DD15 still reading dork diaries

[philomenacunky]

My dd turned 15 in feb. Shes a perfectly normal 15 year old and doesn't enjoy childish things. The other day though I saw her reading a Dork diaries book, is this normal for her age? If you're not aware these are books aimed at much younger children. I know she is capable of reading much more mature books than this, she reads things like Of Mice and Men, Macbeth, Christmas carol etc for school.

I haven't told her off for this I'm just very confused, why is she reading these books at her age? Aibu for thinking it's weird?

Reading it.

Easy, comfort reading. I still enjoy doing children's colour by numbers books, it's relaxing

OP cannot be serious!

And yes, it's 'per se' not 'say'🙄... how embarrassing.

When I was 15 I read Stephen King, Vladimir Nabokov, Orwell, Virginia Andrews and Anne Rice. I used to also read my Jacqueline Wilson books for comfort when I wanted to feel young and carefree again.

I used to also read Harry Potter; I reread them at uni for relaxation between tomes of mind numbing history and analysis. That's why I'm dumb now 🍷

I read a few of my old Famous Five books recently for the nostalgia. It was great.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 @SocksAndTheCity savage! I think I love you...

I'm a bit busy raising a family to dwell on spelling

Unlike all the other mums on MN, @philomenacunky?

Seriously? She's 15yrs old. She can read whatever she wants. You're being not just ridiculous but utterly controlling.

Dear me. That's a worrying statement.

You'd rather she read something inappropriate?!

She is still a child. Please don't push her beyond her years, and definitely don't push her to be what YOU want her to be.

But I'm not criticising and embarassing the other mums on MN for their spelling

Well I hope her level of literacy is better than yours!

<Post from OP's DD> The other day I saw my mum posting on Mumsnet. Is this normal for her age? She is perfectly capable of posting on sites discussing current affairs , and serious literary topics. I'm a bit worried she is dumbing down by posting there. She's definitely losing her ability to spell and punctuate properly.

Of course, Enid Blyton's works are sexism-free tomes

I am 50+ and still read The Famous Five and Mallory towers

Oh and the Broowns and Oor Wullie

I’m 74 and last year I reread Black Beauty!

Enid Blyton's books were written in the 1940s. Dork Diaries is recent and still filled with sexist bullshit

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Why would you even think about telling her off?

Not weird at all. I’d be pleased if any of mine ever picked up a book! I read/listen to about 2 books a week but none of my kids read. I find it frustrating!

She's reading them for pleasure/as a hobby. It doesn't have to be worthwhile or meet your standards.

Where did she get the books from?

This

Read the Percy Jackson books years ago. DD came home from school a few weeks ago with another book in the series including the Roman gods. Hell yes I read all 5 in the series. I love getting lost in my own head in a book. She's reading leave her to it.

Thoughts and prayers, thoughts and prayers.

Why do you give such a shit about it? You’ve two options here.

1. continue to act like a judgmental twat and put her off reading because what her mother wants her to read is sexist, written by a sexist male or frankly, just not to her taste
2. Allow her to read what makes her happy and continue to cultivate a love of reading

I'm pretty sure you’ll continue to do 1 because all you’ve shown yourself to be is a judgemental twat but for your daughters sake I hope you pull your head out of your arse