Lol - so true re One Fish, Two Fish!
It still hasn't got much better for us. DD 4 is/was more than capable of reading to herself, but would rather not. We had periods where she insisted on being read to for up to 3 (and occasionally 4) hours a day (though not in one sitting - and they were those dreadful Rainbow Fairy books - she was obsessed!). I did it because it ended up being easier than some of the other activities she was keen on (endless make believe games etc). She's cut down for the moment, but I think it's because we haven't found anything that really grabs her at the moment rather than anything else.
Water, I recommend lots of water!
