Gay Straight Alliance- MCPS middle schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Really? Middle school?

If they can start teaching about sex ed. in 6th grade, why not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really? Middle school?

If they can start teaching about sex ed. in 6th grade, why not?

They actually start in 5th grade

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really? Middle school?

If they can start teaching about sex ed. in 6th grade, why not?

They actually start in 5th grade

Well, there you go. I remember having friends in elementary who would have liked something like this. Can't see why anyone would be against it in middle school or at all, really.

[Anonymous]

I hope Trump puts an end to this libral brainwashing of our kids.

[Anonymous]

Learning sex Ed is one thing, being encouraged young kids to label their sexuality before they've even gone through puberty is another. I consider myself fairly liberal, but I'm not comfortable with this at the middle school level at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really? Middle school?

There was another thread about kids hooking up in middle school, so yes, middle school.

Two kids were caught having sex in the bathroom at our middle school last year in MoCo. So, yes, middle school.

Ahh thanks farms

[Anonymous]

They are going through puberty in middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope Trump puts an end to this libral brainwashing of our kids.

What are you suggesting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Learning sex Ed is one thing, being encouraged young kids to label their sexuality before they've even gone through puberty is another. I consider myself fairly liberal, but I'm not comfortable with this at the middle school level at all.

Most girls are done puberty by 6th grade. Boys are definitely done by 8th grade. And the great thing about this generation? They don't label like their bigoted parents do. They can be asexual one day, bi the next and the straight the 3rd day and no one cares, except people like you, who think there is a set time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Learning sex Ed is one thing, being encouraged young kids to label their sexuality before they've even gone through puberty is another. I consider myself fairly liberal, but I'm not comfortable with this at the middle school level at all.

I don't think that is what occurs at these meetings. They are open to all kids, hence the name.

[Anonymous]

It's too much too soon, in my experience, the kids who want attention are the ones who start harping on being bi-sexual, gay at this early age.

I don't know about your kids but mine are still very sheltered, and yes I do know their friends, check their messages, emails, etc. There is too much being forced on kids too early and the over liberal forcefeeding of every sexual preference needs to stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's too much too soon, in my experience, the kids who want attention are the ones who start harping on being bi-sexual, gay at this early age.

I don't know about your kids but mine are still very sheltered, and yes I do know their friends, check their messages, emails, etc. There is too much being forced on kids too early and the over liberal forcefeeding of every sexual preference needs to stop.

It is not too much too soon. Your kids are sheltered. That is your problem, not the rest of the world.

And do you really believe people are force-feeding sexual preferences on kids? I believe it is nice not to have the kids, who know they are different, have to keep quiet because they are weird. I love that many people come forward to be allies. Ask any gay adult person. They knew in middle school. You don't just decide. Open your mind a little and let your kids have some freedom. Checking messages is fine. Sheltering them from sex ed and sexuality is not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's too much too soon, in my experience, the kids who want attention are the ones who start harping on being bi-sexual, gay at this early age.

I don't know about your kids but mine are still very sheltered, and yes I do know their friends, check their messages, emails, etc. There is too much being forced on kids too early and the over liberal forcefeeding of every sexual preference needs to stop.

Mom to a 13 yo gay DC. Came out/questioned for the past year. Faced bullying & ostracism from peer group. GSA has been great. It's a safe place where DC knows that there will be acceptance & support. My DC is not an attention seeker. We did not force this on DC. No brainwashing. Also, just so people are clear, the kids who bullied my DC have parents who span the political spectrum, from anti gay-marriage to fairly liberal. Kids are not always reflecting their parents' views. But once kids start with mean-spirited comments, it can take on a life of its own...and I've heard apologist explanations from fairly progressive adults about how it's not really homophobic to be singling a child out for negative comments because of their sexual orientation -- it's just kids being uncomfortable about sexuality in general. It's just a hard age. Hmmm -- try that phrase out with any other bigotry. It's not --ist to single out (think of any other group that Trump's recently targeted) for their group identity -- it's just being uncomfortable about (gender, race, immigration status, etc etc) in general! This is in MCPS, prior to Trump's election.

Also, re: the "harping" comment, my DC actually faced that from peers. ie, I'm not homophobic, but could you just stop talking so much about being gay? Would like to note that these friends were not worried about DC constantly rapping, singing Hamilton lyrics, playing -- and talking about -- travel sports, or any other identity-defining behavior. Or their own quite repetitive, age-appropriate attempts to establish their identity.

Finally, re: "sheltered children" I had to explain to my 13 yo what "pussy grabbing" was this election. Signed, Liberal Mom in MCPS

[Anonymous]

We should not be promoting this until after 8th grade. It will prevent children from being fake gay or pulled into that lifestyle when they are in fact not gay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We should not be promoting this until after 8th grade. It will prevent children from being fake gay or pulled into that lifestyle when they are in fact not gay.

You seem illiterate.