Post 1623049 by krruzic@soc.ialis.me
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 (DIR) Post #1612853 by ink_slinger@mastodon.club
       2018-11-30T18:39:51Z
       
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       Being a parent turned me into a book censor: https://thewalrus.ca/being-a-parent-turned-me-into-a-book-censor/I can very much relate to this. Cinderella tends to end, for example, with the prince saying he'd like to get to know her better once he finds her and asking her on a date rather than proposing marriage (to give a very simple example). 😂
       
 (DIR) Post #1623049 by krruzic@soc.ialis.me
       2018-12-01T00:00:39Z
       
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       @ink_slinger why though? Why not just take the time to explain to children that the book is A) not real B) not a life guide and C) people have different ideas on how the world works and over time society has concluded some are antiquated. Teaching your kid reality is worth more than presenting them a sanitary safe environment. This is no different than how fundamentalist religious parents present a false narrative of the world to their kids in order to indoctrinate them into their (the parents) worldview. If you want people (yes kids are people) to agree with you, tell them the truth and present it honestly. Kids aren't so stupid that they can't realize (ofc with some education) that princess stories are sexist and happy endings don't always happen.
       
 (DIR) Post #1623050 by ink_slinger@mastodon.club
       2018-12-01T02:34:11Z
       
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       @krruzic I can (and do) do both. But trying to explain systemic injustice to a 3-year-old isn't exactly easy, especially at bed time. I do try to educate and inform, though, too.