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Is bribing our kids really the best way to get them to read?

Now getting your little ones to kids to read is a challenge for most parents, but how do you get...

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08.45 3 Mar 2026


Is bribing our kids really the best way to get them to read?


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08.45 3 Mar 2026


Now getting your little ones to kids to read is a challenge for most parents, but how do you get them to read if they refuse? Maybe with a promise of a sweet treat?  But could this disturb their relationship with reading in the long run?  

All to discuss with Dr Patrick Burke Assistant Professor in Literacy Education at DCU.   


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