Starting to read to a child at an early age enables him to amuse himself with the comic strips
stimulates his wish to read by himself
makes it possible for him to select his own books
is essential during the preschool period
makes him a successful student in elementary school
If parents go on reading to the child despite his acquiring this ability. they may direct him, even if unconsciously, to appreciate what they themselves do
the child can't learn to make a good selection of what to read
the child is likely to lack the motivation to read on his own
he can never be fluent in reading
he becomes a listener rather than a reader
Parents are advised to teach the child to read before he starts elementary school
to start reading with amusing stories so that the child becomes more interested in reading
to leave the child on his own when he no longer gets any pleasure from being read to
to stop reading to the child when he starts elementary school so that they don't interfere with the teacher's instructions
to stop reading to their child once he has sufficiently acquired reading ability
13 JUST FOR PLEASURE In all civilizations, articles are consumed that have no nutrient value but make the food more attractive, or give pleasure. Spices, condiments, herbs, vinegar and pickles are used for this purpose. There is no objection to them for the normal stomach, and there is no evidence that they can cause damage to the normal stomach lining.
Tea, coffee, manufactured drinks, and alcohol also form part of the diet. They have no nutritive value but add to the pleasure of a meal, in moderation. Tea and coffee both contain caffeine, which is a mild stimulant and also causes the kidneys to excrete more water. They may cause sleeplessness, but not all people are affected. Alcohol, if not consumed excessively by adults, cannot be strongly objected to on medical grounds.
