I have to say I completely agree with the teachers who have replied in this thread as I know they are the ones that see first hand just what happens when children start school and the parents think they are going to do so well because they can 'read'.

There is a very big difference between being able to 'read' words and to read a book.

Data collected from schools is showing more and more that children that have great decoding skills (being able to read texts) end up having a reading level way beyond their years but they have no idea how to use these skills and therefore the skills are wasted.

I think both of your time would be better spent by exploring books, predicting text, talking about the characters, settings, getting him to retell the story in his own words. Stoping after each page and getting him to recall information read rather than reading it himself. Asking what might happen next if the story kept going? These are the things that will help him enjoy reading for pleasure in later years and will help develop his imagination. This to me is far more important than a 2 or 3 year old being able to read a book.

I honestly have to say that as a teacher, I wish parents would teach their children to tie their shoe laces, road safety skills and other things like that.

He sounds like he loves learning in general so why not use this to yours and his advantage by asking him if he would like to learn how to dress himself or tie laces or cooking things, playing, playing, playing, etc.