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<blockquote data-quote="skeeter" data-source="post: 309163" data-attributes="member: 439"><p>I and my kids are all voracious readers. Put words in front of us, we read them, even if it's ingredient labels on catsup bottles. The kids, as I was, have always read way above grade level.</p><p>I always asked for a book list at the start of each year. I read any book I was unfamiliar with - NOT to ban it, but to be able to answer questions, point in other directions for more information, etc. While I had read other Steinbeck books, I hadn't read "Of Mice and Men" when it was going to be assigned to my oldest, so read it to help answer any questions he may have had on it.</p><p>I did "ban" books from my kids - but mainly due to them being what I consider trash. I absolutely refused to allow a Goosebumps book in my house! If my kids wanted to read about vampires and such - they could read Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, HP Lovecraft or even my ancient collection of Dark Shadows books. Goosebumps were horrible books, terrible writing, identical plot, and in my mind not much better than a comic book. They had their place, but in no way for "points" or Accelerated Reader!</p><p>We read LOTR outloud to them and I still remember the youngest one reading the entire collection between 2nd and 3rd grade - and understanding and comprehending it all. They've read a lot of the "classics" and have my extensive collection of "real" science fiction (Arhur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov) to choose from.</p><p></p><p>I just cannot grasp truly "banning" books. If it's something so far out of your belief system, use it as a teaching tool. If you cannot "challenge" your belief system, there is something wrong with it.</p><p></p><p>That in no way means I don't understand not permitting a child to read a book that will have negative effects on them. My youngest has no problems with books, but I still (at age 18) make strong suggestions as to what he sees TV and movie wise. His imagination gets fixated on things and his mind gets locked onto things that others have no problems with. It's just easier to suggest he not see it to begin with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skeeter, post: 309163, member: 439"] I and my kids are all voracious readers. Put words in front of us, we read them, even if it's ingredient labels on catsup bottles. The kids, as I was, have always read way above grade level. I always asked for a book list at the start of each year. I read any book I was unfamiliar with - NOT to ban it, but to be able to answer questions, point in other directions for more information, etc. While I had read other Steinbeck books, I hadn't read "Of Mice and Men" when it was going to be assigned to my oldest, so read it to help answer any questions he may have had on it. I did "ban" books from my kids - but mainly due to them being what I consider trash. I absolutely refused to allow a Goosebumps book in my house! If my kids wanted to read about vampires and such - they could read Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, HP Lovecraft or even my ancient collection of Dark Shadows books. Goosebumps were horrible books, terrible writing, identical plot, and in my mind not much better than a comic book. They had their place, but in no way for "points" or Accelerated Reader! We read LOTR outloud to them and I still remember the youngest one reading the entire collection between 2nd and 3rd grade - and understanding and comprehending it all. They've read a lot of the "classics" and have my extensive collection of "real" science fiction (Arhur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov) to choose from. I just cannot grasp truly "banning" books. If it's something so far out of your belief system, use it as a teaching tool. If you cannot "challenge" your belief system, there is something wrong with it. That in no way means I don't understand not permitting a child to read a book that will have negative effects on them. My youngest has no problems with books, but I still (at age 18) make strong suggestions as to what he sees TV and movie wise. His imagination gets fixated on things and his mind gets locked onto things that others have no problems with. It's just easier to suggest he not see it to begin with. [/QUOTE]
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