Posted on 04/12/2010 10:41:21 AM PDT by GeronL
My son's Elementary School forcing kids to Cross-Dress for Women's History Month
You know...I'm always praising the Maple Shade School district where we live for the great job they do with my kids. Because of that, I have overlooked the Politically-Correct-insanity that has changed "St. Patricks Day" to "LEPRECHAUN DAY", and Christmas to "WINTER Holiday", or "Good Friday" to "Spring Day"...but NOW THEY'VE GONE TOO FAR!
I support the idea of teaching about Women's History Month, in regards to our rights, equality, and roles in US and world history...but asking my 9 YEAR OLD SON to dress like a woman in a school FASHION SHOW in school in front of his peers is crossing the line for me. They sent home a memo telling us that regardless of male/female, ALL students must participate....and I am PISSED.
How is dressing like a woman from any era going to teach him about history? Why not let him do a report, poster, or other project on this subject? If he was attending a vocational school in the field of textiles, women's fashion, etc, then it would make sense. My son is adamantly opposed, and I dont see how FORCING my 9year old to CROSS-DRESS in front of the ENTIRE SCHOOL BODY is going to teach him ANYTHING about Women's History.
I am not prejudiced, and I have gay and/or cross-dressing friends whom I love dearly, but this sounds more like a sneaky lesson in social tolerance, and that is MY JOB, not the school district or local government. If my son decided he wanted to do it, for "fun", like as if it were Halloween, then that I would support.
I resent the fact that the Maple Shade School District is telling me that HE and I have no choice. That my son must dress like a woman, because "women's fashions" are vital to his understanding of the history of this country....and we have NO options. Why not teach him/them about Betsy Ross, Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman and/or Helen Keller?
Further, just like the whole "Healthcare" debacle, I believe it is for ME to decide, and not for the government, or governmental agency to force me to do something that is against my son's identity, our religious beliefs or parental rights.
What are your thoughts on this?
Yes it does.
He should develop a serious case of the flu that day.
Apparently National Women’s History Month was March.
Was there a story anywhere about this?
Go in a plaid flannel shirt, blue jeans, and hiking boots and say your kid is dressing like the principal on the weekends.
One of the best costumes I ever saw on a boy was at my Jr. High Masquerade Ball. He came as a witch -- a really spooky witch in his mother's slinky, skinny, clingy black knit dress wearing a rubber mask and a big pointy hat carrying a gnarled walking stick. The kid was tall and lanky -- all elbows and knees -- and he looked just like drawings of witches. Nobody knew who he was, or even that he was a boy at first. He played his role to the hilt and didn't dance with anyone. I've never forgotten David in that costume, although I was never able to convince my own boys to copy that.
A case can be made that forcing a kid to cross-dress constitutes sexual molestation.
A Google of Maple Shade and women’s history month reveals nothing except this thread. The same goes for a Google of Maple Shade and cross-dressing. I would also guess this is bogus.
Sounds like a convenient day for a family field trip in lieu of school, doesn’t it?
Or stay home and watch the movie “Mrs Doubtfire”
Or, let your son go to school dressed as normal and go as a tomboy. (smile))
And then see a judge about a restraining order on any adult facilitating this, enjoining them from coming within 1000 yards of a minor
I’m not saying its true.
It just would not surprise me these days.
Agreed. No facts, I suggest until any facts are presented, this post should be ignored.
I would see this as a good opportunity to invest in a kilt. One with a broadsword and scabbard.
Grow a pair and go to the office of the principle with your complaint. You can’t be the only parent that’s upset about this. Organize some of the others and go in as a group.
PING!!!!
Throw it back in their faces. Ask him if he’s willing to show up to school dressed in the most outlandish attire possible. make a mockery of their mockery.
Kids must show up in “black face” for Black History Month.
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