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In response to "I just sent this to Mrs.V. Suitable for several other ST parents. -- (link)" by Dr.Vermin

That's sweet, but I disagree with the flat statement about the best predictor being "reading to children". The studies I've read dispute that

Posted by landbeck Aug 20 '13, 11:36

there is a correlation.

Reading to kids is awesome, but it doesn't predict success. The only thing I've seen that correlates is the ability to delay gratification (the marshmallow experiment).

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Thank you, I hadn't heard of the marshmallow experiment! I love it! - Dr.Vermin Aug 20, 11:54
Do not know about the whole, but in Bub's case it was instrumental. -- nm - Spawn Aug 20, 11:39 9
- But from a statistical perspective, reading to kids is representative of a ton of other things, it is hard to single out the reading itself as the - landbeck Aug 20, 11:42 7
  - I see it as the act, inclusive of all the above. -- nm - Spawn Aug 20, 11:52
  - I think that was the whole point. A child who has parents that read to them is more likely to succeed than 1 that doesn't. - Jim Aug 20, 11:46 5
    - Both you and the article seem to be implying that there is no other way to get those benefits, though - con_carne Aug 20, 12:01 2
      - Well, this original post is a link...but you've shit all over it. I can tell you from my experience as a father and as a Scout leader... - Jim Aug 20, 12:15 1
        
        Forgive me, but you are not making yourself clear - con_carne Aug 20, 12:21
    - no one's saying it's a bad thing but what it's saying is that it may not be a cause - Reagen Aug 20, 11:55 1
      - Yes. I'm being picky about the wording of the article's recommendation to read to your child. I also recommend reading to your child! - landbeck Aug 20, 12:02
- Word. -- nm - Jim Aug 20, 11:40
Danger, Will Robinson. You are disputing Internet parenting dogma -- nm - con_carne Aug 20, 11:39 2
- *unreferenced* Internet Parenting Dogma. -- nm - landbeck Aug 20, 11:40 1
  - that's the best kind! -- nm - znufrii Aug 20, 12:03

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That's sweet, but I disagree with the flat statement about the best predictor being "reading to children". The studies I've read dispute that

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