https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:28:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636893 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:47:23 +0000 Boogs 2636893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>By far me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636869 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:03:29 +0000 codeitall 2636869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. It is the part of the bedtime routine I've really taken over and we read some when I get home from work too. He's on a reading kick ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636862 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:48:40 +0000 MrsBrewer 2636862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say me just because I'm home more with her. She loves books, and we read probably 10-15 throughout the day. Then 2-3 at bed time. But DH and I switch off bedtime every other day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636843 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:37:41 +0000 snowjewelz 2636843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably me, but DD did have a phase recently where she really wanted daddy to read books to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636809 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:48:36 +0000 MarieJ 2636809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636794 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:17:01 +0000 looch 2636794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is self conscious over the sound of his voice, so he tends not to want to read. </p> <p>I do most of the reading, but my son will occasionally choose a book in his second language and that, my husband will read. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636793 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:15:20 +0000 Anagram 2636793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We read almost exactly the same. I know our nanny reads books to the girls during the day, and then my husband and I trade off the book reading at night before bed. We both do 2-3 books every time, depending on length. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636588 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 21:52:44 +0000 JennyD 2636588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whoever does bedtime reads books. The only reason it isn't 50/50 is that most times she wants me to do bedtime. </p> <p>I often feel like I cut rush reading time because it's right before my free time. But I can't think of a better time to read?!? (That would be consistent) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636579 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 21:46:22 +0000 PinkElephant 2636579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do 99% of it. DH doesn't have the same love for books that I do, though he'll do it if it buys him some cuddle time with the girls. My family are all big readers, and will read to the kids for hours when they visit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636573 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 21:42:13 +0000 yin 2636573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I ended up reading a lot more books with the kids since I'm home with them. Now with DH back in school, I have been taking over bedtime stories as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636397 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:31:53 +0000 nana87 2636397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me, but mostly because we read a lot at bedtime (she falls asleep while reading) and I'm usually the one she wants tucking her in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636380 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:57:50 +0000 Mrs. Cheesecake 2636380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me, because I'm not very good at physical play. So I make up for it by reading to them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636378 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:57:35 +0000 SweetCaroline 2636378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably me! I love to read, DH not so much. I also have a lot of nostalgia over books my parents read to me as a kid. DH and DD have other special activities together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636373 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:50:00 +0000 Bao 2636373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably me! But I need to step it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-one-parent-read-more-books-to-the-kids-than-the-other#post-2636366 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:39:32 +0000 mrbee 2636366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes it's not even close these days! Bee reads almost all of the books to the kids these days, as I'm often working in the evenings. She is so good at it! I run out of steam after 2-3 books but she can just keep reading and reading!! The kids love it. But I miss reading to the kids and hope to get back to it soon. </p>