"Age-rated Books: Right or Wrong" Reading Response

The article "Age-rated Books: Right or Wrong?" by BBC news deals with a topic of major controversy. If YA literature is appropriate for teens/kids or if it deals with topics too extreme for that age. It shows one aspect of this argument by portraying the proposal of age-rating stickers. These are basically small sticker you can put on the back of books to say what age/ages it is appropriate for. She then states the argument against this proposal. Quoting real people who disagree and why.
     She then shows the side that is for these age-ratings. She puts out arguments that when you read the same book at a different age you can get a totally different message. Also poll results like 86%of adults  "would welcome age guidance on children's books as one of several tools to help them choose fiction". She uses craft moves like showing both sides opinion. I like that she did this because it gives readers the entire story not just one side. Also it lets the reader choose which side they're on without getting persuaded by the authors opinion.
     I personally think that the age-rating is a great idea. It doesn't stop kids from reading emotionally challenging books, but it can let them know what they're getting into and prepare them. Like it said in the article: its helps you choose fiction. Just a helping hand so that you don't read something that you're not ready for. In the article it says that people are opposed to this concept because children differ in reading skills and interests. I understand this but like I said before. There is no forcing just advising. For example a fifth grader picks up a book to read. Having no idea that it deals with rape and child abuse. If that child saw a teen+ rating they would know it deals with topics that are for teenagers and maybe too extreme and not read it because they know it might upset them. Overall age-rating seems like a great idea. It would solve lots of fights over who is allowed to read what. And everyone can have a happy and healthy reading life with the books that they will enjoy the most.