I love the irony, they are complaining about a violation of first ammendment rights, and it would seem they are also imposing their religion on their children?I imagine there would never be an appropriate age for these people.
If kids don't learn about this early, then their parents will make sure they grow up just as insensitive, and bigoted as they are. I don't think the school system is trying to impose that everyone needs to be gay, they are trying to combat a real problem. Regardless of what anyone might think, lesbians and gays are still people.
I am okay with a difference in opinion, I just don't see where HATE needs to come in the picture.
If kids don't learn about this early
I have never seen a 5 year old transgender... and never want to...parents of same would be in jail for abuse... but hey...
Happens all the time. Sexual identity is solidified at 5 so that's when gender identity disorders, if you want to call them that, become apparent.
But they're not teaching them to be transgender, or gay or anything else. Just that there are differences out there, and they don't deserve teased or humiliated about it, worse of all feared. I feel that the situation is jaded though, the parents who are outraged that their kids can't be opted out, will probably be "setting the record straight" at home anyway.
Now... I am a man of ...size, and I understand that there will always be teasing for whatever reason in schools. I wasn't a fan of it in school, but people didn't make broad rationalizations, and parents weren't telling their kids to not hang around the fat kids because we're morally better than they are.
And if there is a "gender identity" disorder, i doubt that a class would have any effect. Its better I guess they grow up confused about their feelings and identity, and have a miserable life.
of size teach em nutrition sure... but size and sex are different issues.
Little kids are stupid... their brains arent developed yet... and when teachers show them something... that might become a goal...no thanks
My aunt wanted a girl and had two boys, the youngest she brought up with feminine traits, taught him as my mother was teaching me. He is now married to his boyfriend of 25yrs,my aunt influenced, my uncle objected but sadly died before he could step in. In this case the child was influenced to be the 'woman'. I feel there is too much openess, I bought up 3 healthy minded adults, all chose the straight path but learned about gays and rights, but not from me. They learn as we did, as you grow up. If it is going to happen it will, but I do feel outside influence and offering another road to follow, to early is a little worrying.
My humble opinion...please don't shout at me loudly I am sensitive
Don't be too hard on your aunt, there are genetics and physiological processes that predominate in sexual orientation. Learning has little (effectively nothing) to do with the orientation itself. You can influence some of the behaviors, for instance a girl can be raised as a Tomboy, but she will still be attracted to guys. Also, it is possible to make someone into a self-loathing closet case, so your aunt actually did your cousin a favor by not fighting a hopeless battle.
The article did say that the kindergarteners would be learning about bullying and teasing, and that the fifth-graders were the ones that were going to study gay- bi- and transgender issues.. It seems they want to teach the children to be open and tolerant to others, and I can't see a problem with that. A kindergartener may not realize teasing makes others sad.
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Those Damn Gay Penguins... They should rest next to the baby seals on club days.
But seriously... If they want to teach that shit to 5 year olds... dont leave out the " going to hell " bit.