Libraries near me don’t require you to actually go to the building to get a book. You can borrow an e-book using an app. It’s not the greatest way (especially if your kid likes picture books or is that age where a lot of children’s books are just picture books). But it doesn’t require you to go to the library every day or even every week.

There’s also no law saying you have to read to your child every night. But offloading parenting onto AI just because you’re tired and want to limit their screen time isn’t a good look. But I’ve gotten books, toys, movies, games, TV shows from other parents who’s kids have aged out of those items a fair few times in my life. I don’t think it counts as limiting screen time to have the bot read your kid a story.

Yes I have a kid. We are both special needs which means that a lot of parenting is challenging on its face.