Anyone here opting their kids out of sex ed in Virginia?

[Anonymous]

My kids know a trans kid, who transitioned while we knew them. I also have a trans coworker and a non-binary neighbor. So they have been exposed to all this “trans stuff” already. It’s not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You "can't deal" with exactly which positions? The ones that inform children that there are adults on this earth that act and look all different ways? That sometimes things are binary? That we shouldn't hate people because of how the act in the bedroom (where you most likely are NOT present) or how they dress?

Your kid will learn about puberty and that it's ok to have 2 moms. Relax.

Yes, I totally recognize that I'm an outlier in the group on this, but I just don't think elementary school kids need to be learning about all of the trans/non-binary stuff. In any event, we'll cover it when DD is bigger.

They don’t learn that in elementary. Read the state curriculum before you make stupid decisions and make stupid comments.

But using the language "assigned at birth" invites kids to question "what does that mean?".....and just because you don't agree with someone doesn't make them stupid or their comment stupid.

I guarantee you that no elementary student is going to pick up on that nuance of language.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I don't think you are a democrat and I don't think you voted for President Biden. A bigot is a bigot.

Democrats: the party of Science--unless it is biology.

Or English…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzNGkwGYE4E

[Anonymous]

Where exactly can one see this “assigned at birth” language used in the elementary curriculum? FCPS follows the state curriculum verbatim. So are you saying that the Republican-led government (and VDOE) changed the curriculum? Or do you have access to some new curriculum that FCPS is using?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child's elementary school did not have sex ed but I so wish they did. I got my period when I was in third grade. I didn't even know what it was the first time. I only asked my mom about it the second time because I got scared. It's so necessary to teach this kind of stuff to the kids when they are young.

How did you parents not notice you got your period in 3rd grade, not once but twice?

Did they not do laundry ever in your house? Notice your stained clothing? Notice body odor changes?

This does not make sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What will teachers say when the kids ask why bigots want to oppress LGBTQ+ kids?

Why does the "Q" need to be part of any childhood instruction?

Kids do not nedd to know about orgies, polygamy, public sex fetishes, kinkis, etc.

I think your advocates are losing a lot of ground on the Q stuff.

No parent wants that information taught to children, not even most of the gay and lesbian parents.

[Anonymous]

Let them learn about all the weird gay stuff on the internet/via google like I did growing up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where exactly can one see this “assigned at birth” language used in the elementary curriculum? FCPS follows the state curriculum verbatim. So are you saying that the Republican-led government (and VDOE) changed the curriculum? Or do you have access to some new curriculum that FCPS is using?

If you have children in FCPS you most certainly have received correspondence from the county using this new gender identity terminology. In fact, the latest survey sent to parents last fall on the proposed FLE changes uses it exclusively.

This was the recommendation for last year’s curriculum:
SY2022 - 23 Family Life Education Curriculum Advisory Committee (FLECAC) Consideration
In 2022 - 23 FLECAC should explore and recommend changes regarding inclusion of the gender spectrum in the elementary FLE curriculum and a more overall inclusive curriculum in Family Life Education.

The entire document:
https://www.fcps.edu/node/33908

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What will teachers say when the kids ask why bigots want to oppress LGBTQ+ kids?

Why does the "Q" need to be part of any childhood instruction?

Kids do not nedd to know about orgies, polygamy, public sex fetishes, kinkis, etc.

I think your advocates are losing a lot of ground on the Q stuff.

No parent wants that information taught to children, not even most of the gay and lesbian parents.

You lose me after the G... After that it's all wacky. BTQ plus minus whatever it is, it's stuff that is not beneficial for kids to learn about.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My child's elementary school did not have sex ed but I so wish they did. I got my period when I was in third grade. I didn't even know what it was the first time. I only asked my mom about it the second time because I got scared. It's so necessary to teach this kind of stuff to the kids when they are young.

How did you parents not notice you got your period in 3rd grade, not once but twice?

Did they not do laundry ever in your house? Notice your stained clothing? Notice body odor changes?

This does not make sense.

Agree. And, how could a parent not notice other signs of puberty?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What will teachers say when the kids ask why bigots want to oppress LGBTQ+ kids?

Why does the "Q" need to be part of any childhood instruction?

Kids do not nedd to know about orgies, polygamy, public sex fetishes, kinkis, etc.

I think your advocates are losing a lot of ground on the Q stuff.

No parent wants that information taught to children, not even most of the gay and lesbian parents.

This is where in the curriculum? Which grade level(s)?

[Anonymous]

The fall elections are still several months away. All y'all 'trans/Q' shit stirrers can wait a while to do this. People's memories aren't THAT long.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You "can't deal" with exactly which positions? The ones that inform children that there are adults on this earth that act and look all different ways? That sometimes things are binary? That we shouldn't hate people because of how the act in the bedroom (where you most likely are NOT present) or how they dress?

Your kid will learn about puberty and that it's ok to have 2 moms. Relax.

Yes, I totally recognize that I'm an outlier in the group on this, but I just don't think elementary school kids need to be learning about all of the trans/non-binary stuff. In any event, we'll cover it when DD is bigger.

Which grade level did you see this in?

ES Teacher

+1

This seems to be a 7 page thread with hand wringing over something that’s not even discussed.

In what grade are they “teaching” about non-binary and trans? Ask that question and “crickets”.

Still, no answer.
…crickets…

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Your husband and you have jointly decided to opt your children out from the FCPS FLE/Human Growth program, irregardless of what others around you do. Congratulations! Most couples are a divided house on so many issues.

The most accurate indicator to your inquiry would be the kids you know who DO participate in the FCPS FLE program. Are their attitudes and behaviors those that you would like your children to emulate when it comes to topics covered in the above mentioned programs? On the other hand, how about the ones who you know are opted-out?

Lastly, the controversies surrounding the FCPS FLE program are no longer related to what political affiliation you have, or how much you like (or not) Trump, but rather what is right and what is wrong, and where you stand in this ethical dilema. If you follow through with opting your kids out - even if they were the only ones in their class(es), you’ll be teaching them a very important lesson: In life, there are those who lead, no matter the cost; and there are those who follow others, irregardless of the price they have to pay for it.

Regardless. The word is regardless.

Thank God we live in a country that allows for freedom of expression!

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/irregardless

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/07/887649010/regardless-of-what-you-think-irregardless-is-a-word

If you don’t like irregardless, don’t use it!

As for the Term Accuracy Police in this thread, have you noticed how FCPS refers to boys as males assigned at birth, and to girls as females assigned at birth? According to the dictionary and science books, it’s actually boy or man, and girl or woman. And, according to science, sex is determined at conception, not arbitrarily “assigned” by anyone at the birthing table depending on what side of the bed the doctor or nurse woke up that morning. Good luck trying to reconcile this discrepancy with your children, not to mention when they come home and share with you how FLE teaches them that they are neither boy nor girl just because they were told so, but rather anything they choose (gender fluid) and they can change their “gender” as many times as they wish in the safe environment of school. In fact, parents don’t even need to know. Likewise, be prepared in case your son gets petrified because he is told men menstruate and can get pregnant.

This is located where in the curriculum?

Again, no answer. False claims.
…crickets..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I don't think you are a democrat and I don't think you voted for President Biden. A bigot is a bigot.

Democrats: the party of Science--unless it is biology.

Or English…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzNGkwGYE4E

Or math. Check out California’s new math standards.