Kids need the opportunity just to be kids without the pressures of academic achievement. If a toddler shows interest in reading, that’s an excellent opportunity to expand their world through literacy. But if a 3-year-old can’t read yet and doesn’t seem particularly ready/interested in reading, that doesn’t mean you have to hire a team of educational experts to diagnose what’s wrong with your kid. There’s nothing wrong with a toddler who isn’t interested in subjects that are more appropriate for a six or seven-year-old. If your kid is eight and still can’t read, that’s cause for concern, but there’s a whole lot of learning that happens from age 3 to age 8. Kids can learn to read faster than you’d think. Rushing them into academic subjects that aren’t developmentally appropriate can lead to resentment towards school in the future, which isn’t ideal. If your 3-year-old can say his times tables, that’s great, but that’s the exception, not the rule.