hokiewolf said:100% agree, it is the right of the parent to make that decision. That doesn't make these parents bigots or homophobic because they choose to wait when their children are older to have that discussion. Buts That's what these pride groups are saying though. And it's being promoted as a mandatory event in the elementary school. I have no issue with a parent opting out of that until they feel their child is ready. I don't think that's a bridge too farCivilized said:hokiewolf said:
There is a huge difference between explaining race to a 7 year old and sexual orientation.
What are we talking about here, age-appropriate conversation or drag shows?
Talking about family composition and who people love is different but no less appropriate than race or disabilities or any other traits humans are born with.
As a parent of a 16 and 11 year old I think it's weird to wait to talk to kids (even young ones) about family status and who people love when we talk to them at very young ages about more fraught topics (death, divorce, appropriate and inappropriate touching, etc.). There are age-appropriate ways to talk to kids about pretty much everything.
But sure, if parents want to opt out of pretty much anything that's not required academic curriculum to graduate it should be their prerogative to keep their kids home. What I'm confused about in California is what they were asking for. Their kids weren't going to get kicked out of school for being kept home that day. Did they want accommodations to be made at the school for kids whose parents didn't want them attending the assembly?