pre-teen daughter accessing porn through Libby app -- help!

Post date: 2024-09-18 03:18:48

Our 10-year-old has Libby on her devices to read library books (and no other Internet access outside school). A look at her recent history indicated that , in addition to some relatively good books about sex, she's been looking at a wide range of Mature content. Is it true that I can't block this? How do I talk to her about it?

Our household is liberal and open about bodies and sexuality. We've had basic talks with her and bought her a few books (which I know she has read).

When I checked her Libby library app reading history for the month, there were her usual books and also -- books about teens and sex, bad romance books, anime romances, and -- what really bothers me -- some really kinky, misogynistic, and graphic erotica graphic novels.

Two questions:
1. Internet research seems to indicate that there's no way to limit access to mature content on Libby. Is this true? Are there better library apps?

2. How do I talk to her about this? She tens to be a very dramatic, emotional kid. I know she'll be mortified. Added difficulty -- by talking about this, I'll be indicating that I can see what she reads, which will probably lead to her deleting her reading history from now on. I hate to lose access to that, esp now.

I feel lost.

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