Blog Entry #6

Blog #6

Since we are discussing/writing about literature, this week's topic is about banned books. Should we attempt to protect our children from "adult" subjects, or should we allow children the intellectual freedom to read whatever they choose?

Well, I kind of feel like either way would be okay. If you allow children to read adult books you can try to make it to where they are in their teens at least and this way you will be a little more comfortable with answering the questions they may have about it. I think it is best for kids to learn on their own for the most part but always need a little guidance from the parents. But then in today’s generations, it seems like if you tell someone not to do something they will go and do it anyways so why not sit down with them and read it together and maybe share what you went through in your life and hope they lead a better life. Then there is the other rout where you are 100% against letting them read these books which could cause them to go experiment and possibly not tell you. I think I would want my children to feel safe to come to me and their father for anything they have questions and that we should find a way to explain it to them and what the consequences are for each thing.  Most of the children these days know way more than the parents do when it comes to this, to be quite honest. All I can say is listen to your children you could learn what they are doing, going through, and need help with just by their words and actions.