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Originally Posted by rcentros
So, is your solution to expose all kids to age inappropriate books because some parents can't afford to buy them? What rights do you think parents have in the education of their children?
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School libraries don't stock "age inappropriate" books. [As an aside, my experience is that when children do come across a book inappropriate for their developmental level, they just put it aside. It's not fed into their eyeballs like age-inappropriate TV or movies; they control the input.]
Some parents need to wake up and realise that their children are separate beings who are part of a broader society; not a parent's personal property. The books that are most frequently objected to are those that acknowledge that LGBTQ+ people exist in the world. Simple recognition of reality is not something that people need to be 'shielded' from just because they're minors.
These books aren't going to turn your kid gay, so get over it. They might just, however, play a part in saving their lives. There are many stories to that effect. Children are far more likely to be damaged by censorship and control than by having access to books.