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I've never understood the common media trope of a teen on their bed reading a magazine on their stomach prompted up by their elbows. Never in my life has that been a comfortable position.

I took all manner of outlandish reading positions when I was young; including that one. Now my body can only handle "lying flat, book on the chest".

That literally how I read every day. Pillow under my chest helps too.

Kids dont get fatigue or aches. I remember 12 year old me joining Karate after a sedentary year, exercising till my heartbeat hurt my eardrums and the instructor remind me to not skip classes when I ache.

My kid usually sits perched on the floor and holds the book open with his foot. It looks so uncomfortable but he seems fine with it.

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