I think reading and watching are different experiences. It can be a lot easier to close a book than turn away from a disturbing scene. And I think whenever we talk about kids we have to remember that they are all different!

April 05, 2026 - 18:17 UTC

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It's easier for me to stop watching than stop reading, but yes, exactly, everyone's different. Some kids really need more guidance when it comes to what they read, and that should fall on the guardians. I've just never been sure how much libraries and bookstores should intervene, if at all.
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I feel it's a good idea if a librarian or clerk can *warn*, & full-on XXX stuff should probably require parental purchase, but for most other stuff, low pushback if the adult says, "Yeah, let the kid into the teen/adult sections." (But librarians/clerks can't read everything to know every CW!)
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