Kids Are Harsh Critics

    Good parents read to their kids when they are small (the kids, not the parents). I say this because, I am a parent and I read to my kid from very early on. I’ve always enjoyed reading, so when I talked to my kid I created ‘voices’ for each character, in an attempt to increase her enjoyment.

    The problem is twofold.

    One, kids will want the same book over and over and over. In fact, I could probably recite the entirety of Is Your Mama a Llama if I were asked. I read it that many times. (Seriously, when she cried in the car, I would recite it to her while driving).

    Two, I could never remember the voices, but my kid could. Sort of. That is to say, she knew I was doing it wrong, but could not tell me how to do it right.

    Come to think of it…maybe it has nothing to do with being a kid. Maybe it’s because she’s female. This warrants further investigation. Check back later.