"The Principal will see you now. GRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrr."
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?
Freaks and perverts are running the schools!!
My little brother got suspended from school for wearing a dress.
He was protesting the new dress code that said girls could wear shorts but boys couldn’t...so he wore a dress.
I dont believe this post. I think it is bogus.
I would just say no, very firmly! There is a hidden motive behind this.
My mother and sister thought it would be cute to dress me as some kind of princess one Halloween c 1963. I made it to the house across the street and ran back home and that was it for Halloween for many years. Boys don’t like to be dressed as girls. Oh, and the other boys on the street let me hear about it. My mother tried the “they were jealous” line. UM...NO!
How your children dress is certainly up to you. In 3rd grade, there should be American history. Period. Not black history, women’s history, LBGT history, etc.
Seems this should also be taken up with the principal, the superintendent, and the school board.
"The Principal will see you now. GRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrr."
All students do not have to participate. Don't let your son go to school that day. Grow a spine. Write to the superintendant. Write to the principal. Write to the teacher. Let the PTO know about this.
Or, let your son go to school dressed as normal and go as a tomboy. (smile)
GeronL, when you elect to remain silent as the schools do all the things you mention, you give them license to do more. It doesn’t bother you that women are singled out to be heralded, but you think it’s just wrong to have your kids cross dress. I’ll bet you don’t see anything wrong with Black history month either.
All this is leftist in nature, trying to turn this nation into a special interest haven, rather than a nation of unified people.
Look, I appreciate the things women have done, but what is up with separating them from the group, for special recognition?
People all across this nation contribute. Should each sector of these people be split off for special recognition? No. We are either a unified people or we aren’t.
My mother and sister thought it would be cute to dress me as some kind of princess one Halloween c 1963. I made it to the house across the street and ran back home and that was it for Halloween for many years. Boys don’t like to be dressed as girls. Oh, and the other boys on the street let me hear about it. My mother tried the “they were jealous” line. UM...NO!
My child wouldn’t be allowed to participate. End of Story!
Ping. ;)
I agree!
I dont believe this post. I think it is bogus.
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But it links to Facebook. So it must be true!
/sarc
Let us not forget that freaks and perverts really are running the schools.
Imagine a visiting male parent going to take a pee and finding out that they have to use the same bathroom as little girls.
That is what Maine seems to want.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2490164/posts
America’s dive accelerates.
No particular offense intended to your mom or sister, but it has always amazed me what some parents do to their children without realizing it. While I didn’t do this type of thing, I wouldn’t be surprised if I did something else that embarrassed my kids. I sure tried not to.
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