MysticRow24 t1_iuz1nel wrote on November 4, 2022 at 1:41 AM

Reply to comment by Shadedblood in Judge allows lawsuit by Pennsylvania moms over first-grade transgender lessons to move forward by Shadedblood

Don't know why you're getting down-voted. First-graders and other elementary students of the sort simply aren't old enough to be thinking about these kinds of decisions. They have not matured enough to think rationally, and could likely to make decisions they will come to regret later in their life. There is a reason we do not give our children full autonomy. We don't need to make children feel like they are struggling with their sexual identity when they really aren't even close to the stage of development where they would actually be afflicted with these feelings.

On the other hand, teaching our youth to be tolerant and respectful to others, regardless of certain characteristics is perfectly okay. There is a fine line between indoctrination and education.

Unique-Public-8594 t1_iv0jton wrote on November 4, 2022 at 11:50 AM

Beautifully stated.

Can we please not assume this was a case of indoctrination? Lets give this teacher respect and the benefit of the doubt.

We don’t know that she was prompting them to decide. She was likely only teaching tolerance.

Shadedblood OP t1_iuz2xpz wrote on November 4, 2022 at 1:50 AM

Exactly, that's my point. Im not against anything, my daughters are too young to be learning about these things. It's ok to teach about basics like we were taught throughout late elementary or middle school, but save this for high-school age adolescents.

I raise my kids to be respectful of everyone and anyone for there standings and beliefs. There not mature enough to understand. I don't want my kids saying they identify as a fox or something silly and then believing it.

I see too many 18yr Olds entering the workforce with crazy ideas on what they say they are... i think they think it's a joke.

MysticRow24 t1_iuz60wl wrote on November 4, 2022 at 2:12 AM

Also, I support your open-mindedness to this subject, as it's certainly not an easy one. Just remember at the end of the day, we are all human, and we all have ideals for the future. My philosophy is that: so long as you aren't hurting anyone or anything, you're welcome to walk this Earth however you'd like to.

MysticRow24 t1_iuz511a wrote on November 4, 2022 at 2:05 AM

Everybody certainly feels different about the existence of neo-pronouns and certain identifiers of the sort, but those people are definitely a minority when it comes to self-expression. Especially from a perspective of conventional societal gender norms and stereotypes, it can be confusing to witness from an outsider's point-of-view, but you needn't worry too much about your children. So long as you accept your children for who they are, and teach them what you believe is proper etiquette, they should end up fine.