‘I hate reading’ - child psychologist shares her three most effective responses to when your kid says this

Parent teaching their child to read.

A child psychologist has shared the best ways to respond to a child who says 'I hate reading' when you're trying to help them learn how to read - and how you word your support is so important. 

When big emotions are bubbling up, kids seem to 'hate' everything. We have to keep our cool and figure out how to respond when your kid says ‘I hate you’, as we try to figure out what's causing their rude behaviour. They 'hate' vegetables, so we sneak them onto their dinner plates. They 'hate' their siblings as they refuse to share. They 'hate' reading when they're struggling to do it.