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Reading Mouserathon

February 20, 2014 By Abel Cheng

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After stopping for quite some time, K picked up reading again in the last week or so. 

Of course, before that, I tried to encourage him to read but it was just that: light reminder. And no action thereafter.

However, in the past few days, he was infected with some sort of virus that motivates him to read… non-stop.

After digging up old issues of Gemelia and re-read for the n-th time, the virus took interest in adventure stories of a popular mouse, Geronimo Stilton. Ever since last week, on average, K has finished a book each day. Quite an amazing feat for an eight-year old. It might not be shocking for you but at least for me.

I didn’t set him the target of one book a day but it somehow “evolved” naturally out of him. He is hooked on the mousy stories and he even brings it to school to read when he has the time. I must admit this virus is no ordinary one and the sustainability is very strong. It also set K on a reading marathon which is still going on until now.

What’s the moral of the story?

I am glad you asked. You don’t need to force things out. When the time comes, things will fall into place. The only thing you need to do is to create/prepare a conducive environment and lay the foundation right. No need to hurry.

I have shared a little secret on how to instill reading habit among young children in my book “The Nonconformist’s Guide to Parenting.” I guess this is the result of what is happening to K now.

More details on how to get a copy of the book can be found at:

The Nonconformist’s Guide to Parenting

Filed Under: Blog, Parenting

About Abel Cheng

I am a work-at-home father and chauffeur to my 2 children. I love minimalist lifestyle with emphasis on quality over quantity. Lastly, I am the founder of ParentWonder, which shares tips on becoming better parents.

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