DD is 8 and a half and loves books. She has been reading the JW book "Katy", which seems fine
We went to the library today, and then visited PILs. Stupidly, I didn't really look at what books she got out, until she started reading one at PILs. It was Bad Girls, which I vaguely remembered reading myself. Had a look through it- sex, suicide and shoplifting are all mentioned. The protagonist is aged 10.
I'm not sure what to do now. I really don't like the idea of banning a book she has started to read. My mum used to do it to me, while making a huge fuss about it being inappropriate, and all it did was piss me off to the extent that I sneaked my dad's James Herberts age 12. Forbidden fruit and all that
On the other hand, I don't feel comfortable letting my child read a book where topics like that are even touched on. It's all very far removed from her world at the minute. Chances are that the references will go right over her head though.
What should I do?