In case the link is no longer working or you don't want to click on it, the shortened version is that an 8 year old child attending school in Woodburn had been given permission to use adult restrooms due to a medical issue.
His teacher saw him using the adult restroom and made the
From the article:
In
April 2018, without notifying the parents and without any authorization
from the school district, the teacher began developing a lesson plan to
help the boy understand what it meant to be transgender.
She
then began keeping the student inside the classroom alone during recess
at least three times to show him videos and teach him "it is acceptable
to become transgender."
These lessons included
episodes of the reality television series "I Am Jazz" about a
transgender girl named Jazz Jennings, books "I Am Jazz" and "Who are
You? The Kid's Guide to Gender Identity" and discussions on the
difference between male and female body parts.
The
books and show, which were recommended by an "unknown non-school
employee transgender individual," exposed the boy to sexual topics and
sexual discussions, according to the lawsuit.
During the lessons, the student was not allowed to go outside for recess until he finished the videos or books.
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The parents filed a complaint with the school but said school officials minimized what has occurred, telling them "If this happened in Portland, it would not be a big deal."
So the child's parents are angry.
I would be, too.
As a person who works with children, I do what I can to avoid adding worry or anxiety to a child's life. I haven't been faced with anything that didn't have some sort of solution so far. Thank goodness.
Part of the reason I'm able to help is that I recognize that I don't have all the answers. What I have are resources and support.
So when something comes up, I know who to talk to.
And the people I consult are the type who'd send me to a different expert if they didn't have the answers.
It's important to realize when one doesn't know everything. And we all know what happens when we assume.
Seems this teacher wasn't aware of that.
I hope there is some follow up in news stories. I'd like to know how this is resolved.
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The parents filed a complaint with the school but said school officials minimized what has occurred, telling them "If this happened in Portland, it would not be a big deal."
So the child's parents are angry.
I would be, too.
As a person who works with children, I do what I can to avoid adding worry or anxiety to a child's life. I haven't been faced with anything that didn't have some sort of solution so far. Thank goodness.
Part of the reason I'm able to help is that I recognize that I don't have all the answers. What I have are resources and support.
So when something comes up, I know who to talk to.
And the people I consult are the type who'd send me to a different expert if they didn't have the answers.
It's important to realize when one doesn't know everything. And we all know what happens when we assume.
Seems this teacher wasn't aware of that.
I hope there is some follow up in news stories. I'd like to know how this is resolved.
Oh hell no. What in the world was she thinking?
ReplyDeleteI like to hope that the majority of people who work with children act in response to what's in the children's best interest. Sadly, my own experience has proven, at least to me, that the children are often the last people considered.
DeleteBless the internet. Think this story would have been covered by the MSM otherwise?
ReplyDeleteI frequently wonder about that. So much is never talked about. So many other things give you a teeny bite of the story and then you starve while waiting for the rest.
DeleteI am all for supporting people through whatever difficulties they are experiencing. But I think one should actually be sure a problem exists before deciding they have the solution.
WTF? Aargh.
ReplyDeleteYeah.
DeleteI really don't understand the thinking of this teacher.
I do get wanting to help. To offer support and care. But it's not usually a good idea for one to get their exercise jumping to conclusions.
Unbelievable. Lately it seems like I've heard stories of people assuming they know what's going on. Why not ask why the kid was in the adult restroom? Instead of all that other bs.
ReplyDeleteI know there are young people who are different.
DeleteSome are trans, others gay. Or whatever. It doesn't have to be gender or sexuality differences.
I believe that ALL young people should be encouraged to explore who they are. That no more emotional weight/response should be attached to, "Mom, I'm gay," than "Mom, I want to play the saxophone."
But we should be letting THEM lead. Not shoving them. Often said in true unschooling families... LET THE KID LEAD.
Kids are much more intelligent than we give them credit for sometimes.
This teacher was out of line and shouldn't be around kids.