I don't get the argument. He posted the messed up things that teenagers did in another school and compares it to 4 year olds wearing pink shorts. I still want to know where he got this info about the 4 year olds running around with fake boobs and pretending to flash people. You would think that would have made it's way into the above article.
Castor its this part that bothers me... Now that is the most uneducated homophobic statement I've seen in a while. I'm all for protecting little kids from indecency, but I'm against people perpetuating homophobia and hatred which is what it seems like the above quoted person is doing.
Its about controlling what a four year old or pre-teen is exposed to. Me personally, I have a 15 mo. old boy, and if in the future, I found out his elementary school was allowing or encouraging cross-dressing, I wouldn't want him to be subjected to that environment, and I certainly wouldn't want hm to be penalized by the school because I don't want him to be subjected to the environment. Im agreeing with Castor's reasoning, not that Spurger lady.
It may be, but a parent still has a right to control what their youngin is exposed to in school if they feel its not appropriate.
That's true, they do. By receiving an unexcused absence. I understand the concern from you and Castor27, but I think by demanding excused absences, you're opening up a can of worms.
I'd have a problem with it if I had a four year old, to me that behaviour is not normal and I would have some questions of a four year olds ability to distinguish this was done for fun and that it was a "game" and distinguishing that just dressing that way by itself iys not fun. High school kids should have enough of a grasp on reality to understand why they are doing it, dating, role reversals in the whole chase and pursuit of dating but four years old it's just stupid and I could see how it could warp a child's view on things. It's also funny to me that whenever minorities (see any minority) in the past felt oppressed or like someone elses views were being forced on them, it was civil rights but now that our country has moved away (and we have) from the oppression of minority groups it is now the majority that is feeling oppressed, and often times the overall feel to their cries is to get with the times.
i'm not sure stripteasing is appropriate in a public school for 4 years olds. i'm not sure flashing is, either. not for 4 year olds. i'm the father of a 4 year old, and i can assure you my son wouldn't get the humor out of it the way you and i would...he's not old enough to understand that. i would prefer he not be doing that, as well. if castor is right and this part of the story is true, then i understand wholeheartedly her dispute with this. and i understand her playing through the channels to have it changed...first ask for the excused absence...don't get it, then work to change it. the woman was arguing for her own viewpoint on what her own child is exposed to. disagree with her all you want...but she is well within her rights as a parent and a citizen to take exception to this. i'm not sure this has a place in a public school curriculum.
Im not afraid of anything. I prefer my son to wear boy's clothes and I prefer not to have his school encourage him to do otherwise, even if it is a "fun" occasion. If its abnormal to want your lil boy or lil girl to dress like a lil boy or a lil girl, well, then I am just abnormal.
I love it when the majority whines about people in the minority whining. Whining about whining...that's awesome!
I guess we should ban Halloween as well. All those impressionable children pretending to be SuperHeros and Monsters. The horror! You know that if you start playing with it, here and there, it will get you! We must protect the children from our own Monsterphobia.
ok...so our public schools should be in the business of stripper poles and flashing for 4 year olds??? seriously??? and you're equating that to Halloween (the above post relies on the assumption that Castor's post is factually accurate! )
i find this offensive. because i have a different view from you, i'm scared? no..i'm trying to raise a child based on MY set of values. on how i know best. because at the end of the day, i'm responsible for my child. you're not. you raise your children the way you wish...that's fine and dandy.
Not scared at all. But if you want to continue to be naive and proclaim that you know what my feelings as a parent are, then more power to you.
that's another thing, some people believe Homosexuality is immoral and not normal but they are quickly labeled as a bigot of sorts, it's not right to persecute someone because of their beliefs, those beliefs are their right and as long as they are not persecuting homosexuals I don't think they should be given a scarlet letter type name like Homophobic.
