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A Solution To Controversial Library Books?
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:25 am
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:25 am
In the 1970's, when I went through my pre-teen and teen years, the Baton Rouge Library has a "closed shelf" with then controversial titles like The Joy of Sex, The Kinsey Report, and a few other titles with names I've forgotten. These books were not available to patrons under 18 without parental consent. Fortunately, my parents let me read the books of my choosing, so it allowed me to learn things without asking my parents otherwise embarrassing or awkward questions.
Might this approach work for today's titles such as Gender Queer, Lawn Boy, and All Boys Aren't Blue? Regardless of my opinion, if a parent chooses to make these publications available to their child, (a)it's not my kid, and (2)it's generally not any of my business how another adult chooses to raise their son or daughter.
If this is a question or topic better suited to the political board, please excuse my error. I approached it from more of a cultural / societal point of view, hence my posting it here.
Might this approach work for today's titles such as Gender Queer, Lawn Boy, and All Boys Aren't Blue? Regardless of my opinion, if a parent chooses to make these publications available to their child, (a)it's not my kid, and (2)it's generally not any of my business how another adult chooses to raise their son or daughter.
If this is a question or topic better suited to the political board, please excuse my error. I approached it from more of a cultural / societal point of view, hence my posting it here.
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Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:27 am to ronniep1
No. It's child abuse
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:29 am to ronniep1
Yes. For better or worse, parents should have the authority to develop their children according to their rules in most circumstances.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:30 am to ronniep1
I prefer the Coach Letterman approach. Ban libraries and make them weight rooms
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:30 am to ronniep1
Nothing is stopping these parents from buying these books for their kids. Hell, nothing is stopping them from buying porno mags for them either.
The problem isn’t so much that these proggie parents want their kids exposed to all this sexual nonsense for virtue points.
It’s that they demand OTHER PEOPLES KIDS get exposed to it as well. That’s the problem
The problem isn’t so much that these proggie parents want their kids exposed to all this sexual nonsense for virtue points.
It’s that they demand OTHER PEOPLES KIDS get exposed to it as well. That’s the problem
This post was edited on 10/18/22 at 11:32 am
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:31 am to ronniep1
I don’t think it’s a political topic. Rather, it’s a parental concern, as you mentioned.
I remember that policy about “racy” books in our school, too. Can’t imagine why it isn’t still the rule.
Controversial books should always be available to children only with parental/guardian consent.
I remember that policy about “racy” books in our school, too. Can’t imagine why it isn’t still the rule.
Controversial books should always be available to children only with parental/guardian consent.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:31 am to squid_hunt
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parents should have the authority to develop their children according to their rules in most circumstances.
Parents should not be allowed to let their 8yo pick their own gender. It's child abuse. Hopefully that's not allowed in your circumstances.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:32 am to ronniep1
How about just raise your kids
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:38 am to ronniep1
Public libraries should have a variety of books and all sorts of topics available
School libraries should have books that follow the mission of the school - whatever that is
Parents need to monitor what their children do - whether it’s reading books, playing video games, or using social media
A librarian should suggest a book based on what the child (or any patron) is asking for, not have some political/social agenda to be pushed. There are some really crazy librarians out there.
School libraries should have books that follow the mission of the school - whatever that is
Parents need to monitor what their children do - whether it’s reading books, playing video games, or using social media
A librarian should suggest a book based on what the child (or any patron) is asking for, not have some political/social agenda to be pushed. There are some really crazy librarians out there.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:40 am to ronniep1
Missing the Forrest for the Trees…WHO goes to the library??? Want to worry about content? Look no further than Jax’s iPad or cell phone and the internet at age 12…I did unthinkable things with a Sears catalog…Had I had access to the internet, I likely die of dehydration before 17….jus sayin
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:44 am to ronniep1
Why not have the lower school library full of books that teach eugenics?
Or are only child grooming books needing of a place
Or are only child grooming books needing of a place
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:47 am to LSUballs
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Parents should not be allowed to let their 8yo pick their own gender. It's child abuse. Hopefully that's not allowed in your circumstances.
IMO, parents can do so, but they should not be invited/permitted to live in the same place as the rest of us. Other cultures can raise their children as they see fit provided they're not living under our laws/institutions/resources.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:47 am to ronniep1
Burn the books is absolutely the solution
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:48 am to GreenRockTiger
quote:Too many. Dare I say, those that can't be effective in other areas of life/the economy end up as librarians? I am a librarian, and there are WAY too many days when I am embarrassed for my profession.
There are some really crazy librarians out there.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 11:56 am to fr33manator
My son loved “Is My Dick Really a Vagina?”
Posted on 10/18/22 at 12:01 pm to kciDAtaE
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Burn the books is absolutely the solution
agreed. we need to police what books are allowed to be read. these books on evolution have brought nothing but ruin to our society's morals.
also something needs to be done about podcasts and audiobooks
This post was edited on 10/18/22 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 10/18/22 at 12:01 pm to RedPop4
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I am a librarian, and there are WAY too many days when I am embarrassed for my profession.
#metoo - but I’m not working in a library rn
Posted on 10/18/22 at 12:02 pm to ronniep1
Posted on 10/18/22 at 12:04 pm to ronniep1
I think there should simply be tiered sections, much like movie ratings:
Childen’s, young Adult, and adult. Any literature with graphic sex scenes, illicit drug use, excessive swears, and homosexual scenes is labeled adult. Basically, if the movie would be rated R, the book is adult.
You can access the YA books when you turn 13. That’s the equivalent of a PG-13 movie. There might be some romance, violence, etc, but nothing graphic or explicit. Most novels will fit in this category.
Childen’s, young Adult, and adult. Any literature with graphic sex scenes, illicit drug use, excessive swears, and homosexual scenes is labeled adult. Basically, if the movie would be rated R, the book is adult.
You can access the YA books when you turn 13. That’s the equivalent of a PG-13 movie. There might be some romance, violence, etc, but nothing graphic or explicit. Most novels will fit in this category.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 12:05 pm to ronniep1
Even easier solution is to have a group of people check out the questionable books, and keep them checked out all the time, thus denying access to anyone else.
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