Parents of third graders outraged at diversity tape

[Jessiebell]

However,teaching alternative lifestyles in a public school that is supported by EVERYONES tax dollars is forcing one set of beliefes down another groups throat in my opinion.

That is exactly what I was trying to convey on earlier posts- Forcing a set of beliefs that I don't believe in to my young child. For those who think that I am pro gay/bashing suicide-you obviously have not read my posts. I do NOT wish for them to be hurt or kill themselves just because my 8 year old is not ready for lifestyle issues. He is more concerned with his hot wheels at this point. AS he should be. You people have taken things out of context to say that I am not accepting or or that I am pushing my prejudices on my son. I have NEVER ONCE conveyed that I am prejudice- I have said for religious reasons that I feel the choice is not right but NEVER said that I hate the person and I would never teach my child to hate anyone. Just as if I found out my daughter had an abortion - I would not agree with the choice she made or take her to have it done -does that mean that I hate all pregnant girls? Sheesh people :banghead:

Gay is not a BELIEF it's a FACT. That's what makes this different from religion.

 

[IdahoMom]

I can't tell you how many times over the years I have had to call teachers on behalf of my foster children due to their lack of knowledge of the sheer number of foster children, family history, etc. Assignments demanding baby pictures, family trees, and my personal favorite.....Why Mom & Dad are good role models. That last one killed me....just how does this teacher know every child in her class even has parents, let alone "good ones"

On the flip side, more often than not, I get a surprised response when filling out paperwork at doctor's offices, schools, etc and the person processing it, realizes that my kids have parents that are still married and says something like "Oh, you are married to your son's father?"
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I'm thinking we're in a minority. (I'm not saying that other people's family dynamics are wrong, just that we're all different and the pendulum is swinging in a different direction than from when I was the child)

 

[Dark Knight]

Yeah I've seen people like that too GlitchWizard. I don't get it. Being athiest is a very non-point to me. I give it very little thought and have no real passion for it at all. It just is. I have a real passion for Buddhism though - and the philosophies behind it. I don't consider it a religion - just a way of life.

Sometiesm I wonder if the anger and hate thing is a case of "doth-protest-too-much" Ya know?

For those type of athiests, athiesm is their religion. I know former athiests who would agree with that, actually. (Ariel7 for one.) They take it to a whole other level of beliefs.

 

[Amraann]

On the flip side, more often than not, I get a surprised response when filling out paperwork at doctor's offices, schools, etc and the person processing it, realizes that my kids have parents that are still married and says something like "Oh, you are married to your son's father?"
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I'm thinking we're in a minority. (I'm not saying that other people's family dynamics are wrong, just that we're all different and the pendulum is swinging in a different direction than from when I was the child)

LOL we get the same thing!!

 

[GlitchWizard]

LOL we get the same thing!!

When I taught 3rd graders, a little girl asked her parents when they'd get a divorce because she wanted two sets of mommies and daddies like everyone else.

 

[IdahoMom]

LOL we get the same thing!!

Yes! And the forms aren't geared toward our family type.

There's always a short line for the Mom's address, then down below a separate line for the Dad's, etc. I just write "same as Mom". :waitasec:

 

[j2mirish]

When I taught 3rd graders, a little girl asked her parents when they'd get a divorce because she wanted two sets of mommies and daddies like everyone else.

Both my kids went thru a phase, where they thought it would be neat to have 2 sets like most everybody else at school did, too- also wanted the "step" brothers & sisters-

 

[GlitchWizard]

Both my kids went thru a phase, where they thought it would be neat to have 2 sets like most everybody else at school did, too- also wanted the "step" brothers & sisters-

Sometimes I go through a phase where I wish my daughter had a second Mommy to spend money on her, take her places and listen to her complain. That's just been since the teenager years have hit.

 

[IdahoMom]

Sometimes I go through a phase where I wish my daughter had a second Mommy to spend money on her, take her places and listen to her complain. That's just been since the teenager years have hit.

