Likewise, when should you stop reading to your child?
A child's reading age, in general, catches up with their listening age around the age of 13. This does not mean, however, that parents should stop reading aloud to their children altogether.
Subsequently, question is, what time should an 14 year old go to bed? At these ages, with social, school, and family activities, bedtimes gradually become later and later, with most 12-years-olds going to bed at about 9 p.m. There is still a wide range of bedtimes, from 7:30 to 10 p.m., as well as total sleep times, from 9 to 12 hours, although the average is only about 9 hours.
In this manner, why you should read to your child every night?
Each night you're reading together, you're teaching your child the value of right and wrong. You're teaching about the importance of kindness and why they should think about others. The best part is that these lessons are demonstrated in practical ways your child can understand, not as stern lectures from an adult.
When should you start reading bedtime stories?
From 18-24 months of age, your child might begin to name familiar pictures and fill in words in familiar stories. She might even “read” to her dolls or stuffed animals and recite parts of stories. When you read, stop to ask your child, “What's that?” and give your child time to answer.
