Everyone: “likes reading books” School: “read this one, it’s great” Everyone: “well now I am not doing it”

Me reading: **already in Chapter 100** My brain: **trying to understand Chapter 4**

Reading is like art. Everyone has a different pace and can’t be forced.

I’m gonna be honest, I love reading, but I am very VERY picky about what I read. I also agree with the sentiment that if you are forced to read something, it isn’t as fun as it would be to read it voluntarily. 😊

Moral of the story? Forced reading sucks, free reading’s cool.

from my personal experience, reading is fun when it's of your own free will. i think the reason a lot of youth today don't like reading is because of schools. schools either assign books and you're forced to read them and then most likely write an essay on them, or they say to pick your own book but even still then you're being forced to read. if we encourage people to read out of their own free will, i think then more youth will get into reading. but of course this is based on my personal opinions / experiences.

I would just like to say, I feel the pain of hating reading because of school. I just very recently started reading again, mostly to develop an attention span again, but I stopped reading in high school and most of college because school took all the joy out of books. I've only very recently started it again, and it's been fun. But the second someone forces me to read I will abandon all hope of literature again for the sake of spite.

Books: are released New York Times: Ur a bestseller, ur a bestseller, Everyone’s a Bestseller

I actually felt really similar about this. I love reading fiction novels, but the more people force me to try to read them, the less I want to and I eventually end up not reading at all. I think it’s wonderful that people are trying to encourage reading (I wouldn’t mind if they did a bit more of that now) but if they continue forcing kids to read books they don’t enjoy, they’ll stop it altogether. It’s one of the reasons I hate reading nonfiction books, my teachers always forced me to read them growing up.

Reading is nothing but staring at a dead tree and hallucinating

It’s the same thing with chores you say “I’m gonna clean my room!” But then your parents walk in and say “clean your room” and then you don’t wanna do it anymore

Jaiden: "School kinda ruined books for me" School ruins everything it touches by making it into a requirement smh

Okay I was introduced to The Scarlet Letter via a manga adaptation and the story unironically slaps It was born to be a graphic novel and I love adaptations that can make classic stories more accessible (and understandable!) to a younger generation

Relatable! As an adult, looking back, I may have had a case of ADHD, so whenever I was forced to read I'd get bored and my mind would just start wondering off... I've never actually finished a novel book... I did go through a phase with poetry book, that was nice... but I don't believe I've ever finished any other books

All the animals were communist, but some were more communist than others.

In a Nutshell: You lose interest, if someone forces you to do something

Today in: Obvious signs for Jaidens ADHD Diagnosis

School making me read actually fulled my love for reading even more! I honestly think I was the only one in my class that didn't complain when we had a reading assignment.

Adults: Makes reading a chore or a punishment Adults: "Why don't our kids love reading?"

Me: almost at finishing the book Also me: Don't know the characters names

Same here. The forced reading in school made me hate reading for a long time. I only got over it when a friend of mine convinced me to finally read the Harry Potter books. However I also hated how quiet it is while reading, so my friend suggested that I just listen to music while I read, which actually helped me a lot and made me fall in love with reading.

*me currently working in a library* ..the first scene actually sounds wonderful. I think I‘ll make myself some camomile tea and finally water the plants in the house. Thanks for inspiring and reminding me! Btw I‘ve always loved cats :D

Jaiden: I like pictures Literally Everyone: *huh who would’ve guessed*

*When you hate reading books but love watching 2 strangers fight in the comments*

It's like this for anything I do, I like doing things on my own terms and I feel more fulfilled doing it that way, forcing it on me just makes me not want to do it at all

Juliet = Lesbian??? SINGLE HANDEDLY the best thing I’ve seen all week. Lesbian Juliet cures my depression.

Jaiden: enjoys reading a book Someone: forces Jaiden to read the same book Jaiden: *Well, now i am not doing it*

Jaiden: “Why I don’t like reading” Society: “SO WHAT’S THE POINT OF BEING INTROVERTED”

It’s funny to me, I’ve always loved books and whenever my parents wanted me to have fun and already found someone to watch my brothers, they would just let me run around a bookstore for a couple hours. I loved every second of it.

