Had anyone ever read to you?

My father used to read to me and that was how I learned to read - by following the words on the page as he read. Then one day he suddenly handed me the book and said "here you read it yourself." Which I was perfectly capable of doing of course. But the fact was, I liked having him read to me.

Thats a nice childhood memory. I think that its great that your mother was so instrumental in getting you into reading. I dont have good memories of story time like you. I did have an instructor read to our class. A childrens book Dr Suess's "Oh The Places You will Go" It was so nice and I enjoyed that story. She said there were some people that really hunger after that being read to. I read to my chidlren sometimes, and being a preschool teacher I have read many many times. I also enjoy reading books for my enjoyment. But the book has to be very interesting and hit me right away with interest or I wont finish it.

I think that most parents rea to thier child when they're young. My mom did to me as I did for my daughter. She gre up to love to read and in turn when I thought that a book was too boring or when I was sick she would read to me. I think that reading outloud made her a better reader. Because to say everything out loud you have to actually pronounce the word and see how it's used in context. Except when you read to yourself it's like you overlook the words that cause confusion and that way you don't learn.

I don´t remember my parents reading to me, but I do remember them telling me stories. Later on, when my small sister was about 3 (I was 7) I started to tell her stories after lights out. I learned to read at 3 years of age and since then I have a love story with language and literature.

Hello sweet pea. My mom never read us stories. She always told us bed time stories. That made it more special. Good to hear you read then. TATA.

May i ask how old are u now? It's normal for mothers to read to their child when they are young because they don't know anything yet. As we grow older, have the ability to read and write, it's time we started reading on our own. It's better to read on our own because we get to learn, imagine, putting ourself into the shoes of character depicted in those books. I don't like people reading to me because it sounds boring.

My grandmother used to read to me all the time. I loved it. She had a few books at her house and one story was about a deer. I used to have her read it to me everytime I went to their house. I was about 4 when all the sudden she would look at the book and tell me she couldnt read it to me that she wanted me to read it to her. I was sad but I did and that was the last time she had ever read to me because she got alzheimers and couldnt read anymore.

I can't remember if anyone has ever read to me. But me, I do love to read to children especially the word of God I always make it a point to read this Book to my kids. But when they are old enough, I do encourage them to read on their own. Sometimes though some people are just too lazy to read even if they could. It's okay to read to a child for a child can't read yet but when one is old enough to read then it is better for him to read books on his own. Reading is enjoyable although it could be easier and sweeter if someone is doing it for you but when no one is available to do this for us then there is nothing really missing should we do it ourselves. Now with the wonders of technology there are softwares invented just as the one you mentioned and maybe those who are lazy to read can take advantage of it. Have a nice day!

not really and i love listening to audio books for that reason. i learned to read by the time i was 6yrs, reason being is my parents always had books and mags. all over the house, they loved to read but to themselves so i inherited the avid reading gene obviously

When i was a kid too, our father use to read to us. He is a very good historian. As if we were watching a movie when he starts his story. It was a very good practice before we go to sleep. I tried to do it too to my children but it seems they are not interested to listen because they are more interested to be infront of the computer to play games.

I can't recall my mother reading stories for me. I can't even recall if there were bedtime stories. But she loves singing and that's what she used to put me to sleep, most of the oldies song I have in my head right now were all memorized because of her.

I do not ever remember being read to or told stories to as a child. I was one though with my kids that I took at least twenty minutes prior to bedtime to read and or tell stories to as it was a way of final bonding for the day. I spent a great deal of quality time with my kids and expressed the importance of reading. Both my kids really enjoy reading and audio books just as much as me. hmm wonder where I got that from?

yes, I too had,but itz only upto 4 years of age.then no such interesting readings in my case.i had to do everything by myself.now i hear my kids reading and i listen to their sweet voice. Thatz life!

When I was a kid, my Mom would read to me. The teachers at school would also read to me. My favorite memory was when my Mom would just tell me stories. They were not always the traditional fairy tale. Most of what she would tell me would be the stories about her childhood.

I was read to by my grandmother from her primer that she had when she was school. My mother read the classics to me. Canterbury Tales and Tom Sawyer. I have read to both of my grand kids as I did with my daughter. Now I have a great grandson and I will probably read to him.

hmm, my son ever read something to me. but i can't hear it clearly cause his pronouns. i better read it on my own. i can get the idea of writing right away than if someone read it to me

Something similar with me, my mother used to teach me and she has been a great support of life. Now a days I am far from her and whenever see a child with mother, I remember my childhood days which will not be back. Thank you for sharing.

Hi biwsa, I wish you a very happy new year. My mother also same she used to tell us stories while sleeping and my grand mother also used to teach us our language and some old stories mahabharatha and ramayana and jathaka kathalu, panchathantram, khalidas, thikka shankariya..etc. many short stories but all will have good meaning. Yes i will also do the same way with my son as your mother do, that is the way a child can be taught. And i will read books for my son and explain. For me no one will read, but my husband will read news paper and tell all about news to me. Have a great days ahead biswa.

My mom never read us books when we were kids. Instead of reading, my sister, would tell "the lion king" word for word including the songs. We watched that movie all the time as a kid and she knew all the words by heart. That was my story time at night. :) Or she would just talk my ear off till I got tired of listening and fell asleep lol.

I can't remember if my mother ever read to me. My boyfriends does read t me sometimes, and I really like it.