I'm going through the same thing these days. It has been different with my daughter than my sons.

 

[j2mirish]

:laugh:

Sometimes I go through a phase where I wish my daughter had a second Mommy to spend money on her, take her places and listen to her complain. That's just been since the teenager years have hit.

I held back a number of times from telling mine the same thing !!!!

 

[j2mirish]

I'm going through the same thing these days. It has been different with my daughter than my sons.

my daughter is 12, son is alomst 11--- I think she will be my problem.....just starting to get the attitude thing, and I am nottttttttttt liking it at all !:hand:

 

[Jeana (DP)]

Yes! And the forms aren't geared toward our family type.

There's always a short line for the Mom's address, then down below a separate line for the Dad's, etc. I just write "same as Mom". :waitasec:

Which proves one of my theories. The problems facing our young people these days have nothing to do with homosexuals. Its heterosexuals playing leap frog with families and children having no foundation.

 

[JanetElaine]

When I taught 3rd graders, a little girl asked her parents when they'd get a divorce because she wanted two sets of mommies and daddies like everyone else.

Heheheh. Our daughter (3rd grader) just recently inquired why she didn't have a stepdad like all her friends. Sometimes I wonder the same thing.

 

[IdahoMom]

my daughter is 12, son is alomst 11--- I think she will be my problem.....just starting to get the attitude thing, and I am nottttttttttt liking it at all !:hand:

Me neither! It makes me sad and frustrated.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Gay is not a BELIEF it's a FACT. That's what makes this different from religion.

TRUE!

Intricate studies will be able to prove scientifically there is a significant difference in the brains of homosexual humans making the preference of same sex an innate result. The proof will be as positive as to why your eyes are blue vs. brown and the lack of choice you held for determining the color of your eyes.

You aren't born with religion...it is a learned behavior exclusively.

http://www.totse.com/en/technology/science_technology/gaybrain.html

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/199706/homosexuality-biology/2

 

[Kitty5001]

Gay is not a BELIEF it's a FACT. That's what makes this different from religion

Gay or not I believe that religion can and should be incorporated into everything, every subject and every choice that we make. Maybe the world would be a better place if it was. We certainly would not have split families and children bouncing back and forth between parents, more stability in the home and a greater tolerance and respect for their neighbors. Less drug addiction, alcoholism, abuse etc. if we just lived the way that God wanted us to the world would be loving.

 

[Nova]

...if we just lived the way that God wanted us to the world would be loving.

Except toward homosexuals, who would be required to remain invisible, whose presence would be off limits to children.

Yeah, history (and current events) show how "loving" people become when religion is insinuated into every aspect of public life. Spare me.

 

[Kitty5001]

Except toward homosexuals, who would be required to remain invisible, whose presence would be off limits to children.

Yeah, history (and current events) show how "loving" people become when religion is insinuated into every aspect of public life. Spare me.

I am sorry you feel so jaded but true religion and not extremists or fake christians teach that homosexual or not we are to love each other- we don't have to agree on choices but we do have to love each other regardless of what those choices are. Those who do not are not truly christians.

 

[Nova]

Except toward homosexuals, who would be required to remain invisible, whose presence would be off limits to children.

Yeah, history (and current events) show how "loving" people become when religion is insinuated into every aspect of public life. Spare me.

I am sorry you feel so jaded but true religion and not extremists or fake christians teach that homosexual or not we are to love each other- we don't have to agree on choices but we do have to love each other regardless of what those choices are. Those who do not are not truly christians.

I'm not jaded, Kitty, just reasonably educated. Whether their religions are "true" or not in your view, the humanitarian record of religion-based societies is not a good one.

 

[GlitchWizard]

Which proves one of my theories. The problems facing our young people these days have nothing to do with homosexuals. Its heterosexuals playing leap frog with families and children having no foundation.

My daughter is a good girl. If I hadn't left my abusive husband, she might not have had a chance to become a good girl. You can have a strong foundation without a father.