Why Read to Your Child Even When They Can Do It Themselves
Don’t give up storytime yet.
Do you ever wonder when should you stop reading to your child?
You wanted your little one to love books and have read them countless stories from a small age. But now that they can read for themselves, should you step aside?
What’s the best age for doing so? And what benefits will your child miss if you stop sooner?
Just because your kiddo can read doesn’t mean you should stop reading to them.
Nowadays, parents remove themselves from the equation too soon, but the ideal age for doing so will surprise you.
And if you stop today, when your child is still small, they’ll miss a lot of benefits, mainly because their listening skills are far more advanced than their reading skills.
Most adults don’t consider the following reasons for reading to a child who can read by themselves. Do you want to be like those adults?
