At least one Milwaukee mom won't be sending her child to school on 'Switch It Up Day'

EAG News ^ | May 23, 2013 | Ben Velderman

[Sopater]

MILWAUKEE – Deidri Hernandez’s seven-year-old son won’t be in school tomorrow, after officials at Tippecanoe School for the Arts and Humanities confirmed they’re still holding “Switch It Up Day” – a time for students to come dressed as members of the opposite sex. Hernandez tells EAGnews the day was originally billed as “Gender Bender Day,” but Tippecanoe officials made the name change after she called Principal Jeffrey Krupar to complain. The Milwaukee mother was not impressed. “I didn’t have a problem with the title. I had a problem with the activity taking place,” Hernandez says. She says it’s “ridiculous” and “creepy” to ask elementary boys to come to school dressed as girls, and vice versa, and predicts that having students dress as “transvestites” will distract from the learning process. Hernandez knows of at least one other parent who shares her concerns and plans to hold her child out of class, too. But it’s the motivation behind “Switch It Up Day” that has Hernandez most concerned. She wonders if it is being done to promote the acceptance of homosexuality to students in school, which runs from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Hernandez thinks it’s inappropriate to expose young children to these issues, even in a light-hearted manner. “They might as well call it ‘Transgender Day,’” she says. Hernandez says young kids don’t need to know about these issues. According to Hernandez, when she called Krupar with her concerns, she was told the day was chosen by the school’s student council and is only meant to be fun. EAGnews left a message with Krupar's office late this afternoon, seeking his comments. Hernandez also complained to the superintendent’s office, but was told “by someone in the office” that the school wasn’t breaking any rules. Hernandez says she’s “never stepped out like this” to challenge school policy, but decided somebody had to. “Every time something’s bothering a liberal or an atheist, they come forward to complain. And somebody always has a problem with Easter or Christmas,” she explains. Hernandez says her son won’t mind the day off from school, but she regrets that he’s going to miss a day of learning because of the controversy.

[Sopater]

Another reason to homeschool.

[DoughtyOne]

They just won’t leave our kids alone will they.

[gorush]

"...but she regrets that he’s going to miss a day of learning because of the controversy."

I would tell her: "Don't worry, he won't miss any scholastic learning!"

Public Schools are child abuse.

[Viennacon]

And it has happened. Sweden has come. Look for this to become MANDATORY for all kids.

[Frank_2001]

Crossdressers are OK, but guns do not exist...uh right/s Ever wonder who will be patrolling our streets and guarding what’s left of our country in 30 years if this shiite is allowed to stand? Queer crossdressing Nazis, that’s who!

[I want the USA back]

This is why an American HS diploma is worth nothing.

[jersey117]

And the rest of the parents don’t have a problem with this?

[BykrBayb]

Another reason to homeschool alright. Sheesh! Gender Bender Day in elementary school? Heads should be rolling over this.

[Darren McCarty]

Another reason why I won’t be sending my kids to publik skuls.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Fools don’t their ass kicked anymore.

That’s why they have taken over.

[JRandomFreeper]

"Teacher! Leave those kids alone" -- Pink Floyd

/johnny

[Norm Lenhart]

Alice Cooper
Prettiest Cop on the Block

I’m 6 foot 3 with a fist like a hammer
And I work with the Vice Squad when I can
And when I pull out my badge they forget all my glamor
Little guys all surprised
Take a seat
Peek at me
It’s a bust
I’m a man

I’m the prettiest cop on the block
I set your souls on fire
Yes, I’m the prettiest cop on the block
I’m cool and I’m so mean
Oh, I’m the prettiest cop on the block
I’ve handcuffed your desire
I’ve got a stiff reputation with a stick like a rock
My kids are confused and my wife is in shock

I’m a full blooded man not a weak immitation
I like to flex my arms in the neon lights
I’m a queen on the street and a king at the station
It’s a secret of mine, not a sign I’m gonna make that right
Because..

I’m the prettiest cop on the block
I set your souls on fire
Yes, I’m the prettiest cop on the block
I’m cool and I’m so mean
Oh, I’m the prettiest cop on the block
I’ve handcuffed your desire
I’ve got a stiff reputation with a stick like a rock
My kids are confused and my wife is in shock

I must look pretty shocking
In my bullet proof vest
With my black lace stockings
All this hair on my chest
When the boys see me coming
All the boys start to run
They all got their empty holsters
And I got the only gun
Because..

Because, I’m the prettiest cop on the block
I set your souls on fire
Yes, I’m the prettiest cop on the block
I’m cool and I’m so mean
Yes, I’m the prettiest cop on the block
I handcuff your desires
I got a stiff reputation with a stick like a rock
My kids are confused and my wife is in shock

I’m the prettiest cop on the block
I set your souls on fire
Yes, I’m the prettiest cop on the block
And I’m cool — so mean
I’m the prettiest cop on the block
I handcuff your desires

I’m so pretty, I’m so pretty, so pretty
Yes I’m gorgeous
I’m really lovely
And I’m so mean, so mean

I’m oooo I’m mean
But I’m pretty
And I’m mean
Sooo Pretty
But I’m mean
And I’m pretty . . .

[Menehune56]

And the rest of the parents don’t have a problem with this?

The rot must be really deep. Unreal!

[GeronL]

totally disgusting

perverts have to recruit kids, because they are NOT born that way

[andyk]

No reason to miss a day of learning. Take the kid to a museum, the library, etc. Learning doesn’t only happen in government schools.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Wearing a dress is OK, but God help the kid if he goes to school wearing an NRA t-shirt. We live in a totally screwed up country.

[GeronL]

Learning NEVER happens in government schools.

[Huskrrrr]

Thr Hell...?

[andyk]

Heh, well, excellent point.

[cookcounty]

"is only meant to be fun. "

"If it feels good do it." This is the "morality" they are teaching your kids