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Date Posted: 09:31:09 08/27/03 Wed
Author: Colly
Subject: Well said Linda. I will say, in reference to the LKH books, that I don't think the sex portrayed in these books is appropriate for a young adult. The sex in some parts of these books was very violent and not particularly mainstream and I don't think a young person is ready mentally to deal with that. I do think that the US is too hung up on hiding things like this from young people and it probably has a negative effect. When you tell someone something is bad or they shouldn't do it....what's their first instinct? Usually to go do it. I think there are good intentions in trying to limit some of these things...naked bodies, sex and violence but it generally backfires>>>
In reply to: Martina 's message, "Sex and violence in books, and the American attitude – caution, I am ranting!*G*" on 04:18:32 08/27/03 Wed

I remember thinking that when they started rating music cd's and video games that it was kind of stupid. Now you know just which ones have the most graphic content....of course those are the ones you would pick! Reverse psychology at its best. I do try to limit the amount of violence my son sees in movies or on tv, or has on his games, but when he goes to his fathers....well, he doesn't pay attention. My son has seen several movies I wouldn't approve of but I just make sure that i explain that people don't as a rule run around with a machine gun and kill people! He also love James Bond movies, which is alright with me, but I just don't want him to idolize James Bond...especially not Bonds sexual habits, eh?
The nudity thing is something I try not to make a big deal about also. I have a habit of roaming around the house naked and try to cover up around my son, who is 8, but if he happens to wander in to the bathroom while I am in the shower or something I don't make a big deal of it. He is getting to the age where he is kind of shy about being naked in front of me, but will still run about naked after a shower. Again, I don't say anything, other than to tell him he has a cute butt, which usually makes him run and put some clothes on. HIs father however has some uptight views on being naked and I hope that he doesn't project them on to Ryan...the poor kid will be so confused!
Recently I was at a friends house and her 4 year old was running around naked. She plopped herself down on the couch and was all sprawled out....hey, she's 4, she was comfortable! Her mother told her to go cover up "that nasty thing...we don't want to see that nasty thing". I really thought this was horrible, to tell a 4 year old that any part of her body was nasty. What effects will this have on this child when she gets older?
In the quest to protect our children from things we feel they may not be able to handle at such a young age (fear of loss of innocence) we may actually be doing more harm.

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[> I have no time right now.... but I just wanna throw in quickly that I did not refer to the LKH books, just telling how the subject came up, and in that process (and at many other ocassions before) I noticed the "general" attitude towards sex and violence. I agree that the LKH books are nothing for kids!!!! Must run to my house, more later!!! -- Martina, 10:02:38 08/27/03 Wed


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[> [> Martina, haha! Ok, yes I will look forward to you coming back and elaborating a little more. :) :) -- Linda, 12:03:17 08/27/03 Wed


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