If you were a parent (Or are a parent)

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-23 10:31pm

Stormbringer wrote:
verilon wrote:
Stormbringer wrote: Hell no. I like Jurrasic Park, Congo, Sphere, and Eaters of the Dead. But none are really sci fi and none are exactly introductory.
Did you read the Lost World or the Andromeda Strain? TLW was good, heard many good things about TAS, Sphere, and EOTD...but never read them...
The Lost World was ok but really slow. The Andromeda Strain was just slow. Sphere and Eaters of the Dead are good but not really kids books.

The more I think about it, the more I'm inclined towards Heinlein's juvenile novels. They're the sci-fi equivalent of The Hobbit, thoughtful and well written with out going over and under kid's heads.

I've heard of Heinlein...but not much about him. NOr have I read any of his work.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2002-10-23 10:42pm

I wouldn't suggest letting children read Stranger in A Strange Land, Friday, or some of his more "racy" works.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2002-10-23 10:44pm

Hobbit is not as complex as LOTR but still really difficult for young kids unless they are already advanced readers.

When I was a kid my Aunt bought me a subscription to National Geographic. I think that is a good one. If the articles are too complex, they still can read the graphs and captions under the printers.

And you know, I still vaugely remember books about the little choo choo and a little tug boat. Getting them started early is key, even if you have to read to them.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-23 10:44pm

THe Yosemite Bear wrote:I wouldn't suggest letting children read Stranger in A Strange Land, Friday, or some of his more "racy" works.

Those are his adult works, of course I wouldn't let a kid read those till they got a little older. I'd stick to his juvenile novels.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-23 10:45pm

THe Yosemite Bear wrote:I wouldn't suggest letting children read Stranger in A Strange Land, Friday, or some of his more "racy" works.

There are some ADULTS (ie, RayCav...no offense), then that shouldn't read them...

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-23 10:48pm

verilon wrote:
THe Yosemite Bear wrote:I wouldn't suggest letting children read Stranger in A Strange Land, Friday, or some of his more "racy" works.
There are some ADULTS (ie, RayCav...no offense), then that shouldn't read them...

I agree with you on that. That's why we had them a juvenile book; to suit their maturity level.

I just suddenly had a bad thought of RayCav loose in Kelly's new fic.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2002-10-23 10:48pm

You know, it occurs to me that it's a good thing that my parents never tried taking a look at what I was reading...

/me points to the rather... um... adult scenes in some of the books...

Hey, they were written for adults...

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-23 10:49pm

Beowulf wrote:You know, it occurs to me that it's a good thing that my parents never tried taking a look at what I was reading...

/me points to the rather... um... adult scenes in some of the books...

Hey, they were written for adults...

As long as you were mature enough to handle its, it's no big deal. Of course most parents wouldn't see it that way.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-23 10:50pm

Stormbringer wrote:
verilon wrote:
THe Yosemite Bear wrote:I wouldn't suggest letting children read Stranger in A Strange Land, Friday, or some of his more "racy" works.
There are some ADULTS (ie, RayCav...no offense), then that shouldn't read them...
I agree with you on that. That's why we had them a juvenile book; to suit their maturity level.

I just suddenly had a bad thought of RayCav loose in Kelly's new fic.

*bursts out laughing*

OW!!!

Sides.......hurting........

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-23 10:53pm

verilon wrote:
Stormbringer wrote:
I agree with you on that. That's why we had them a juvenile book; to suit their maturity level.

I just suddenly had a bad thought of RayCav loose in Kelly's new fic.
*bursts out laughing*

OW!!!

Sides.......hurting........

It'd be funny until he's electrocuted when the drool puddle hits the power cord.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-23 10:55pm

Stormbringer wrote:
verilon wrote:
Stormbringer wrote:
I agree with you on that. That's why we had them a juvenile book; to suit their maturity level.

I just suddenly had a bad thought of RayCav loose in Kelly's new fic.
*bursts out laughing*

OW!!!

Sides.......hurting........
It'd be funny until he's electrocuted when the drool puddle hits the power cord.

OWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!

Stop it....laughing too hard!!!

OW!!!!!!

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-23 10:57pm

verilon wrote:
Stormbringer wrote:
verilon wrote: *bursts out laughing*

OW!!!

Sides.......hurting........
It'd be funny until he's electrocuted when the drool puddle hits the power cord.
OWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!

Stop it....laughing too hard!!!

OW!!!!!!

Just imagine what happens when they find him! Dick in hand and slobber all over the computer.

And the obituary! Think of them trying to write that out.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-23 10:59pm

Stormbringer wrote:
verilon wrote:
Stormbringer wrote: It'd be funny until he's electrocuted when the drool puddle hits the power cord.
OWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!

Stop it....laughing too hard!!!

OW!!!!!!
Just imagine what happens when they find him! Dick in hand and slobber all over the computer.

And the obituary! Think of them trying to write that out.

ROFLMMFQPAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2002-10-23 11:16pm

*Snort*

Laughing my Psycho ass off

XPViking · Post by **XPViking** » 2002-10-23 11:16pm

If you were a parent (Or are a parent), What would you do to get your kids hooked on Books. - The Yosemite Bear

Easy. Read to them. I've been reading to my son even when he was in the womb. As well, just plain reading can be boring. Look, point, and explain the pictures. You know, this is a tree. It's a big, green tree. I also use flash cards. As well, I don't force him to read. Sometimes I'll pick up one of his books and start reading. Soon, he'll come over and wonder what I'm doing. I try to vary my approach as much as possible. As well, my wife fully participates in our son's educational development. It's much easier when both parents are involved and care.

For older kids, I'd recommend finding out about what interests them and then go from there. If a kid likes cars, then give him a book on cars. Mabye a story abou cars. Famous people and cars. If a school has some kind of program that promotes reading, then that would be helpful. As well, the books should match the reading proficiency level of the child.

XPViking

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2002-10-23 11:25pm

My parents got me reading just by reading to me. A lot. As a result I was starting to read when I was three. Of course at the time it was comic books, but it was still reading. Which might be a good idea... maybe comic books would be a good way to get them started?

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-23 11:31pm

Comic books or Manga though that leads me to funny story about a six year old I know who derives his moral code from Vash the Stampeded

Yes I wish I was kidding

Oh and as for the Potter books, from what I heard(And was eventualy given a set which I gave away not before reading first)

Keep this in mind
Every Single out-spoken Christian Fundy HATES the Potter Books
Yet its all the rage with kids and you don't see the ACUTAL child safty groups complaing about it(Like say the Tunrer Diraries or the Nov of Shawshake Redemition)

Hmm so Fundies Hate it but acutal Kids groups say its ok, but kids love it, Probably somthing good about it

Oh speaking of which, could we have a brave volutier to see if Chick ever wrote somthing about Potter?

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2002-10-24 12:06am

Heh, they also hate Tolkien, and other good series of fiction.

Oh, we got a complaint at work over the weekend. (Someone called me playing the Lord of The Ring's Sound Track "Satanism") GRRR.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-24 12:12am

Heh. Anything to do with magic = evil to fundies...

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2002-10-24 12:21am

Heh, Yeah, they can't handle the truth. They might as well bring back the Mallus Malefacturum, and the Inquistion.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-24 12:25am

THe Yosemite Bear wrote:Heh, Yeah, they can't handle the truth. They might as well bring back the Mallus Malefacturum, and the Inquistion.

OOooohhh...torture....

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2002-10-24 12:27am

OOOOHHH, getting to master the mind palaces, and the trick of flipping the pain & pleasure receptors, would this fuck with their plans?

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-24 12:29am

I dunno....as long as we can take ove rthe Inquisition, we chould be fine.

It's be a piece of cake, too!

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2002-10-24 12:44am

True as brain damaged as they are, we should have no trouble taking over. Hmm

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-24 12:46am

THe Yosemite Bear wrote:True as brain damaged as they are, we should have no trouble taking over. Hmm

Brain damaged = fundielicious!

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