Vent: My kid's teacher told me my bedtime reading habit was 'too slow'

My 8 year old came home with a note from her teacher, Mrs. Alvarez, saying we should read faster at night so we get through more books, like 2 a week instead of dragging one out for 3 weeks. I was kind of ticked at first because I thought we were bonding, you know, me doing the voices and her asking why the fox was so sneaky. But then I thought about it and realized my daughter was losing interest around page 30, she just wanted the pictures and to bounce around, not follow every single word. So I changed our routine to shorter picture books and letting her flip ahead, and honestly it's been way better. Last week we finished 4 books from the library's new shelf, which felt like a win. Any other parents get feedback that made you rethink how you read to your kid, even if the suggestion stung?

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angelacooper14d ago

Trust the teacher's nudge but make it your own. Slowing down can be a trap, but so is forcing a kid to sit still. You found the middle ground where she actually loves reading again, and that's the real win.