What should I do if I always get interrupted when telling stories to my children?

A few days ago, a mother asked me a question. During the parent-child reading process, the child always liked to interrupt the mother\’s story and kept asking questions, making it impossible to continue the reading process. In fact, a kindergarten teacher mentioned this situation a long time ago. In school, there is a kind of child who loves reading very much, but likes to interrupt when the teacher is telling stories, keeps asking questions, and sometimes does not listen to the teacher\’s advice, becoming a \”little nuisance\”. The child feels wronged and the teacher feels embarrassed. Parents must pay attention to the problem that children like to interrupt when listening to stories. Because if children form this habit, they will also show impatience to listen in ordinary communication. Although we encourage children to express themselves actively, listening can help children receive more knowledge. You will also be polite when communicating with others. When telling stories to children, we should consciously help them develop the habit of \”listening\”. Recently, my son asks me dozens of questions every day, and the series of whys often overwhelm me. When reading a story to him, he would also ask why. I always insisted on telling him stories. When he was more than 2 years old, I would encourage him to think wildly. When I tell stories, I will also add some of my own comments and thoughts. So let him develop the habit of discussing it as soon as he reads a book. Because I was still young, the questions asked could be solved immediately without affecting the continuation of the story. But now there are several questions in a row, and we have to break the casserole and ask them to the end. It often takes a long time to finish a book. Sometimes it goes around and around and away from the story itself, and the answer is never satisfactory. So telling the story this way seems laborious. What should I do if I encounter this problem? We can\’t stop children from thinking, but if we bite the bullet and ignore their questions, they will still keep asking. Brutally refusing to let children ask questions also has an impact on the development of children\’s imagination. First of all, we must understand the excitement of children when they see their favorite storybooks. So first let the child read it by himself, then ask him a few questions and then ask him if he is ready to listen to the story? You can also vaccinate your children first, not to pour cold water on them, but to remind them. For example, the story is very exciting later, but if you have any questions, wait until I finish telling them before asking them together, okay? Children usually agree happily and look forward to the beginning of the story. In fact, the story you choose should not be too long. I find that when I tell my son Disney animated stories, I often get interrupted midway through. Because this storybook has nearly 40 pages, there are many twists and turns in the middle. As for reading ordinary picture books, if it takes less than 10 minutes, he can basically listen carefully and then ask questions. A child\’s attention span is limited. Especially for babies one or two years old, we cannot read too many books to them at one time. It only takes a few minutes. Children will focus on this for a limited time. Don\’t expect such a young child to be able to resist curiosity and listen to you tell a long story in one sitting. This requires a process. You can make an agreement with your child to listen carefully when listening to the story and ask questions after listening. If you really can\’t hold it in any longer, raise your hands and ask one question at a time. And when we answer, we try to be concise, withoutToo far. If the child cannot abide by the agreement and is naughty and refuses to listen. Then put down the book and ask his opinion whether to change the time or change the book. And if your child wants to tell you what he thinks, stop and listen to him first. Tell him I will listen to you carefully. But when your parents or teachers tell stories, you also have to listen carefully. At the beginning, it is very difficult for the child to speak a sentence. But be sure to look at him patiently and let him finish. Then respond. Let him see that his parents care about his problems and are willing to listen. This is actually an opportunity to set an example. There is another issue that actually deserves our attention more than children interrupting stories. That is when parents are telling stories, they take the trouble to interrupt the story. For example, a mother tells a story to her child. They will keep asking, \”Do you think this is right?\” \”What principles have you learned?\” \”Here, count how many bugs there are here and see how many teeth this person has?\” In this way, the child I have lost all interest in reading. Good storybooks sometimes have a unique beauty. Children\’s eyes can see many things that we adults cannot. So when reading storybooks, please try to give up your purposeful inquiries. Because parent-child reading is not a class for children to count. It’s not about letting children understand much truth. If it is a good story, then read the story to your children. This is enough. Your focused state, love for books, and grasp of stories deeply attract children. At that moment, we were swimming together in the story. Share and listen, connect through this beautiful form. Reading time is the most beautiful parent-child time.