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... has been refusing to read a book because he read the first page and hated it.  Alas, today reading was the only thing left on his history to do list for the week, so he had no choice.

Whattya know? He’s still reading over lunch because, “Mom, you are right! This book is awesome!”

Who could have guessed?

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I've always liked the "inspire, not require" type philosophy in theory but I've had similar experiences with my kids so often that I think sometimes a bit of requiring is the way to inspire 🙂

Love that he's enjoying the book!

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5 minutes ago, ChickaDeeDeeDee said:

I've always liked the "inspire, not require" type philosophy in theory but I've had similar experiences with my kids so often that I think sometimes a bit of requiring is the way to inspire 🙂

Love that he's enjoying the book!

I rarely require, because he reads fairly prolifically and widely but this book was so exactly something he would like (and fit so nicely with the history HE requested) that I didn’t feel guilty leaving it on the to do list.

Is he going to give me the benefit of the doubt next time I suggest a book I think he will like? Nope 🙂

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29 minutes ago, medawyn said:

I rarely require, because he reads fairly prolifically and widely but this book was so exactly something he would like (and fit so nicely with the history HE requested) that I didn’t feel guilty leaving it on the to do list.

Is he going to give me the benefit of the doubt next time I suggest a book I think he will like? Nope 🙂

Same here,  no benefit of the doubt on the next suggestion no matter how often someone starts off reluctant and then drastically changes their mind.    🙂  

 

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6 hours ago, LMD said:

Haha, classic. Gotta love em.

Which book?!

I should have known someone would ask!

The Bicycle Spy by Yona Zeldis McDonough

DS8 has devoured all things WW2 for the last year, so I knew he'd like it, despite the fact that apparently the first 30 words were unsatisfactory. 😜

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22 hours ago, medawyn said:

... has been refusing to read a book because he read the first page and hated it.  Alas, today reading was the only thing left on his history to do list for the week, so he had no choice.

Whattya know? He’s still reading over lunch because, “Mom, you are right! This book is awesome!”

Who could have guessed?

Hahahah, we've had this happen more than once, too. 

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