I was an avid reader as a child, as my son is now. I do not allow him to read Goosebumps because it explores themes of witchcraft, mytholgy, etc.
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If I had children I'd want them to avoid Goosebumps too, because those books are such pieces of cheap, poorly-written trash. I read a couple when I was 10 and couldn't believe people my age would read them for fun.
On the subject - Are your kids allowed Cinderella, Snow White and such?
Replace "Goosebumps" with any religious text, and it fits just as well.
It's frightening, the way these people don't want their kids reading certain fictional stories merely because they might be exposed to the IDEA of witchcraft or *gasp* myths from other cultures, but are fine with them reading a book full of rape, murder, slavery, misogyny, racism, and torture.
Yes, you should prevent him from learning about mythology. He might decide, in the future, that some of them make more sense than your religion.
I didn't let my kids read "goosebumps" because when they were young enough to enjoy the books, they gave them nightmares. When they got old enough not to be bothered by bad dreams, they had outgrown them and realized how poorly written they were.
Then surely you realize that once your son is away from your control he'll read everything you have forbidden him. He could wind up being a great mind in spite of you. Or, worse, he could believe any damn thing he reads because you've permanently broken his bullshit detector.
As an aspiring librarian and a mythology lover, I want to beat some sense into Sherrie's skull, preferably with a heavy, leather-bound encyclopedia...
Before High School i had read all the Conan books. I never dallied with wizardry, I’m not a mercenary, thief, killer, or anything much i read in the books. odd how a broad knowledge of fiction allows the avoidance of fantasy.
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So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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