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Would you take your 10 yr old daughter to see Germain Greer?

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littlepinkmouseofsugar · 19/04/2017 09:49

I've never seen Germain Greer speak and have been a big fan over the years. As a university student in the late 80s I read the original edition of the female Eunuch that my mum had on her bookshelf and it led me to read more feminist literature and down the path of being a feminist. Given Germaine is 78 now I thought I'd go and see her before she retires from public speaking, as she's not getting any younger.

Question is as the post title. I know Germaine is known for being direct and her at times she apparently uses rather colourful language so I'm dithering between exposing my (naive about certain things) daughter to words she's not heard before versus going to hear one of the most famous women of our time speak. My daughter does know about feminism and who Germaine Greer is in simple terms. What would you do?

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Foldedtshirt · 19/04/2017 12:10

Definitely yes

BigDeskBob · 19/04/2017 11:56

I'd love to take my 12 year old dd to see her. She's questioning so much at the moment, it would be good for her to hear a radical perspective.

Also, I agree with "I would prefer my daughter first heard colourful language and got exposure to these isues in a feminist context than a sexist one".

cuirderussie · 19/04/2017 11:51

Yes! I saw her 20 years ago and she's a legend. She wasn't especially sweary, just brilliant and funny and thought provoking. I even got to ask her a question swoon

AssassinatedBeauty · 19/04/2017 11:00

Yes, I would. I'd probably talk about the possible language and encourage open chat about it. She'll pick up those words soon enough in much more negative contexts.

DJBaggySmalls · 19/04/2017 10:24

Yes, absolutely. Its a once in a lifetime opportunity.

boatshed · 19/04/2017 10:10

I took my 11-year-old to see her in NZ when we were there. Well worth it - not too much colourful language. I'd primed her before but she said she'd heard worse in the playground!

AlistairSim · 19/04/2017 10:08

Hell Yes!

GuardianLions · 19/04/2017 10:05

I would prefer my daughter first heard colourful language and got exposure to these isues in a feminist context than a sexist one - you could see it as arming/pre-warning her in advance. Maybe tell her before hand what to expect and say she can ask you anything she likes about it after.

tigerdriverII · 19/04/2017 10:03

Yes!

Xenophile · 19/04/2017 10:02

Without a second's hesitation.

She is an outstanding speaker. I might not agree with everything she says, but she says it with passion and conviction and kindness.

ClimbingTheSpiderNet · 19/04/2017 10:00

Where and when? Thanks

ClimbingTheSpiderNet · 19/04/2017 09:59

Absolutely!!!! Envy envious

RJnomore1 · 19/04/2017 09:59

Absolutely.

LadyMaryofDownt0n · 19/04/2017 09:58

Yes 100% do it!

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 19/04/2017 09:55

Yes. Like a shot. I might have to explain some things afterwards but that is all good.