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Miles Archer

(19,927 posts)
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 06:47 PM Jun 20

"...because what if children see it?? ..."

E.R. LeVar
‪@erlevar1031.bsky.social‬
A customer told me she couldn't believe this store would put up a Pride display, because what if children see it??

Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙

A customer told me she couldn't believe this store would put up a Pride display, because what if children see it??

Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙

E.R. LeVar (@erlevar1031.bsky.social) 2025-06-20T19:19:04.299Z
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haele

(14,438 posts)
3. If children see it, they can decide if they want to read it...
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 07:11 PM
Jun 20

They're not going to read a book if the subject doesn't interest them or makes them feel uncomfortable. They'll just pass by the display.

The answer should always be...
"Children won't spontaneously get ideas from a book just from walking by a display.
They will only get ideas from actually picking up a book and reading it cover to cover - and even then, they still only will pick a book up if the subject and writing interests them, no matter the hype is or what the cover looks like."

Just like I pass by several non-fiction sections, and in the fiction sections, the True Crime, gore porn horror, and "serious relationship" fiction - though I do like to giggle at the bodice ripper section, especially the historical "novels".

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