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Should a 13 year old girl be allowed to read 50 Shades of Grey?

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Midwife99 · 14/07/2012 13:17

My cousin has asked me to post a discussion in her behalf. She has 13 year old twin girls. One of them is very precocious & challenging in general & the latest source of conflict is that she wants to read my cousin's copy of 50 Shades & when my cousin said no & she has gone mental & says she is treated like a 2 year old & she will get it from somewhere else. I agree with my cousin that a 13 year old shouldn't be brainwashed into thinking sexual domination & controlling in relationships is ok & that in the end the "gorgeous billionaire" will marry you (after whipping you of course!) I think a 13 year should be reading about much positive female role models. What do you think?

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Kendodd · 23/07/2013 12:35

Shock that she asked her mum if she could!

The answer is NO of course.

We all know she'll read it anyway, but it's a bit like smoking, a parent would (you'd hope) never let their child do it, child sneaks off and does it anyway, it's all part of growing up.

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