https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 13:08:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499410 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:37:27 +0000 catlady 2499410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO likes to read during her bath (often as many as 7 books) so by the time we get into her room, I'd prefer none at all. If we don't read during the bath, I'm happy to read 2-3 before bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499406 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:35:22 +0000 FaithFertility 2499406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3-5 she goes quick.....lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499385 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:25:47 +0000 looch 2499385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Oh, good to know, thank you! I think a couple of pages a night would be fine, I might borrow it from the library to try. </p> <p>@Mrs. Champagne: thank you for the suggestion, I didn't know about the illustrated version. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499367 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:09:18 +0000 DillonLion 2499367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zero, ha! It is draining to me. But we usually read 2-3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499291 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:20:30 +0000 NovBaby1112 2499291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm fine with up to 3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499286 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:17:18 +0000 lamariniere 2499286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do anywhere from 1-3, depending on length. </p> <p>@looch: we just started HP this past week. I'm not sure he gets it all since its fairly descriptive with a lot of detail, but I've been reading half chapters at a time and we talk about things as we read it and I kind of ask him about the highlights. He keeps telling me he wants me to read more, so we will continue for now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499247 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:48:07 +0000 BlueWolverine 2499247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She can "earn" up to five if she does bedtime without fussing. She's 3, so everything seems to be a struggle these days. Two are automatic, one for brushing teeth, one for putting on pull-up, one for putting on jammies. She had to do it all herself. She's been doing really well (it was working better than attempting to take away stories if she refused) but last night was killer. She only had 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499244 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:44:50 +0000 pastemoo 2499244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Depends on the length. I can usual stand about 10-15 minutes. So it can be 5 short books, or a whole bunch of poems, or half of a longer book... I imagine one day we'll move on to books that take weeks to finish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499226 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:32:31 +0000 CakeLady 2499226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind reading a bunch of books since they are still pretty short. We usually do 5 or 6. The killer is that he wants to read the same books every night. Curious George goes fishing may go missing soon :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499212 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:28:51 +0000 mrsjyw 2499212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually don't! DH reads to DS1. I nurse DS2 down for the night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499180 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:07:08 +0000 snowjewelz 2499180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD sometimes will asks to read 5+ books, but she goes through them quick (sometimes) too quick so I don't really mind, for now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499177 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:06:10 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2499177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to do 3 but I'm tired so now we do 2 lol i prefer 1 just because I'm tired. Any other time of day I wouldn't mind reading 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499167 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 07:57:47 +0000 yellowbird 2499167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1 would be ideal, 2 is doable and 3 is exhausting! We do 3 every night 😒 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499153 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 07:53:17 +0000 Mamaof2 2499153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am on a time schedule so I have no problem reading 10 books IF we have time. I usually tell DD if we go upstairs now you can have an extra book but if we wait you only get 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499146 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 07:49:53 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2499146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to read 3 but if he chooses a long one, I'd probably do 2. We are big readers so sometimes I read him books before we go upstairs, then a few more as part of the bedtime routine. It's partly that we love books and partly because it's a way to get him to sit quietly with me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499111 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 07:07:26 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2499111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: maybe the illustrated Harry Potter??</p> <p>We just read while he drinks his milk. Usually the same book over and over! Always about trucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499085 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 06:48:35 +0000 regberadaisy 2499085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1 for DD1 because her stories are so long now! LOL</p> <p>DD2 I'm OK with 2-3 since they're so short. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499083 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 06:45:58 +0000 honeybear 2499083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We read throughout the day and I track what we do to make sure we're good on quantity and quality, but I rarely do more than one picture book or one novel chapter before calling it a day! I'm tired by bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499061 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 06:06:20 +0000 Tanjowen 2499061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have managed to cut it down to 2, and he picks. It's been the same 2 books for a few weeks now and I am so ready to move on. </p> <p>@Cherrybee: My LO has yet to discover Peppa Pig, and I'm kind of hoping he never does... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499056 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 06:01:22 +0000 looch 2499056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only read one, and sometimes I pick it. </p> <p>I am seriously considering introducing Harry Potter or some other chapter book series, but I struggle if my son is too young (5). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499055 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 06:01:19 +0000 delight 2499055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: oh goodie! Snort! Let's go jump in muddy puddles. Ho! Ho!<br /> What's not to love? :wink:</p> <p>We have always read three books at night, with The Going To Bed Book being last. Now that we are otherwise out of the board book stage, these books are getting long! If we are getting to bed late, she only gets one. Right now she always seems to pick a Franklin book and a Barenstein Bears book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499053 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 05:57:02 +0000 Cherrybee 2499053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm exactly the same as you!! E has three every night and, oh man, that last book is a killer!</p> <p>I don't mind if the books are good, but E always picks books I hate - Peppa Pig books or bloody Dr Seus! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-childrens-books-do-you-want-to-read-at-night#post-2499028 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 03:24:36 +0000 mrbee 2499028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love reading to the kids, but only want to read one book and then kiss them goodnight. The kids prefer to hear 3 books, so I force myself to motivate for that second book... and that third book is killer! But if you don't read the books then you pay for it with a later bedtime, so that's good motivation. </p>