'Cat, you ruined mom's dress!'
'Honey, it was ruined when she bought it.'
This week's chapter of Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel began by showing how Seuss's books never had truly great morals for children to learn. If you actually look into what he is saying many of his topics are teaching kids that negative behavior is okay. Many parents keep their children from reading certain books because of the negative message, but why are these books not on the list? Children learn from action they see as well as what they hear. For one example, in "The Cat in the Hat," He alluded to the fact that making a mess of your house with strangers while your mom isn't home is totally fine. I just find it funny that tons of children aren't allowed to read the Harry Potter series because of ideas it puts in their heads, yet they grow up reading books that teach behavioral issues. This "tone of defiance" set forth by Seuss is intriguing for the reader, but is it suitable for the open minds of today's children?
Thank you for reading today's post. This week has been a little hectic so I had to do all my reading last minute which was not too great. I plan on rereading what I missed so that I can get a deeper understanding for the topics and bring you all more to think about.
Alright, see you next week,
Jenn
Thank you for reading today's post. This week has been a little hectic so I had to do all my reading last minute which was not too great. I plan on rereading what I missed so that I can get a deeper understanding for the topics and bring you all more to think about.
Alright, see you next week,
Jenn
*Disclaimer: I do not think people should stop reading Dr. Seuss books to their children. I just believe that they should pay more attention to what they're saying and actually tell them why each behavior is not okay or what an alternative could be.