[irishlass]

I have actually had a great deal of success in dealing with these sensitive issues in our public school system. Before my son even entered his mandatory "Health" class, I spoke with the teacher, went over the curriculum, and asked to be given the dates on which certain matters-and speakers-would be presented. I was treated with respect and kept fully abreast of all activities. Though the curriculum was abstinence based, they had a guest speaker come in to speak about contraception. The teacher email me a week before, honored my request for my son to be excluded, and insured that he was excluded discreetly so as to to make his absence the center of attention. I always felt as if they really appreciated my involvement. Apparently, my experience was the exception rather than the rule.

[ConservativeWarrior]

I have actually had a great deal of success in dealing with these sensitive issues in our public school system.

Same here. We make a point of bringing up these issues and reviewing the lesson subject matter at the beginning of the year with our children's teachers. Anything that doesn't fit our idea of what the school has a right to teach our kids is flagged, and appropriate changes to the curriculum and/or our child's presence are made. The response we've received has been one of respect and to-the-letter compliance every time. In most cases the teacher is only too happy to help.