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Originally Posted by issybird
Well, you did ask for thoughts!
At twelve, I’d say let ‘im rip. I’m not sure what age-appropriate means at that age; let him read as he will. The benefits will far outweigh any potential drawbacks, and I don’t see them in any case. It’s hard to know what you mean by “nothing bad” in your library, but I assume that excludes hard-core porn, torture, etc., so why not assume he can handle what’s there?
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I'm on this side, FWIW. Books aren't like TV/movies, they're not fed passively into the child's eyes and ears. IME most kids this age will control their own intake and stop reading if it's not for them. Mine was free to take whatever books he liked off the shelves, home or public library, at 12.