Genes tend to have a very broad effect and it is often more than one gene that determines the interests a child will learn toward. Environment tends to act as the specialist. Reading to children can increase their interest in books but because of the genetic factor, they may never take to the love of books that a parent may have no matter how hard a parent tries to teach it.

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Some children will show more interest in something at certain times of the day. Don't assume that your child shares your tastes. Be willing to pay attention to the cues from the child.

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