Quote Originally Posted by 33 Daiseys View Post
I read the book once, then go back and read it a second time with q and a. My kids have all grown up with this so its nothing new.
We also go to story time at the library, and there stories are re\d, and they are expected to listen to the story and not intrupt. I have taught them that it is unfar to get up and be a pest, and have others time ruined.
I have always taught the kids from the wee ages the skills that they will need for school.
I LOVE the idea of reading it a second time for q&a!

Our daughter is 22months and for well over a year now she gets 2 books before bed. Rarely do we read a board book before bed we read story books meant for older children. There have ben periods where she struggles to focus for that long but we've taught her that she needs to stay on the bed while we read. Some days we allow her to hold and look at the second book while we read the other one but we aim to have her listening.
When reading with both girls (24 & 26months). I do let them wander off but when they are near me I stop reading to make them sit, rather than letting them stand in front of the book blocking it.

Curious to hear from others. I ask because I've noticed my 26month old dcg doesn't listen to anything I'm reading as she's too busy talking over me. She also takes great offence to my asking her to stop and listen. Perhaps they don't 'read' at home but rather use the books to talk instead.