May 21, 2008, 1:12 pm
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I believe it’s important for parents to be involved in what their child is reading. They need to explain to their children what they are reading because if they don’t put the book into context, the child will most likely take from it what they will. For example, in reading Harry Potter, parents need to tell the children that this book is about magic, and most of the things that happen in this book are not real, they are make believe.
Children are smart enough to find information outside of school, from the internet, to other children, or older kids, etc. Parents can’t hide information from their kids, so they might as well explain it to them so the child can have an accurate understanding of the subject.
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That makes sense, but what happens when a parent believes that magic is real? What happens when the parents’ views are discriminatory and go against being inclusive and accepting of different people?
I agree that if a child wants to find any information about something this day and age they have so many different ways to get it. So, parents may as well just face it. At some point, their precious little children will be exposed to something that they may not want them to be exposed to. Therefore, I think parents should allow their children the freedom to read what they choose and to also allow them the opportunity to come directly to them for any clarification and/or questions.
I agree. If they don’t find it on the internet, they will get it from their friends or somewhere else. That’s why the parents should establish an open relationship with their children, so the children will not be afraid to ask questions. But it should be the parents’ choice, not the teacher.