Hi - I've got a "hothousing" question. I know DS4 can read at about the 2nd grade level, because he did actually read chapters of Frog and Toad (which says it's 2nd grade level) to us a few months ago. This was pretty much the one and only time he said "i want to read to you." But now he doesn't want to read. We've never pushed him to. We ask him things like "do you want to read one page/paragraph, and I'll read the next?" But he just doesn't want to - he just wants us to read to him. Which we're happy to do.

So here's my question(s): Did your kids all just have the desire to start reading by themselves, or did you push a little? Do you think we should be doing anything else at this point, or just keep following his lead? (OK - perhaps selfish reasons for this - it would be a nice diversion if he'd give us a break and do a little reading on his own!)

thanks.