Reading What Our Kids Read

Since last week I have thoroughly enjoyed the first 3 books in the Anne of Green Gables series. Last night was the crowing glory thus far, Anne of the Island. I was a little surprised at the romance in the Anne books, considering one of my daughters was only 8 when she read them. In hindsight, it would have been good to read them back then. In current time, it has given me a nice opportunity to discuss what our views of courtship are and what is realistic. The Anne books are delightful fodder for a young mind, but for girls who have a predisposition to be too wrapped up on boys, I don't know that I'd suggest this series. Thankfully, the daughter of mine that's read these is not boy-crazy at all; she's rather like Anne in that regard. It would be very difficult to read everything my children read, but this has served as a worthwhile reminder to me to at least make the effort.

11/13/13