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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don’t censor your kids. I can see the point of a PP saying my kid is 7 or 8 and will have nightmares. But by 11, let it go. Let them read. They’ll be fine.[/quote]

11 year olds can also have nightmares. But the bigger issue is that they might read something very adult for which they have no real context, and it can lead to anxiety (especially if they are too embarrassed to talk to you or another trusted adult about it) or a skewed misunderstanding of an important topic.

My nephew is really into science fiction, for instance, which I also love. So I get him tons of books based on things I've read. But a lot of sci-fi has sex, violence, and let's say "interesting" ideas about relationships and morality. The stuff I read isn't offensive but sometimes you need to be in on the joke, or understand certain references, in order to get what they are saying. If you take it literally, you might think a book is advocating for misogyny or racism when it's actually a criticism of it. Also some sci-fi is loaded with misogyny and racism. Anyway, I'm selective about what I give him and also think about what order he should read things in to understand best. I'm not censoring books for him but I'm also not just handing an 11 year old a book filled with sex and violence like "have fun, I'm sure you'll figure it out!" He's still a child.[/quote]

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