Kids and books WAS: Re: Bard of Avon

[potioncat]

> Alla: 
> However, IMO if parents did not give child a chance to learn that 
> books are cool, then I would say that it is largely because of 
> parents.


Potioncat:
Somewhere right now, a group of parents are watching their kids 
playing....whatever sport it is kids play in Jan. They're muttering 
about parents who don't insist their kids play sports, and talking 
about how important sports are in developing character. I know 
several families who have a rule that the kids play a sport every 
season, whether the kid wants to or not.

It took me a while to sadly realise it was OK if my kids didn't like 
to read--so long as they would read when they needed to. Just like it 
was OK that I didn't want to go out and play tennis--so long as I 
participate in at least 30 mins of exercise most days of the week.

Oops, sorry, didn't realise I was wearing my nurse's cap.