It is above normal that my 10 month old LOVES books? Please read.?

Question

Please don't think I am one of those parents who is competitive and over pushes her kids. I am not! I am sure that my son is behind the curve in many areas, and I couldn't care less. All kids progress differently and they are all OK. I AM JUST WONDERING if this is an above average skill for his age... My son is 10 months and gets extremely excited to read books. He seemingly never gets bored. He will want to change to a new book, but he never wants to stop reading. If given a choice between toys and books, he will paw through books and try to turn the pages. Last night he escaped from the bathroom where we were preparing for a bath, and he crawled as fast as his little legs would take him to the book area, not the toys. Is this typical for his age? Are all kids like this at this age? Is this a predictor that he will love books as a child, too? Were your kids like this and do they love books now? We didnt push books on him. We read to him at bed and it grew from there!

People seem to think I am concerned about this. I think it is GREAT! I was just wondering if it is typical.

Answer 1

I think it's wonderful! Being an avid reader myself, I certainly understand the excitement your son feels when the opportunity to read presents itself.

I know that there were some statistics published regarding successful people in America. All had learned to read very early on in life, most were three years old when they started reading.

Continue to encourage your son, he seems to be on right path already, and he hasn't even had his first birthday yet!

Answer 2

Books For 9 Month Old

Answer 3

First of all, at 16 months, don't be too concerned about the talking. If he was 2 or 2.5, then yes, I'd start to worry (or, ask the pediatrician about his speech development). The brain growth and head size is the concern. You're going to want to discuss that with your pediatrician. Many times, rapid head growth is due to water on the brain. MANY kids live NORMAL lives with this. Try not to worry, it may be nothing at all though. I would be more concerned if your son regressed, like used to talk a lot and then stopped. Or, used to wave and respond to his name and then stopped. Regression is a big sign. It sounds like your son has a lot of this he excels at, which is great. :o) I would make an appointment with your pediatrician and express your concerns. Or, keep a list for the next two months and discuss it as his 18 month well-child visit.

Answer 4

My 2 girls, now 10 and 6 were the same way. My youngest would actually carry a favorite book around with her just like some kids would bring a blanket or stuffed animal. They both were early readers and now LOVE to read. I actually have to make them stop and go to sleep or they would read all night long.

Answer 5

He's right on cue. And the fact that his is still crawling shows that you are right, he's not ahead on the game on everything. Our daughter started walking at 9 months. That's wonderful that he loves books. But try to push other developmental toys on him too. This really isn't an indicator that he will love books later in life, but it is a good start. As long as you keep encouraging it, he should grow to be an early reader and love books as a young boy.

Answer 6

Read to that boy and keep up the good work. This kind of stimulation is the bomb in my book. We read to or kids before they were born and every day and night when they were little. Both are avid readers and very goods students to this day. He may even start reading early. Or maybe hes fascinated with the book itself and is destined to become a printer.

Answer 7

Hey,
As parents, you're the most important first step in your children's journey into the wonderful world of reading. It is up to you to create the most supportive environment that turns your child on to reading - such as reading aloud to them often during the day and before bedtime, and placing age appropriate books for children around the house, so that the child will have access to plenty of books. Reading often to your child will help develop their interest in books and stories, and soon they will want to read stories on their own.

For a simple, step-by-step program that can help your child learn to read visit this site: http://readingprogram.toptips.org

Answer 8

Mine were the same, and my friends little girl also. Its great! Mine both were early, but not ridiculously early, readers too. Its a great habit to develop and both mine continued to read books right through adolescence and into adulthood. They are now very well read and open minded imaginative people.
Join the local library and take him along to there baby story sessions if you can, so much better for him than watching TV!

Answer 9

All is normal. Some children love books. others love toys. others love TV. all is different and all is good. Dont be worried. let him have interest in what he wants and dont push him away from what he wants to do. So he loves to read. He loves stories and the way they can take him to a different place. Every child loves something and this is what he loves. So encourge him to read, and all is right with the world.

Answer 10

That is so precious that your son loves to flip through and read books. It seems to me like children will fixate on something. I wouldn't say that it is "above average" for him to be interested in books. I think that he is just pouring the attention that most children would pour into toys into books. Perhaps he also saw you or your husband (or another person) reading a book and is simply imitating what he saw that person doing. No different than a child pretending to be a mom with her doll. In psychology its referred to as deferred imitation.