Stop reading books with 5yo

[lottytheladybird]

Someone I know told me that their child is such a good reader that she has stopped reading with her child for fear of her getting even better with her reading and standing out even more from peers. AIBU to think this is crazy??? Reading is so much more than just being able to read the words. It's so lovely to share a story with your child.

We read for 15 mins at bedtime, it's not about the story but the time spent sharing and relaxing with just me or dad every night

Weird! Way to go teaching a young girl she mustn't show she's actually got brains!

That's insane, and I think maybe just a silly stealth boast? Reading to your child teaches them punctuation, intonation, sentence flow etc etc as well as being a lovely snugly way to end the day!

And who cares if said child is so far ahead of peers? Why would they want to quash that? I just don't agree with the sentiment at all!

Some kids aren't that interested in having stories read once they can read them, more quickly, on their own.

It sounds more like a stealth boast though ;) (I bet she does read with her child)

My 5 year old is a very good reader, and could easily read most books alone. However he would be so sad to never have stories read to him

Both my children can read really well on their own, but they still love us to read bedtime stories (oldest is 9) II like it too, it's a quiet snuggly time at the end of the day and often chance for a chat too

You're never too old to have a story read to you.

DH reads to the kids and me quite often. They're 15 & 16, I'm 49.

We love it .

I feel sorry for that child. Reading is far more than just decoding.

It'seems not just about being able to read the words though.

It'seems comprehension, which is vitally important. I've heard plenty of readers who were great on paper but when questioned afterwards remembered nothing about what they'do read and couldn't explain what certain words/phrases meant.

My niece goes to a very pushy school and in Reception she got a new book each night, whether wanted or not. She went through the levels really quickly but when her teacher, finally, got round to checking her comprehension level - at my brother's request - she was literally just reading the words and taking nothing from the books.