A question for parents.

[siriusgeologist]

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From: siriusgeologist
Subject: Re: A question for parents.
Reply To: [Yahoo! #6109] A question for parents.
Date: 8/7/00 9:59 pm  (ET)

By: Rip_Washington
Date: 8/7/00 9:18 pm

wrote:

Well, I returned to the store a few days later for Book 2, and purchased
3 and 4 this past Friday. I finished Book 4 Sunday and I'm waiting for
my a chance to steal 3 from my wife. My concern is this:

As much as I enjoyed Book 4, I notice the tone is becoming increasingly
dark. I wonder how the children who've completed this book have reacted
to it. Are any parents concerned that the series may be turning a bit
too violent?

I'd hate to over react and deprive my daughter from such a marvelous
series. Any comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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My first comment is eeek you read GoF before PoA...but thats not
addressing your question is it.

Well, a lot depends on your child. I have a 7 yo which is how I got
hooked HP, to whom I've read all 3 books. He has not been frightened of
anything...not even the dementors (they are in PoA). "Geez mom its just
a book...why should I be scared or have nightmares..."

Now his friend across the street started having SS (#1) read to him,
but he got all freaked out and began having nightmares...so they stopped


I am in the process of reading GoF to him...BUT I edited chapter 1 a bit
and I definitely will edit the last couple of chapters...I have told him
they will be edited and told him that was the only way he would hear the
whole story...He doesn't seem as interested in GoF as he was the other
3...its definitely more complex and darker...I know which parts he can
handle without nightmares (the vast majority), but there are parts I'm
not going to take chances with...does this ramble answer you question
at all. It depends on haow squeemish your child is and how real they
make a book in their minds eye...

8 is still kind of young to be reading this length book on their own...but
again it depends on the child. Some need this length and complexity to
feed their brain, others its too long and complex.

I wouldn't read these books to kids younger than 6 or 7, though...usually
they just wouldn't sit still for it...

hope this helps
carole