[blparent] Sensoring reading?

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

	I'd say that if your nephew wants to read the book, something in him is making him want to read it. 
Stephen King touches on our worst fears, something primal in all of us.  These feelings are worth exploring and examining. 
I'd say let him read it, maybe read it again yourself so you two can discuss and go from there. 
I hesitate to say "read it with" him because that implies "Aunt as teacher, kid as pupil" and discounts that he may have some very valuable insights, insights you yourself can learn from. 

What do his parents think? Do you agree with their position? Why or why not? 
You need to figure that out too and act as your conscious guides you. 


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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 12:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Sensoring reading?

Good morning.  A lot depends on your nephew--does he openly talk about 
things, does he read well and understand what he reads, is he prone to 
nightmares or being easily influenced by dark thoughts.  I know nothing of 
him, but my stepson wants to read Stephen King, and his dad and mom and I 
think that as long as he's reading, it's better than nothing.  It keeps his 
mind going, but then, he knows it's just fiction.  Our hope is that 
eventually, he'll broaden his reading choices.  So maybe letting him read 
the books isn't so bad, because like you said, if you forbid it, then it 
adds an element of mystery that will make him want to get his hands on those 
books even more.

Jo Elizabeth

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself--nameless, unreasoning, 
unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into 
advance."--Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Subject: [blparent] Sensoring reading?

> Hey y'all,
> After a conversation with a few people last night and this morning, I'm 
> curious.
> A bit of background: My nephew and I were watching Stand By Me last night. 
> He said that he wanted to read the book. Red flags went up in my mind. He 
> is 12. I know that he'd be fine reading half of Different Seasons, by 
> Stephen King, which is where the novella of stand by me is, but I can't 
> remember about the other half of the book. I think he'd enjoy shawshank 
> redemption as well.
> People I spoke to said they were reading IT and other Stephen King books 
> at anywhere between 9 and 12.
> I remember still reading the baby sitter's club books at that age.
> A friend pointed out that if my nephew wants to read the books badly 
> enough, he'd find a way. I understand this point, but then think that he 
> really wouldn't have the access to them.
> His 2nd point was that as long as a kid is willing to discuss the books 
> with someone and is openly talking, then it could be a great thing.
> What are your opinions? Would you or do you allow your kids to read books 
> above their age rating? Is this anything like sensoring TV and video 
> games, or are books different?
> Pipi
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