No time for a post -- things are a bit hectic (in a good way) and I'll resume posting in a week or two. However, I read this New York Times article this morning, and it gave me food for thought:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/opinion/no-more-adventures-in-wonderland.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha212
What do you think?
It's sad that children in this generation have to grow up so fast. Parents must figure out their "line" and draw it firmly, use caution and hold firm to their beliefs - whatever they are. I personally wish for my children sweet childhood bliss for as long as possible. Parents, just because other parents might allow technology, videos and books that bother you, doesn't mean you have to allow the same for your children. Stay firm and protect them as much as you can. Tell your children's friends' parents to ask you permission before they watch videos at their houses. Read every book before you give it to your kids. In today's world, you can't be judged as "smothering" or "overprotective" because there is so much evil out there and it's YOUR JOB and no one else's to raise YOUR CHILDREN.
ReplyDeleteI am in my 40s and could not get through "The Hunger Games," because I found it too depressing. Maybe I was expecting something lighter because it was a "young adult" book.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to read a "light" young adult book. The angst these poor characters go through is truly depressing. I wonder what "young adults" read to relax.
ReplyDelete"In today’s stories, those safety zones are rapidly vanishing as adult anxieties edge out childhood fantasy."
ReplyDeletePerhaps authors today are unable to write about childhood fantasy because they were never given the opportunity to actually experience childhood in that way. It's hard to write from a childish perspective when one was never really given the opportunity to just be a child.
That's a good point.
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