NJ to teach gender lessons

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why we emphasizing feeling like a boy or girl at age 6. I really thought as a society we were moving toward not emphasizing that there were “boy” or “girl” activities, feelings and toys for kids. These lessons seem like a step backwards into segregating into gender stereotypes.

This x1000. It’s absurd and disturbing. Wth does “feel like a girl or a boy” mean to 1st grader? But I also agree it can’t be discussed here. I think there will be a backlash.

Agree. This attitude is so disappointing. Let kids be themselves, play with the toys they enjoy, read the books they enjoy, participate in activities they enjoy & hang out with other kids whose company they enjoy.
I am 40. If I don’t know what feeling like a girl (or boy) means, how on earth will a 7yr old?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why we emphasizing feeling like a boy or girl at age 6. I really thought as a society we were moving toward not emphasizing that there were “boy” or “girl” activities, feelings and toys for kids. These lessons seem like a step backwards into segregating into gender stereotypes.

This x1000. It’s absurd and disturbing. Wth does “feel like a girl or a boy” mean to 1st grader? But I also agree it can’t be discussed here. I think there will be a backlash.

Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t make it true for others.

Don’t blame others for your inabilities.

-know two lower ES kids who “feel like” a different gender

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why we emphasizing feeling like a boy or girl at age 6. I really thought as a society we were moving toward not emphasizing that there were “boy” or “girl” activities, feelings and toys for kids. These lessons seem like a step backwards into segregating into gender stereotypes.

This x1000. It’s absurd and disturbing. Wth does “feel like a girl or a boy” mean to 1st grader? But I also agree it can’t be discussed here. I think there will be a backlash.

Agree. This attitude is so disappointing. Let kids be themselves, play with the toys they enjoy, read the books they enjoy, participate in activities they enjoy & hang out with other kids whose company they enjoy.
I am 40. If I don’t know what feeling like a girl (or boy) means, how on earth will a 7yr old?

Just think.......
NJ seems to think this is something worthy of teaching when we have a horrendous standing in the world WRT math, science, and even English teaching.
Let's have schools teach academics and leave the gender studies - especially in elementary schools - to the parents - where it belongs.

[Anonymous]

“I don’t live in New Jersey so this is none of my business”, say all Republicans who believe in states rights and a weak federal government.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“I don’t live in New Jersey so this is none of my business”, say all Republicans who believe in states rights and a weak federal government.

It is the people of NJ who are making this a story, friend.
And, it is important to highlight so that people who live in other states can check to see what their state's policies may be.
Now, do you get why it was important for Florida to set guidelines against this stuff?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why we emphasizing feeling like a boy or girl at age 6. I really thought as a society we were moving toward not emphasizing that there were “boy” or “girl” activities, feelings and toys for kids. These lessons seem like a step backwards into segregating into gender stereotypes.

This x1000. It’s absurd and disturbing. Wth does “feel like a girl or a boy” mean to 1st grader? But I also agree it can’t be discussed here. I think there will be a backlash.

Agree. This attitude is so disappointing. Let kids be themselves, play with the toys they enjoy, read the books they enjoy, participate in activities they enjoy & hang out with other kids whose company they enjoy.
I am 40. If I don’t know what feeling like a girl (or boy) means, how on earth will a 7yr old?

Just think.......
NJ seems to think this is something worthy of teaching when we have a horrendous standing in the world WRT math, science, and even English teaching.
Let's have schools teach academics and leave the gender studies - especially in elementary schools - to the parents - where it belongs.

+100
You’d think this would be common sense, but apparently that’s one of many things the left is sorely lacking. Oh well. NJ voted for this. I just feel bad for those who did NOT vote for this lunacy.
DP

[Anonymous]

One of the many reasons we pulled our kids from public school. This is not a winning issue for Democrats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of the many reasons we pulled our kids from public school. This is not a winning issue for Democrats.

Which private school did you put them in? Oakcrest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why we emphasizing feeling like a boy or girl at age 6. I really thought as a society we were moving toward not emphasizing that there were “boy” or “girl” activities, feelings and toys for kids. These lessons seem like a step backwards into segregating into gender stereotypes.

