Conservative parent groups shut down e-readers

[AshG]

Some parents now want e-reader apps banned – and they're getting results

In several states, apps and the companies that run them have been targeted by conservative parents who have pushed schools and public libraries to shut down their digital programs, which let users download and read books on their smartphones, tablets and laptops.

 

[VolStrom]

Some parents now want e-reader apps banned – and they're getting results

In several states, apps and the companies that run them have been targeted by conservative parents who have pushed schools and public libraries to shut down their digital programs, which let users download and read books on their smartphones, tablets and laptops.

So? Do you let your kids read anything they want at any age?

 

[85SugarVol]

Some parents now want e-reader apps banned – and they're getting results

In several states, apps and the companies that run them have been targeted by conservative parents who have pushed schools and public libraries to shut down their digital programs, which let users download and read books on their smartphones, tablets and laptops.

Why?

 

[AshG]

Why?

Because.

So? Do you let your kids read anything they want at any age?

We monitor. My kids' lexile scores put them in position to read more mature material, but instead of being Karens and ruining things for everyone we actually have open, honest relationships with our kids.

 

[VolStrom]

Because.



We monitor. My kids' lexile scores put them in position to read more mature material, but instead of being Karens and ruining things for everyone we actually have open, honest relationships with our kids.

Congrats for being a good parent.

 

[85SugarVol]

Because.



We monitor. My kids' lexile scores put them in position to read more mature material, but instead of being Karens and ruining things for everyone we actually have open, honest relationships with our kids.

Well I was just asking

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Some parents now want e-reader apps banned – and they're getting results

In several states, apps and the companies that run them have been targeted by conservative parents who have pushed schools and public libraries to shut down their digital programs, which let users download and read books on their smartphones, tablets and laptops.

Is this a bad thing?

 

[AshG]

Is this a bad thing?

Seeing as how they're forcing their beliefs onto others in a way that limits access to opportunities rather than policing their own children? Yeah. Absolutely.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I think there is an agreeable middle ground here. Reader apps could provide better parental controls to give parents some ability to limit what their children can check out or at least let the parent monitor their child’s reading list. Parents who didn’t care wouldn’t have to use it and parents who did care would feel much more comfortable with their kid having access to the service. Win/win