Yeah I have “PTSD” from reading “To Kill A Mockingbird” because I had to take so many notes but I was barely interested. I still hate being forced to read books, Jaiden.

Jaiden: I've never been a huge fan of music. Also Jaiden: *makes a song

Jaiden: Everyone thinks school should die! Coronavrius: I gotchu homie

This resonates so strongly with me, I once liked reading, but having to do English and literature at school has just ruined my relationship with reading, I can't shake my feelings of reading being dry, boring and having to think of the deeper meaning (instead of just enjoying the book). I'm now doing A levels so don't have to do English or write essays on it ever again (I hate writing, especially essays) and I'm so happy to finally see the back of it, having to memorize quotes and contextual points from 15 different poems was the bane of my life. And now I hate how much i resist reading

I absolutely agree with you, forced reading sucks, thats why i read ahead literally through most of the book before everyone else and analyze it after ive actually read it because i think for forced reading with “taking notes” “finding plotpoints” etcetera doesn’t count as reading.

I like how reading is seen as a 'healthy habit.' Here I am staying up until 4am sobbing and mourning the loss of my favourite characters and having no social life because the real world sucks.

Jaiden: Doesn’t like music Also Jaiden: is a frickin boss at the piano

I remember having this really boring poem on my English exam in 6th Grade, and we had to figure out the symbolism to it. I had no idea what it meant and I just made something up that vaguely made sense. Still got a good grade lol

I was not a big fan reading little kid when I was growing. I kind of go into reading about how I like to read. To start off, what is your favorite non-fiction and start there, u might find good book to read

If only schools would realize that people don’t like doing things when they’re forced to. I love writing, but if I have to write an essay, it’s going to be shit lmao

Jaiden: "Schools should die" Corona virus: Allow me to introduce myself...

I freaking love knowing the symbolism and meaning behind books. Everybody thinks I’m a freak because I actually enjoy English class.

James: makes a book Jaiden: post video “Why I don’t like reading” Sad James noises Edit: Thank you Jaiden for making these animation videos. You have inspired me to start making my own stop motion videos too on this channel.

"the animals were communists" - Jaiden animations

Even as a reader who loves books school books are the worst they terrorize me

i’m definitely not watching this at 6am bc i woke up randomly oh yeah also i’m trying not to wake up my brothers by laughing 😂

Jaiden : Everyone hates school Corona : *Say no more...*

Everyone:Likes reading book School: "Read this one, it's great" Everyone: *Well now im not doing it*

Did anyone else read the text at the back at 1:09? Well, I'm surprised you actually wrote stuff, Jaiden! I could never have the patience to write all of that 😭

I think if youre listening to music while working or drawing it has to be music you can truly enjoy. music that makes you happy. it doesnt have to interfere with work if its not calm or ambience or something. just listen and vibe while doing what you love.

Shakespeare: *breathes* English teachers: Students, A N A L Y S I S

“Reading is boring.” *laughs in scripts*

Okay so you probably won’t see this but if you want a fast pace and somewhat visual book, I’d recommend a good girl’s guide to murder by Holly Jackson. It’s a mystery, it’s fast, and it has some unique formatting and the occasional picture.

I love reading but recently I’ve had a struggle focusing on what I’m reading and get distracted easily

This entire video is just the meme *“Well now I’m not doing it.”*

Jaiden: I’m not rlly a music person Also Jaiden: “plays piano like a gOd

Jaiden: and I have a cat allergy, Jaiden now: *has a cat*

A good, mid-skill book i'd recommend (for any of you) is Nimbus by Jane Eldridge. It's about a black cat who gains magic dream powers after battling a demon that keeps stealing her human's life force....and then his aunt THROWS HER IN THE DUMP WITHOUT TELLING HIM because she thought the cat stole his breath while he was sleeping (that's a stupid myth about cats), and her quest throughout the series is to get away from this old witch-lady who's waiting for her cat to come back from the dead and her group of unhinged replacements she's been keeping hostage and get back to her human to prevent the demon from killing him. It has 31 chapters and I read it within 6 hours.

