HP/children's literature (again)

[Bente13 at peoplepc.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 25148

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Jenny K." <nausicaa at a...> wrote:
> > 
> I see nothing wrong with letting children read what they 
> want, provided parental guidance is involved (no matter 
> what the age, really).  Yes, this is my choice and many 
> people don't agree with this -- I would not have a 
> problem with a child reading, say, the Story of O at a 
> young age (and I know some friends who read that shortly 
> after they learned to read...although *their* parents 
> had no idea).  I would insist on discussing sections of 
> these books with the child though.  AND, I would never 
> force any books on anyone (child, adult, other).
> 
> Jennifer K.
> 


While I agree that some young children are mature enough to read 
adult books early - I remember reading 'Gone with the Wind' at 8 or 
9, and my mother would borrow adult books for me at the library, that 
the librarian would let me take out on my own - 'Story of O' is not a 
book that I would recommend to anyone under the age of... oh... 25 or 
30. (Kidding!) I assume we're talking about the same 'Story of O'...? 
Speaking for myself, it's not the example of sex and relationships I 
want to set for my children. Sorry if this offends some of you, 
but 'Story of O' frankly turns my stomach, and I'd hate to think what 
it would do to a young, impressionable mind. 

Bente