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Until they're 16, I'm going to pretend I never saw them read pornography. And Twilight; they're not getting anywhere near that.

I'm keeping a library in the house. So, if (the hypothetical child) they want to read something, they can pull anything off of the shelves, so long as they put it back in its place.
They want to buy their own books? Fine, i'm not stopping them. As long as it's nothing, like propaganda or some odd s**t, whatever.
I'm a pretty open reader, and would do so with my kids. I wish my mother would be the same with me.

As much as i wouldnt want to censor my childs reading (apart from naughty books obv) I would make an exception and throw away Philip Pullman...

I think the reasons should be obvious

Not than I plan on furthering my bloodline, I would probably let my child read whatever they damn well pleased. Of course if there was questionable content, I'd make sure they understood the difference between whats real and whats not, whats acceptable and whats just stupid to really try to do so they don't get 'confused' or try to use what the read or play as an excuse for doing stupid things- that s**t doesn't fly with me and I see right through it. They want to read about sex in middle school, fine whatever, but they better be ready for an EPIC 'TALK' so they know where they stand in that mess, they want to read about violence at whatever time, fine sure, but if they think they should start acting something out or modeling something... corrective action will be taken if despite my explanations of reality and fiction problems persist. They will be exposed to violence and what not anyway, I'd prefer to around when they are....

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You should see the other one wink Nah, this one came to pass after being declared the god of rape .. and I thought my imagination was bad.

I don't believe in keeping things away from my children (which I don't have yet). I believe though, that certain things must come with age...because certain things cannot be handled without a certain level of maturity first.

I will let my kids read fairytales without hesitation. Those don't bother me. I find it beautiful that my future children should have such an imagination.

I will let my children read about violence, but nothing excessive until they're older. Minor violence is natural to life. Even children understand such things.

I will let my children read a book containing death. I find it silly that some parents won't; kids are smart enough to grasp the concept of mortality. Most often they handle it better than adults.

I won't let my children read about anything having to do with sex, incest or whatever until they're older (I'm going to say like, 12). I'm sure that they'll understand it way before then, but I don't think it's good to let a kid get into that self. Sex, as I see it, is something that's easy to become addicted to. I would hate to expose them to something like that when they weren't ready..

I won't let my children read anything with excessive, or detailed violence until they're older (again, about 12). Obvious reasoning.


I am not, however, going to be one of those mothers who shelter's their children from everything. I'm not going to be frightened when my child comes home and says the word "damn". Kids are siimple, you explain that it's not a good word...and explain why. Usually they get it. I don't know. People often pass of children as being dumb things, when really the understand a good deal more than what we can imagine. It's just overexposure that can be detrimental.


ugh...I dunno.