year-old. What a beautiful bond it’s essential to have! In the event you’re being led by her then keep doing it so long as you each want I say!”
‘I’m so surprised!’
Other mothers shared their very own experiences and nighttime routines.
One posted, “Mine are 12 and nine. It slowly petered out as they realized that they may read to themselves faster (in order that they get more story) than if I read to them.”
“My 14-year-old son loves reading at bedtime. Me reading to him regularly morphed into him reading to me while at primary school and now we each read our own books but together, in his bed, before lights out. 15 mins or so every night. Very relaxing quality time together,” one other member shared.
While this mom wrote, “I feel it was around 12/13. Though by then we spent as much time snuggling in bed and talking about stuff than actually reading the book. It was useful as a daily quiet time once a day to catch up.”
But a pair of individuals did say that they found the girl and her daughter’s behavior strange.
“Wow, I’m so surprised! My parents stopped reading to me at age seven and the identical with my two kids. They’re each great readers and joyful to sort themselves out. I can just imagine their looks if I said to them age 13, move over mom desires to read to you!”
Someone replied to that comment saying, “This made me laugh too. I can’t imagine a 13-year-old wanting to be read to.”
“It’s a little bit of a wierd to me too,” a 3rd added.