"Am I supposed to read up to chapter 7 or through it?" That hit different.

Public schools: Destroyer of hobbies

For me, my apathy toward reading didn't hit me hard until High School. The reason why my apathy hit me there and not in Middle School like most people is because in Middle School they still had some book series that I enjoyed from Elementary School. Those books are Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate. During Middle School, I was introduced to comic strip compilations like Calvin and Hobbes and Mutts and I was also introduced to the Dog Man books by the creator of Captain Underpants, Dav Pilkey. So while I was raised to old-time books during my Middle School years and my time spent reading did take a bit of a backseat during that time, At least in Middle School the magic of reading still lived on for me, even if it did take a bit of a backseat. High School, on the other hand, was when the magic was just GONE for me. The books that I liked reading in Middle School were gone, the books recommended by the school librarian were just melodramas or plain dramas, books felt a bit too layered for my liking, and I was spending way too much time either watching KZfaq or doing something else. While I did read some good books during my High School years, most prominently the Bone books by Jeff Smith and "Me, Earl, and The Dying Girl" by Jesse Andrews, and "El Deafo" by Cece Bell, The Magic of reading for me died during my High School years.

Jaiden's mom, here's the trick: you tell her she can do anything she wants, EXCEPT reading. There you go.

Child: Likes reading School: Oh you like reading? How about you read this book for an English assignment. Child: Well now I don't like it

Molly moon pretty much got me into reading in middle school and I still like reading today so thanks for having a flashy cover Molly moon, cause that’s pretty much the only reason I chose that book for my reading assignments, still a decent book though.

0:56 OMG I LOVE THAT BOOK SO MUCH. If I had to read that in school I would literally party I love that series so much!

Jaiden: says she doesn’t like books Her nerd fans: *Gone. Reduced to atoms.*

School: killing the desire to learn.

Jaiden: has cat allergy Her literal cat Tostada: "How about... no?"

I love reading, but when your made to read for school...it's gets...stressful...

Me: stays home all day Government: tells me to stay home and don’t go out me: well now I don’t wanna do it

“Reading is calming” Me: That’s true Also me: *Cries so hard because my favorite character just died in a book*

USA: Oh my god this test is worth 50% OF MY GRADE?!?! JESUS CHRIST! TOO MUCH! Switzerland: So yeah all Vocabulary Tests are worth 50% to your grade and the Unit Tests are worth 100% Me in Switzerland: Aight fair enough

The only punishment that works on me is when my mom locks up my books I love reading that much

Great summary of Animal Farm. “All the animals were communists.”

Jaiden: “I’m not really a big music person...” Me: **drops phone in shock**

The book it showed near the beginning that said warriors on it, is part of one of my favorite book series.

5:41 this is actually the reason why I love music. It doesn't feel like the time passes by slower. Whenever I make my homeworks I listen to music just to feel lonely, I always feel lonely in a good way if I listen to my music. It really helps me to concentrate and activate my hyper focus. I have ADHD so yeah hyper focus is a thing for me

Jaiden: "ASPARAGUS!" English Teacher: Interesting reaction, but what does it mean?

“Everybody thinks the school should die” Me: Looks at every school in the world right now

Honestly Jaiden I feel you. Reading was and is my hobby, but when I was in school I had to read so many books I hit burn out. One day I picked one up again because I was at B&N and remembered why I loved it. Though honestly if you were to read a book try going postal, It's hands down the most light hearted and funniest book I've ever read.

