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CollegeCutieUSF · 12-05-2007, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mayas Mommy

.... well I don't read to Maya but my 7 year old does. They lay on the Sofa and she reads and Maya just looks at her the whole time. They both seem to enjoy it so why not ???

See, a kid does it and that's cute....but when an adult does it, we think they're nuts. lol.

PS: I think it's absolutely adorable that she reads to Maya, i bet she loves the special attention

Misti1 · 12-05-2007, 07:55 AM

OOOOOOOOOOO CHild IF ONLY mine would sit still for something like this, and to the poster whose child reads to their dog WHAT AN ASSET, the more that child reads the smarter they become. HOw wonderful!!!

dexterandalana · 12-05-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by justvicki

No, but I sing to them.

so do i!

Yorkiekids · 12-05-2007, 09:13 AM

I don't think mine would sit still enough for me to read to them, but we do watch tv together.

momof4CA · 12-05-2007, 09:22 AM

My DD (7) loves to read to our dog, Leo.

Some schools use therapy dogs for children with reading disablities, like my DD. The kids get to practice their reading with someone who is not judging them.

I wish my DD school had that. So, I started Leo sit with her when she reads.

Sookie · 12-05-2007, 09:24 AM

Every time I get a book out Kalina chews on it. I don't think she's ready for stories.

I Love Bailey · 12-05-2007, 01:17 PM

I told my boss about some of the replies and she just laughed.
Now I can't say she is crazy...

Actually I think it is a good idea for children to read to pets.
Anything to get a kid to read is ok by me.

Wylie's Mom · 12-05-2007, 01:39 PM

No.

BUT, they read to me!!

simonandhallie · 12-05-2007, 03:41 PM

I do

I have for a long time. I read a lot and one day I started reading out loud and Simon totally calmed down and Hallie just stared at me. I like to sometimes pull out my favorite books from when I was a kid and it's fun for me to read to them. We've read The Pokey Little Puppy, The Little Engine That Could and some of the Dick and Jane books

I'm a little crazy but I'm ok admitting it

kdlmon · 12-05-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by momof4CA

My DD (7) loves to read to our dog, Leo.

Some schools use therapy dogs for children with reading disablities, like my DD. The kids get to practice their reading with someone who is not judging them.

I wish my DD school had that. So, I started Leo sit with her when she reads.

I LOVE this idea. As an educator, I think it is a great way for children (especially those with a learning disability) to learn how to feel confident and comfortable as a reader! I think the book I saw at Borders was actually geared towards children. Anything that gets children reading is a good thing.

Hey, if other people are reading to their dogs maybe I'll give it a try.

Mayas Mommy · 12-06-2007, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CollegeCutieUSF

See, a kid does it and that's cute....but when an adult does it, we think they're nuts. lol.

PS: I think it's absolutely adorable that she reads to Maya, i bet she loves the special attention

... Special attention .... this dog is soooo spoiled it ain't funny anymore !!!

Mayas Mommy · 12-06-2007, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Misti1

OOOOOOOOOOO CHild IF ONLY mine would sit still for something like this, and to the poster whose child reads to their dog WHAT AN ASSET, the more that child reads the smarter they become. HOw wonderful!!!

.... don't ask me what it is with the two of them. Maya will not sit still for 1 sec. if she is with me or my husband. I can't explain it ... my 7 year old gets her to do things we can't....

They love each other ..... it's so cute

ladyj · 12-06-2007, 05:03 AM

Yes, I read to my dogs on occasion. They love it. It's just talking to them as far as they're concerned. My therapy dog, Cosmo, goes to the Children's Library and the kids read stories to him. He acts like he knows exactly what's going on and loves it. They show him the pictures and he will put his nose on the page like he's looking at the picture. The kids think Cosmo understands everything they say to him. It's very natural to them.

ladyj · 12-06-2007, 05:05 AM

Oh, yes, I sing to mine, too. Cosmo has his own Christmas song (Cosmo the Bichon) to the tune of Frosty the Snowman.

remus · 12-06-2007, 05:09 AM

Sometimes if I am in a slamming mood, or slightly drunk, I will sing along to a song, and Rocky goes crazy, starts kissing and just hovering around like a fly.

12-05-2007, 09:13 AM	#19
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I don't think mine would sit still enough for me to read to them, but we do watch tv together. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

12-05-2007, 09:24 AM	#21
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	Every time I get a book out Kalina chews on it. I don't think she's ready for stories. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

12-05-2007, 01:17 PM	#22
I Love Bailey I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 1,339	I told my boss about some of the replies and she just laughed. Now I can't say she is crazy... Actually I think it is a good idea for children to read to pets. Anything to get a kid to read is ok by me. __________________ Michele & Bailey Angel 7/06-9/12

12-05-2007, 01:39 PM	#23
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	No. BUT, they read to me!! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

12-06-2007, 05:09 AM	#30
remus Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 586	Sometimes if I am in a slamming mood, or slightly drunk, I will sing along to a song, and Rocky goes crazy, starts kissing and just hovering around like a fly. __________________ Rocky http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...lisi79/8-1.jpg

12-05-2007, 07:55 AM	#17
Misti1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,051	OOOOOOOOOOO CHild IF ONLY mine would sit still for something like this, and to the poster whose child reads to their dog WHAT AN ASSET, the more that child reads the smarter they become. HOw wonderful!!!

12-05-2007, 09:22 AM	#20
momof4CA YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay area, CA Posts: 345	My DD (7) loves to read to our dog, Leo. Some schools use therapy dogs for children with reading disablities, like my DD. The kids get to practice their reading with someone who is not judging them. I wish my DD school had that. So, I started Leo sit with her when she reads.

12-05-2007, 03:41 PM	#24
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	I do I have for a long time. I read a lot and one day I started reading out loud and Simon totally calmed down and Hallie just stared at me. I like to sometimes pull out my favorite books from when I was a kid and it's fun for me to read to them. We've read The Pokey Little Puppy, The Little Engine That Could and some of the Dick and Jane books I'm a little crazy but I'm ok admitting it

12-06-2007, 05:03 AM	#28
ladyj No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oliver Springs, TN Posts: 683	Yes, I read to my dogs on occasion. They love it. It's just talking to them as far as they're concerned. My therapy dog, Cosmo, goes to the Children's Library and the kids read stories to him. He acts like he knows exactly what's going on and loves it. They show him the pictures and he will put his nose on the page like he's looking at the picture. The kids think Cosmo understands everything they say to him. It's very natural to them.

12-06-2007, 05:05 AM	#29
ladyj No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oliver Springs, TN Posts: 683	Oh, yes, I sing to mine, too. Cosmo has his own Christmas song (Cosmo the Bichon) to the tune of Frosty the Snowman.