Even a 13-year-old is getting her art banned.

School officials at Culver Middle School decided Julie Driscoll’s drawing of a woman kissing a man holding flowers for her is inappropriate for today’s 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.

Driscoll drew the picture in an art class and her teacher suggested she use the picture as a decoration at the school’s Valentine’s Day sock hop.

But school officials feared the picture, titled “The Date,” would encourage the middle school students to follow the poster’s advice to start dating.

This ludicrous notion is archaic. One drawing will not push kids over the edge of sin. Every child goes through puberty at his or her own pace and “The Date” will not rush anyone who isn’t ready to take the step toward growing up.

Adults cannot shelter their children from the “evils” of the world and even such things as a harmless kiss. Building walls around children only increases their chances of making stupid mistakes later.

Driscoll drew the picture to represent love. Her mindset alone should prove how ridiculous the school officials are reacting. The officials are the ones who have corrupted the art.