Calamity0o0 t1_iydbkp2 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 3:41 PM

Reply to comment by PoorPauly in Are the divergent series appropriate for a 14-years old? by [deleted]

I'm not sure why you'd want to present yourself as being so pretentious, good for you for being honest I guess.

PoorPauly t1_iydclac wrote on November 30, 2022 at 3:48 PM

If not liking rubbish makes me pretentious, I guess I’m pretentious.

Calamity0o0 t1_iyddofk wrote on November 30, 2022 at 3:55 PM

If a kid is excited about reading a book, why would you ever want to discourage them? I've seen students struggle to get through required reading, and then as soon as they are able to pick any book they want they devour it and are able to have discussions about it. Would you really want to call what they are reading trash and risk them not bothering to find a book they like again?

PoorPauly t1_iydesdk wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Spare me the guilt trip.

Calamity0o0 t1_iydf2mq wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:05 PM

It's not you I'm trying to spare, I'm trying to change your mind about giving some poor kid grief about what they're reading. As a teacher it's kind of a priority for me.

PoorPauly t1_iydfaxu wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:06 PM

Well, you’re in luck. This is Reddit and I’m not a teacher.