tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558626810909480570.post7148249790107223152..comments2024-01-12T22:06:33.549-08:00Comments on Ten Cent Notes: Parents, Teens, and Inappropriate Reading MaterialJordynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07544006301357995240noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558626810909480570.post-74428390466783845902013-06-19T13:53:54.118-07:002013-06-19T13:53:54.118-07:00interesting.... it would make sense that the paren...interesting.... it would make sense that the parent is the one who is uncomfortable with it... <br />i think it's interesting that your last comment, as a librarian, was so articulate: "And it sucks when parents get in the way of that." News flash: teens (yes they are not yet adults) need some guidance and, in my humble opinion, don't need to be exposed to every negative thing in life right now. They get enough of it every day in the halls of their schools and dealing with their "friends". Let's pile more negativity on top of that by reading about how life sucks too. Surround ourselves with as much negativity as we can... I agree with you, as a parent & law enforcement professional, that educating and discussing big issues with curiosity are fundamental parts of teen development. I would challenge you that learning, discussions of "big issues with curiosity" could be funneled toward a more productive & challenging venue. Rather than reading book after book about sex, drugs, violence, teenage angst, etc. There are people doing great things that improves our society/world, lets read about that once in a while. Let's try thinking positively. I am not Pollyanna by any means but she made some good points. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558626810909480570.post-80817903415870832982011-11-10T09:55:29.498-08:002011-11-10T09:55:29.498-08:00In my experience, it is always the parent who is u...In my experience, it is always the parent who is uncomfortable. I've had two challenges to books in my time as a librarian, and both of the letters I received challenging the titles bleed of the parent being uncomfortable -- not the teen being uncomfortable. <br /><br />The sad part of it all is that it is near impossible to change a parent's opinion, where as educating and discussing big issues with curiosity are fundamental parts of teen development. And it sucks when parents get in the way of that.Kelly Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288216494070095497noreply@blogger.com