Writing proper comments in DD10’s reading record book

[SkillyWiggler]

DD is 10 and in year 5. She’s been told by her new teacher that he’d like me to write a comment in her reading record book rather than just signing it. Fair enough, I can understand that, I guess.
But, there’s only so many times I can write the likes of “read very well/great expression/DD enjoyed the book” before it just becomes pointless.
She’s exceeding in reading. Occasionally she might struggle with a certain word, but is that comment worthy? Her understanding and expression are great…what more can I comment on? Since year 3 she’s really been past the level that there’s rarely reason to write much of a comment. And so it was mostly just a signature with the occasional comment, with no complaints from her teachers. It doesn’t help anyone, the only thing that helps her reading progress now is more reading, which she does daily. She’s reading more than is expected by her school. Though the new reading record system makes it a chore to record that’s she reading lots more than the record book shows. Anyway, that’s a separate issue.

AIBU to mostly just sign the record book, with the occasional lame comment, unless there’s actually a meaningful one to make? Or to passive aggressively just write "read well" from now on.. as I don't want her getting an earful it I can avoid it, he apparently wasn't telling her off or anything, but still..

He said he’s liked to see a comment, well DD and I would very much like to see the occasional comment from him in her homework, rather than just a damn ‘good work’ stamp… that would be more constructive than a repetitive reading comment from me?!

I’ll just add that I’m not against reading record books per se, and I fill in DD6’s with comments as appropriate, noting her progress/struggles Etc, and it serves a purpose to let the teachers know how she’s doing etc. But surely once kids are competent readers they don’t need a damn daily comment anymore? Just let us enjoy the bloody books?!

I’m a teacher. I loved those comments from parents and tried to write meaningful comments back but ultimately if it’s pointless in your child’s case, I would get myself a stamp

Sorry haven't read the whole thread. But can I ask at what point do you believe they read but silently? I have a y2 which is perhaps above average but we have so many arguments about reading out loud. If it is a book he is very involved in and asking for the next installment, so obviously reading the text.

We stopped even signing the reading record in about year 3. Both dc were avid readers and loathed reading aloud. I didn't supervise their reading or formally ask them questions about their school reading books, but they've always talked loads to us about what they read, so their understanding levels were obvious. I'm a teacher and I think maybe the dc's teachers didn't like to tell me off for not doing it!

Oh, I wish this would stop! If it moves we must assess it, and prove how much has been learned, and set a target, and give feedback, and get comments on the feedback.....yada yada. All provides evidence necessary for record keeping, but it doesn't half suck the joy out of life. And results in those "good work" stamps being over-used because doing all of the above means the poor teacher has no time to write a meaningful comment or have a converstaion that might help child to progress and parent to help child.

I've just realised that this is about reading aloud. DS doesn't have to do that but school expect us to write in his diary at least 5 days worth of reading that I have to sign I just checked this morning and realised that for the past five weeks the teacher has not countersigned this nor given him his house points for he reading he has done. If it's not signed by tomorrow then I won't be doing it anymore.