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mizarchivistThe child is OBSESSED with Harry Potter. We've read the first 3 books and now they have access to the audio versions, too, which can be played on repeat if need be. The argument about "no, you've had enough TV" is curtailed pretty much immediately when the alt. is Harry Potter. So, most questions that are asked these days revolve around Harry Potter.
This morning they were hyper-focused on Griffindors are nice and Slytherins are just awful. I failed to convey that mass generalizations like that is deeply problematic. Where I did manage to re-direct was on the topic of Mudblood vs. Pureblood. We know that it's not nice to call someone the "M" word. That part is known, but buying into the whole concept- that has got to stop. To use the words buys into their validity and give it credence. Nope. It's a tool to make people from non-magic families feel Othered and for people from entirely magic backgrounds to feel superior. So, no. Nope. Not even. Unfortunately, their teacher isn't a Harry Potter person, so can't do short-hand. But- I feel like I got my point across. I'm hoping to diversify our imaginative world, if possible, with some new books- Anastasia Krumpnik and Princess Academy are up next. Also some of the more juvenile Tamora Pierce.
This morning they were hyper-focused on Griffindors are nice and Slytherins are just awful. I failed to convey that mass generalizations like that is deeply problematic. Where I did manage to re-direct was on the topic of Mudblood vs. Pureblood. We know that it's not nice to call someone the "M" word. That part is known, but buying into the whole concept- that has got to stop. To use the words buys into their validity and give it credence. Nope. It's a tool to make people from non-magic families feel Othered and for people from entirely magic backgrounds to feel superior. So, no. Nope. Not even. Unfortunately, their teacher isn't a Harry Potter person, so can't do short-hand. But- I feel like I got my point across. I'm hoping to diversify our imaginative world, if possible, with some new books- Anastasia Krumpnik and Princess Academy are up next. Also some of the more juvenile Tamora Pierce.
