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Originally Posted by JSWolf
It's as I've been saying, it's more the themes of books that kinds are not yet ready for than some specific words. Parents need to take an active role in what their kids read. They need to help them make choices that are appropriate for them until the kids are able to make these choices on their own. It's not a matter of parents saying to kids "no you cannot", but helping them pick out books that are appropriate and that they might like. When the kids are mature enough, then let them read what they choose. But until that happens, help and guide them.
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No one has disagreed with you. This app in no way stops or excuses a parent from being involved in their kid's reading.
Funnily enough, getting a censoring tool is being more of an active parent than one who lets kids read anything without paying attention or providing guidance.
It also helps parents avoid saying no. They can say 'Yes, just a second' and they can run the app through the book quickly before handing the phone/whatever over.
Sometimes kids like books that have swearwords in them. Sometimes books marketed for kids have swearwords in them! Sometimes kids read swearwords, don't realize what they are, and accidentally curse at Mom in the grocery store (the kid was so proud of learning a new word all on their own. The mother was less amused).
When something like this app is needed, there's nothing wrong with using it. But a lot of people seem deeply invested in denying that and shaming people who need or want it.