Could not agree more Susan - I have two sons. One is a voracious reader and
was so from an early age (as was I when young). Joined the library at five
and the librarians got to know him well enough to ask after him when I went
in. He also seems to have inherited my ability to write (Oh yes I can -
I've been paid to do it at various times in my life). Strange what the
genes can carry.
His younger brother would not pick up a book at gunpoint. More of a beer,
motorbike and hang out with your mates kind of kid. I blame his mother and
her rural heritage. :-)
Neither of them can be convinced that photography is a worthwhile pursuit.
Sigh.
AndrewF (not a former schoolteacher - still doing it).
>I only wish that it were that simple. My hub and I are both voracious
>readers, limited tube time throughout our son's childhood, and he witnessed
>our love of literature every day. He simply does not enjoy reading per se for
>recreational purposes. However, he consumes technical magazines and
>information regarding Linux or anything involving computer technology.The
>very thought that I have a child that disdains literature gives me immense
>heartburn. Surely a Martian flew over and impregnated me one hot summer
>evening... Actually, I fear all of his genes must have clustered from my
>father's side, as he was an electrical engineer and was the same way.
>
>While environment definitely influences a child's ability to progress, I have
>had to concede that genetics plays an even stronger role in aptitudes and
>abilities. This has been a hard lesson for a former schoolteacher.
>Susan
>
>
>Susan Steele
>Virginia USA
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