Developing Future Readers

CeeCeeSugaPie · August 2013

So all this talk about HP and magic and what your kids read got me thinking. After having DS, I started reading more and more books that I thought would appeal to a young boy. Percy Jackson, HP, etc.. I don't even know if DS will like to read (so far, so good though.

). Do you plan on reading certain books before allowing your child to read them? I do. I know my mom didn't do this and I now realize I was reading some books that were probably way too mature for me.

SnShne322 · August 2013

Hmm. I haven't really decided. I suppose if it's in a genre that's appropriate for his age, I wouldn't screen it. But if he wanted to read The Shining at 9 years old, I probably would.

sonore32 · August 2013

I know parents on both ends of the spectrum with this. Using today's technology (ie goodreads) if my child wanted to read a book that I was unfamiliar with or unsure of I'd probably first try to do some research but yes I could see myself reading it in the end. I don't think this is necessary if the book is already labeled "children's" or even (as they got older) "Young Adult". I know my Mom didn't do this for me either and I got quite an education with some books I chose on my own to read in middle school $:\$ "> But I also know parents who do insist on reading *every* book their child does....that to me is a bit extreme.

Stefibeth · August 2013

sonore32 said:

I know parents on both ends of the spectrum with this. Using today's technology (ie goodreads) if my child wanted to read a book that I was unfamiliar with or unsure of I'd probably first try to do some research but yes I could see myself reading it in the end. I don't think this is necessary if the book is already labeled "children's" or even (as they got older) "Young Adult". I know my Mom didn't do this for me either and I got quite an education with some books I chose on my own to read in middle school $:\$ "> But I also know parents who do insist on reading *every* book their child does....that to me is a bit extreme.

Agreed. If it's something questionable I would at least research it first, possibly read through it to see if they were mature enough to read it. If it's something that's in the correct age range or I already knew it was something they should be able to handle, no.

CeeCeeSugaPie · August 2013

I never even thought about checking GR. Duh! That is what I do before choosing books for myself. I don't think I would do that for books specifically labeled as children's either, but I probably would for YA.

EliStar · August 2013

I think I'd read anything that had any questionable content.

Savanna111911 · August 2013

I don't have kids yet, so I don't entirely know what I would do. But I would think that if it was a children's book I would maybe glance through it but probably assume that its okay because it is in the Children's Genre. Anything else I would probably at least check out on good reads.

booknerd226 · August 2013

I'll definitely use Goodreads if I think the material might be questionable and if it is outside their age range. My parents didn't check anything I read and I know it was mostly outside my age range and maturity level, especially in middle school. What's even worse is I was reading my mom's books. She knew the content but didn't say anything.

I think if I was really on the fence I'd either read the book first and then decide or read along with them.

sweetrhythms · August 2013

Goodreads is a great idea!! I was definitely reading some mature content that I know my mom wouldn't have wanted me reading if she'd realized...

Geekywife · August 2013

My mother often told the story how she was reading science fiction in high school and the librarian wanted my grand mother to give her permission to read those books. Because of that my mother never checked the type of book I or my sister read. I have a natural dislike of things that are too sexy so I never had any thing like that in my books when I was young but I did have a lot of other grown up things like death and fighting. When I am lucky enough to have kids I will read some of the things before they do and research the rest. With my current reading tastes I might have read what they want to read already,

jackiback · August 2013

My mom never made it a point to pre-read my books although she is a big reader and I got most of my books from her.

I will maybe pre-read the boys' books if they seem questionable, but if they are children or ya books I doubt that I will.

pinkybooklover09 · August 2013

No I don't. My kid is nearly 10 and she likes to read but it isn't her all consuming life's obsession like it is mine. I allow her to read what interests her, but I will look up the subject matter if it's a book I'm not familiar with. If I don't approve of it then she doesn't read it, but I explain why she'll have to wait until she's older.

84Lauren · August 2013

If my daughter turns out to be anything like I was as a kid, I would literally never be able to read anything for myself again if I pre-read all her books.

I'll make sure I'm keeping an eye on what she's reading, and I don't think I could forbid her from reading something until I read it first to form my own opinion (unless it was just obviously inappropriate), but I guess we'll see how it goes when the time comes

j*&p* · August 2013

I guess if it was controversial subject matter I might, but my parents never really did this and I turned out fine. If either of my boys ever made a grab for 50SoG, however, I'd have to regulate. If only to save them from terrible writing.

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