https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:56:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1524744 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 05:44:17 +0000 Pumuckl 1524744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always loved reading. My parents read us bed time stories. I still have fond memories of us siblings snuggling together in one bed and listening to my parents read a book or later a chapter in a book. After that everyone went to their bed and it was lights out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1524739 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 05:33:51 +0000 blackbird 1524739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved to read and still do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1524709 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 03:42:34 +0000 BabyMats 1524709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my parents read to me all the time and I became so addicted to books that I wouldn't do anything until the book is finished(still do that sometimes) then it got to a point where my parents would take my books away until I did my chores </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522989 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:28:03 +0000 fancyfunction 1522989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sera_87: Ha - I did this too! My elementary school also participated in a program with Pizza Hut -after reading a certain number of books, you could get a free personal pizza. Not very healthy, but a good incentive for kids :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522956 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:22:41 +0000 littlebug 1522956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sera_87: Me, too! I loved those reading challenges. It was just about the only contest I could win, ha ha. </p> <p>My mom says I loved books from a really early age. I would memorize the books-on-record (yes, I'm that old), and then just read the book to myself without the record. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522913 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:16:22 +0000 LovelyPlum 1522913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Love to read :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522522 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:45:32 +0000 sera_87 1522522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would read any chance I got. I always signed up for the kids summer program at the library and would always win something at the end for reading the most books out of everyone. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522396 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:08:11 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1522396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes loved it. My parents always read to us before bed until we were old enough to read on our own. I'm glad they encouraged the habit and it's still my preferred time of the day for reading. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522374 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:01:36 +0000 edelweiss 1522374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i am actually curious to see whether anyone says that they didn't like reading. i think there is a lot of pressure to like reading and for your LO to like reading, so kudos to anyone who fesses up otherwise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522363 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:58:33 +0000 wonderstruck 1522363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I wasn't intense enough to light my hair on fire, but yes! Haha. Like @hilsy85, I would get in trouble for reading during class when I was supposed to be listening or working on something else. And during summer I would ride my bike to the library multiple times a week to get new books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522297 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:41:35 +0000 hilsy85 1522297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved it. I used to get in trouble in 3rd grade for reading under my desk during class! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522293 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:40:48 +0000 Alivoo01 1522293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG!! YES!!! My parents never read to me either, but once I learned to read, I couldn't stop. We frequently went to the library to check out a stash of books. In 3rd grade, I read over 3,000 books before the school year was over. Books weren't big or too wordy back then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522186 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:18:19 +0000 Caly 1522186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Loved it then, love it now. My parents encouraged reading, we went to the library regularly &amp; picked out books. They're also pretty big readers, especially my dad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522105 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:04:11 +0000 chibee 1522105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did - loved it so much i begged for a new book every week. I learned to read at a very young age thanks to my mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522097 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:00:48 +0000 Jenn23 1522097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't get enough when I was younger. My mom read me multiple books a day and by the age of 5 or 6 we were going to the library weekly for me to take out lots of books. She said she would have went broke if she bought me all the books that I read! I still love to read, but just don't have time to read too much anymore. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1522065 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:51:43 +0000 photojane 1522065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always. My mom doesn't read much herself, but she always read with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521993 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:35:34 +0000 spaniellove 1521993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I devoured books! My dad tells me he read to me constantly until I picked it up as a toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521987 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:33:57 +0000 nana87 1521987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVED reading! My parents really did foster and encourage it, not only through reading with me but also by modeling their own reading habits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521976 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:32:18 +0000 lovehoneybee 1521976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes, I was a total bookworm. I don't remember my parents reading to me, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521971 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:31:25 +0000 autumnlove 1521971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, total bookworm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521936 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:24:29 +0000 T-Mom 1521936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it so much.. I think that's how I developed my bad eyesight.. also by reading in the car on long road trips.. we had a small library and I ran out of books so my mom had to take me to the main city library. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521920 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:23:09 +0000 Meridian 1521920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I was the kid reading under the covers with a flashlight after my bedtime, or by nightlight, or in my closet with the light on. I always got in trouble, but really my parents should have been happy that I was sneaking around to READ and nothing worse, ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521918 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:22:38 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1521918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it! It was my favorite thing to do. I don't remember my parents ever reading to me. My stepmom did teach me before I started school though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521904 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:21:01 +0000 rattles 1521904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always loved reading, and I remember my mom fostering that. I actually remember sitting next to her on the couch reading out loud to her while she was in labor with my youngest sister! I would have been in first grade, and she would have me wait a second through contractions and then keep going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521869 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:12:31 +0000 fancyfunction 1521869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom always read to me and I loved reading as a kid. I remember going to the bookstore and being allowed a certain number of books each time - usually the new BSC or Sweet Valley :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521842 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:03:42 +0000 mrsjyw 1521842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents didn't read to us since they spoke little English, but I still LOVVVVVVVVVVVED (and still do) reading. My brother and I used to love going to the library and borrowing piles of books for week long breaks, etc. I used to get SO excited for reading months and lists from school too.</p> <p>I STILL enjoy reading, it is one of my favorite pasttimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521836 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:01:33 +0000 LuLu Mom 1521836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I read everything I could find. I read all the 90s book series (Sweet Valley High, Babysitter Club, ect.) and would steal my mom's books and read those too. I always had a flashlight I snuck into my room so I could read after lights out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-love-reading-as-a-child#post-1521831 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:00:28 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1521831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents never read to me, but I loved reading as a child. I went to the library weekly, read with a flashlight under the blankets, and even caught my hair on fire when I was reading by candlelight!</p> <p>Do most kids develop a love for reading? Or did your parents do anything to encourage it? </p>