Why do so many kids hate learning how to read?

I’ve been noticing something interesting with kids around me: They’re smart, curious, and can spend hours on games… But the moment it comes to reading 👇 they get bored quickly they avoid it or they just memorize without understanding So I started wondering… Is the problem really the child? Or is it the way we teach reading? That question led me down a rabbit hole. Over the past ~8 months, I’ve been experimenting with a simple idea: What if reading felt more like a fun experience rather than a task? I ended up building a small app with: short, simple stories fully vocalized text (for Arabic learners) and a more interactive flow I’m still very early (just launched), and honestly just trying to learn. I’m not here to promote — I genuinely want to understand: 👉 For parents/teachers here — what’s the hardest part about teaching kids to read? 👉 What actually worked (or failed) with your kids/students? If anyone is curious and wants to give feedback, I can share the link in comments. Would really appreciate your thoughts 🙏 submitted by /u/abo_reem [link] [comments]