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Post by scrapaddie on May 11, 2015 21:45:33 GMT
A researcher , based on his studies, says that in order to level the playing field for all children, parents should not read to their children... It gives them an unfair advantage over those children whose parents do not read to them!
Well, I enjoyed reading to my dd AND I wanted to give her every advantage possible.
What happened to raising the lower end?
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Post by gar on May 11, 2015 21:47:13 GMT
Why is it unfair? They can (on the whole) read to them if they choose to. I certainly read to mine  |
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Post by originalvanillabean on May 11, 2015 21:48:39 GMT
My mother took us to the library once a week and to this day, my sister and I are voracious readers. That study is ridiculous.
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Post by rst on May 11, 2015 21:48:58 GMT
I'll gladly read to kids in addition to my own. Which really seems like a more rational response to whatever study this "researcher" did.
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Post by AnotherPea on May 11, 2015 21:53:18 GMT
A researcher , based on his studies, says that in order to level the playing field for all children, parents should not read to their children... It gives them an unfair advantage over those children whose parents do not read to them! Well, I enjoyed reading to my dd AND I wanted to give her every advantage possible. What happened to raising the lower end? It's the American way now. To hell with raising expectations, lower the bar so everyone qualifies for the blue ribbon. Happens so often in education. |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 21:54:41 GMT
I think the researcher is off his rocker.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 21:55:36 GMT
Are you sure that wasn't an Onion article?
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Post by luckyexwife on May 11, 2015 21:56:40 GMT
Are you sure that wasn't an Onion article? That's what I was wondering. Can you provide a link?? |
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Post by krazykatlady on May 11, 2015 21:59:20 GMT
This is the most ludicrous thing I've heard in a long time. I assume we also shouldn't help them with homework, save for college, sign them up for extra curricular activities, etc either?!
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Post by Linda on May 11, 2015 21:59:32 GMT
Certainly I read to my children - I read to the youngest almost every day and during the summers, I still read to the middle one also. Our house is filled with books and I'm proud that all of my children love to read.
When I've watched other people's children, I've read to them as well - they've usually lapped it up and wished that they were read to at home - they are usually amazed at how many books we have. But then they are also usually amazed that we only have one TV and it's only for Netflix/Dvds - no cable/dish/over-the-air.
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Post by brina on May 11, 2015 22:00:44 GMT
or, those parents who can't be bothered should start reading to their children in order to help them.
thinking this is from the onion or other satire site.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on May 11, 2015 22:01:55 GMT
My mother never read to me or even pushed for me to read on my own..I picked up books on my own. I think all kids/adults have stronger points and not so strong points in different ways compared to their peers. Nothing wrong with that.
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Post by ~Susan~ on May 11, 2015 22:05:24 GMT
I sure as Hell did! I started reading to them right after they were born. My DDs loved it and to this day they still love to read. I tried to give them every advantage at being well rounded human beings. They are both very smart and articulate. I attribute some of that to reading.
My oldest DD (22yo) told me not to long ago, that one of her favorite memories was when we laid in front of our fireplace and I read Harry Potter to her.
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Post by AnotherPea on May 11, 2015 22:06:18 GMT
I read the same "research" on one of my FB educators groups. It was totally serious. I'll see if I can find a link.
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Post by LeaP on May 11, 2015 22:07:07 GMT
Can you please cite your source? I can't imagine anybody suggesting that seriously.
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Post by moveablefeast on May 11, 2015 22:09:31 GMT
Many children have advantages because their parents are more able to do for them things that other parents cannot. Or do not. This one I don't see as unfair, though I acknowledge it is an advantage.
This is one reason for my passion for public libraries: we will lend your child a book and give him a safe place to read it and might even have an impromptu story time while he's there. That does require your child can get there, but at least it's there and it's free and we can keep working on access in the meantime. We can provide some of the advantage a child lacks just by opening our doors every morning. Win all around.
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Post by hop2 on May 11, 2015 22:09:38 GMT
I can't say if it's fair/unfair but I can say that I've noticed the difference.
My sister had 2 grand daughters born a month apart. One is read to and played with daily and the other is not. They are light years apart. My sister was reading to her and making a point to spend as much time as possible with her, then she was killed and now no one reads to her again. It's so sad. The child had slipped way back in language and communication, can't recognize any words, barely makes sentences she's 3.5 and speaks like she's 18 months old. I live too far away to go and read to her regularly but I do when I see her at family events. The difference between the 2 girls in language and communication is striking. So yes I do belive a huge disservice is done to children whose parents can't read to them. But I'm not about to suggest everyone else stop.
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Post by lumo on May 11, 2015 22:11:26 GMT
Parents reading to kids blasted as 'unfair' It appears to be legit. He's a philosopher, though, so I take it with a huge grain of salt. ETA it seems that's he's more saying this is something that DOES happen, and it should be borne in mind. He's not trying to institute a ban on reading to your kids or anything.
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Post by craftsbycarolyn on May 11, 2015 22:11:49 GMT
That's so messed up!
Why don't all the other parents read to their children to give them the same advantage as my children???
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 22:11:59 GMT
Boo freakin' hoo.
Life is just so unfair.
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Post by SabrinaP on May 11, 2015 22:13:24 GMT
Omg! That is the stupidest thing I have ever read.
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Post by txsweetpea on May 11, 2015 22:15:50 GMT
I am thrilled and delighted that I was able to give my child this unfair advantage in today's world and that he has passed it forward with his children. It looks to me like some parents need to wake up and jump on the band wagon.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 22:16:04 GMT
A researcher , based on his studies, says that in order to level the playing field for all children, parents should not read to their children... It gives them an unfair advantage over those children whose parents do not read to them! Well, I enjoyed reading to my dd AND I wanted to give her every advantage possible. What happened to raising the lower end? what a munch of malarkey! |
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Post by littlefish on May 11, 2015 22:19:07 GMT
I read this last week. I figure that I read to my kid, but I'm also raising her in a single parent household, so really, I'm just leveling the playing field for her.  |
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Post by BarbaraUK on May 11, 2015 22:21:08 GMT
If that is serious 'research' it just makes me shake my head and sigh!  I read to my children.....and am extremely glad I did because the books we read are part of their fondest memories of childhood. Also they both got used to seeing words on paper and just seemed to naturally learn to read very early which has been an enormous advantage to them with just about everything! |
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Post by papersilly on May 11, 2015 22:25:50 GMT
that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard a researcher say. why should we dumb down to level the playing field? I hate that.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 22:27:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 22:36:40 GMT
As per usual the media reports on the original article has been taken totally out of context. It's actually about families and the advantages/disadvantages of a loving family unit. Here's the original reportOops sorry ashley we were both posting at the same time  |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 22:41:07 GMT
A researcher , based on his studies, says that in order to level the playing field for all children, parents should not read to their children... It gives them an unfair advantage over those children whose parents do not read to them! Well, I enjoyed reading to my dd AND I wanted to give her every advantage possible. What happened to raising the lower end? Did you read the original article before you came to this conclusion? |
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Post by anxiousmom on May 11, 2015 22:51:00 GMT
Oh, not to worry...I have done SO many things over the course of my parenting career that will screw the boys up in adulthood. I have a list I can add reading to.  |
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