I absolutely agree Reading is fun until you need to do it, same thing with a few other things (example) My mom bought a trampoline one summer, and baby grand piano that autumn. I would go and play the piano randomly, and just play a few songs by ear, which turned out pretty decent, and my parents heard this. They also got to see how much fun me and my sisters had on that trampoline. So, instead of leaving me to enjoy it, they made the rule that I need to spend at least an _hour_ every day playing piano, and they would make me and my sisters go on the trampoline every once in a while, even if we were busy. You can't expect a kid who randomly plays a few notes for like, 8 minutes to now be able to sit down for an hour and play a masterpiece

People who love reading: "My parents used to read with me as a kid. :[" I'm starting to see a pattern...

Jaiden: “Why I don’t like reading” Me: *Turns on subtitles when there’s no need* “Interesting”

I feel like there is 1 mistake that people make while reading a book that is exclusive to those who are really into books or at least one particular book series: They finish it to quickly. While finishing a 500 page book in a day may sound impressive, you barely let any of part of any chapter sink in before moving onto the next one. Its like going to an art museum but sprinting through every single room until you've seen all the art. You don't take any time to admire it.

Since elementary school, I've always loved reading books and novels. I could spend the entire day just reading book after book, and would read and re-read my favorite stories. But when I started high school, I was forced to read the inch-thick, brick-heavy, ridiculously expensive textbooks with no time to read my own books. As time went on, it made me begin resent reading as a whole, and i read less and less, until I barely touched anything book-related when I didn't have to. Even worse, my kindle broke down, and that was where I stored almost all of my favorite books, and it really put me off reading for quite a while. (I wasn't keen to get a new one because I didn't want to distract myself from my studies). But today, I have just finished my IGCSEs and I hope to pick my old hobby back up, now that it no longer feels like a chore.

Let this be a lesson: When you turn a chore into a game, a child can be persuaded to do it. When you turn a game into a chore, you can turn the child against it literally for the rest of their life.

Jaiden: Reading is calming. Me: Remembering all the times I screamed at a book because the main character was doing something stupid and dangerous. They never listen! (looking at you "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phenix" chapter 32)

Literally school and parents ruin reading but warriors made me like reading again

Im not into reading books, but reading wattpad stories is my fav hobby.

“Everyone thinks school should die” - jaiden 5 days later: school died

Reading isn’t necessarily bad, it’s the fact that school ruins it. You have to memorize, and read terrible books.

I have began to get back into reading. I rather had the experience of wanting to read harder books but my teachers at school wanted me to read at the level that the other kids were at, which then stumped my reading growth since I wanted to read harder things. I was actually asking questions when reading the harder books, getting curiosity in the world the characters were a part of or when the book was taking place, but with the books my school was teaching us, I was the one answering the questions fast. My love for reading began to dim, so I am currently trying to bring back my fire for reading since I want a career in writing books. In short, if you have the smarts for the big books, go for em! But don't use them for school assignments because then the teacher will punish you for it.

It’s because you have linked what the education system did to reading into adulthood, that really sucks. Reading is awesome! You have to find what you’re into, I don’t like reading when it’s absolutely quiet either, I usually have a radio playing music or I have my mix on KZfaq set to repeat, you just have to find what works for you. If you just can’t, that’s fine too, it’s not for everyone, and we’re all different people

the phrase "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink" really applies here because a lot of schools don't seem to realize that if you keep pushing the horse's head in the water it'll just drown.

being forced to read vs. wanting to read has the same energy of when you are cleaning and then your parents walk in and shout "yeah you'd better be cleaning"

Jaiden: I'm not really a big fan of music. *insert Hatsune Miku*

When she said "to kill a Mocking bird" it got me excited suddenly, all just because i had a book that has a title named that? And i didnt even enjoy reading it.

“I was able to crush a 300 pager in 2 days!” kid prodigies: *well well, who do we have here*

The dislikes are all Jaidan’s old librarians

1:20 Same !! even I use to do that when I in 3 grade, like my library card is filled with geronimo stilton books but in lock down it was harry potter books and then.. other cartoon fandom and now I choose random fantasy books to study

Oh my! The ADHD signs were always there Jaiden!