Reason Behind Children's Desire to Read the Same Book Repeatedly Explained

According to experts, children's desire to listen to their favorite fairy tales and stories over and over again holds an important place in child development. Expert child developer Elanur Buğçe Oral stated that this situation is not only about loving the story, but is also directly related to learning, predictability, emotional security, and the bond established with the parent.

While this situation may seem like a repetition process for adults, it is important in terms of children making sense of the world and feeling secure by holding onto the familiar. Oral stated that the world of children is complex and unknown, and listening to the same fairy tale gives children a sense of control, competence, and predictability. Children, who try to understand events during the first listening, achieve deeper learning in subsequent readings by focusing on characters and details.

The process is not limited to just content; it reinforces the feeling of closeness through the parent's voice, eye contact, and time spent together. Especially in pre-sleep routines, this creates a safe space. Oral emphasized that this process should not be turned into a performance task and that the child's interests should be followed. Repetitions also contribute to children developing their vocabulary and recognizing emotions such as "courage", "anxiety", and "curiosity".