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That's ridiculous. I don't think people would be so offended by 'women being depicted as caregivers', etc., if they weren't told they should be. Things have been taken way too far.
I had my daughter read Catcher in the Rye and Lord of the Flies in 5th grade (homeschooling) and she loved both. In fact, she has an extremely strong interest in psychology and read Lord of the Flies 3 times.
Local libraries have lists of banned books, but have them in the library. The can be read by anybody.
Looks like an excellent read. IMO our society has gone over the top when it comes to politically correctedness. (In the good ole days you could tell Johnny he was stupid, and he and his parents either got with the program and got serious about education, or he sank.And life went on...) When it comes to reading, you become stronger yourself when you read about issues and times that have past...we learn from history. We learn what makes us human. Oh I am a great proponent of reading...even to the point of reading a lot of stuff I do not agree with. But that only reinforces that which I do beleive in. If you don't know what to be against, then what shall you be for???
Looks like an excellent read. IMO our society has gone over the top when it comes to politically correctedness. (In the good ole days you could tell Johnny he was stupid, and he and his parents either got with the program and got serious about education, or he sank.And life went on...) When it comes to reading, you become stronger yourself when you read about issues and times that have past...we learn from history. We learn what makes us human. Oh I am a great proponent of reading...even to the point of reading a lot of stuff I do not agree with. But that only reinforces that which I do beleive in. If you don't know what to be against, then what shall you be for???
Exactly! School districts whitewash anything of interest to kids, and kids never get interested in anything because its soooo boring to them
Exactly! School districts whitewash anything of interest to kids, and kids never get interested in anything because its soooo boring to them
But that's the direction society has gone in for years now. People over-explain to kids, over-compensate for any deficit (in EVERY way), over monitor, etc.. Things kids say to other kids are scrutinized, criticized, disected for hidden meanings and possible deep seated psychological trauma. Kids seldom, if ever go outside and invent games, climb trees, fight with each other. Kids are constantly being told how they should feel, how they should think and what to say.
Is it any surprise that kids live in a sterile environment for the most part? This includes what they are allowed to read.
Mothers sterilize their houses, their children, their surroundings. Does it surprise you that they sterilize what they read as well?
But that's the direction society has gone in for years now. People over-explain to kids, over-compensate for any deficit (in EVERY way), over monitor, etc.. Things kids say to other kids are scrutinized, criticized, disected for hidden meanings and possible deep seated psychological trauma. Kids seldom, if ever go outside and invent games, climb trees, fight with each other. Kids are constantly being told how they should feel, how they should think and what to say.
Is it any surprise that kids live in a sterile environment for the most part? This includes what they are allowed to read.
Mothers sterilize their houses, their children, their surroundings. Does it surprise you that they sterilize what they read as well?
Yeah---and when these kids get out in the real world and face adversity for the first time? Then what?
I really think all parenst should read Gavin DeBecker's Protecting the Gift, but that's just me.
Why? What is that book about?
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