I heard a great Intelligence Squared discussion on liberalism recently and both panelists described it very succinctly. Progressive Liberals are after a specific interpretation of individualism, one where an individual's own self-worth is not an internalized identity but a reflection back from their social context. That is, it's not how a person feels about oneself that matters but how others affirm their identity. Furthermore, the identity one assumes necessarily requires differentiated treatment by law because different gender roles have different wants/needs/duties, etc. An example given is a woman who is childrearing has different needs than a man, and therefore our laws should reflect that by providing different rights/privileges. It was then pointed out that we have plenty of such societies in existence in the world where people are divided into their identity roles and the laws tailored to fit them - many of these countries being in South Asia and the Middle East.

[Anonymous]

Insanity. The Democrats are off the rails.

[Anonymous]

Six is just about the age where kids start picking up on stuff going on around them, especially stuff having to do with sex and gender, and start asking questions about it. Really awkward questions, sometimes. Simple explanations of basic anatomy and gender are not only appropriate at that age, but have been standard fare for years and lay the groundwork for important lessons about safety and sexual abuse - "good" and "bad" touching, etc. Acknowledging transgenderism in that framework is not only rational, it can literally be vital to a child's health and safety.

Or, you can keep your panties bunched and your pearls clutched and ride your Pet Moral Panic Of The Week until the next Shiny Object is dangled in front of you. Your choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Six is just about the age where kids start picking up on stuff going on around them, especially stuff having to do with sex and gender, and start asking questions about it. Really awkward questions, sometimes. Simple explanations of basic anatomy and gender are not only appropriate at that age, but have been standard fare for years and lay the groundwork for important lessons about safety and sexual abuse - "good" and "bad" touching, etc. Acknowledging transgenderism in that framework is not only rational, it can literally be vital to a child's health and safety.

Or, you can keep your panties bunched and your pearls clutched and ride your Pet Moral Panic Of The Week until the next Shiny Object is dangled in front of you. Your choice.

Pretty misogynistic finale there, but no surprise since misogyny lies at the heart of this whole movement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Six is just about the age where kids start picking up on stuff going on around them, especially stuff having to do with sex and gender, and start asking questions about it. Really awkward questions, sometimes. Simple explanations of basic anatomy and gender are not only appropriate at that age, but have been standard fare for years and lay the groundwork for important lessons about safety and sexual abuse - "good" and "bad" touching, etc. Acknowledging transgenderism in that framework is not only rational, it can literally be vital to a child's health and safety.

Or, you can keep your panties bunched and your pearls clutched and ride your Pet Moral Panic Of The Week until the next Shiny Object is dangled in front of you. Your choice.

Pretty misogynistic finale there, but no surprise since misogyny lies at the heart of this whole movement.

Well golly, you sure devastated my point there! Wow! Hoo Boy, you sure schooled me, I'll tell ya!

(where's a :jerkit: emoji when you need one)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Six is just about the age where kids start picking up on stuff going on around them, especially stuff having to do with sex and gender, and start asking questions about it. Really awkward questions, sometimes. Simple explanations of basic anatomy and gender are not only appropriate at that age, but have been standard fare for years and lay the groundwork for important lessons about safety and sexual abuse - "good" and "bad" touching, etc. Acknowledging transgenderism in that framework is not only rational, it can literally be vital to a child's health and safety.

Or, you can keep your panties bunched and your pearls clutched and ride your Pet Moral Panic Of The Week until the next Shiny Object is dangled in front of you. Your choice.

Pretty misogynistic finale there, but no surprise since misogyny lies at the heart of this whole movement.

Well golly, you sure devastated my point there! Wow! Hoo Boy, you sure schooled me, I'll tell ya!

(where's a :jerkit: emoji when you need one)

When you don’t have an actual argument . . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Six is just about the age where kids start picking up on stuff going on around them, especially stuff having to do with sex and gender, and start asking questions about it. Really awkward questions, sometimes. Simple explanations of basic anatomy and gender are not only appropriate at that age, but have been standard fare for years and lay the groundwork for important lessons about safety and sexual abuse - "good" and "bad" touching, etc. Acknowledging transgenderism in that framework is not only rational, it can literally be vital to a child's health and safety.

Or, you can keep your panties bunched and your pearls clutched and ride your Pet Moral Panic Of The Week until the next Shiny Object is dangled in front of you. Your choice.

Pretty misogynistic finale there, but no surprise since misogyny lies at the heart of this whole movement.

Well golly, you sure devastated my point there! Wow! Hoo Boy, you sure schooled me, I'll tell ya!

(where's a :jerkit: emoji when you need one)

DP. Yes, she did. She's correct.