teacher insensitivities?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have noticed at least 2 teachers who still use the offensive “Latina / Latino” instead of the correct term, Latinx.

Knock it off, troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hetero married mom here, and 'mom and dad' communications make me cringe. It costs nothing and should be no skin off anyone's back to say 'families' or 'your adults' or something else that doesn't give a kid who has a different family structure yet another reminder that they're different. They know already. Be inclusive and kind. It's worth saying something and worth modeling more inclusive language too.

It's not 1958 anymore.

So you expect the teacher to waste their time changing form letters that they probably didn’t even write rather than caring for the education of your child? If you have an issue go to the school board meeting but chances are they’ll think you’re just as ridiculous as everyone else.

...it takes like 10 seconds to change a word

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This may be more of a Southern thing as we do not live in the DC area anymore but I've found that teachers, in their newsletters and weekly e-mails will sometimes write things that could be offensive.

Just referring to two parents vs. other combination of guardians of children or cultural references. Little things that you don't want to rock the boat but could see if they didn't fit the perfect mold, it could be seen as insensitive.

It's not a HUGE deal as there are much larger issues but I notice them. I also notice these type of things happen from older teachers.

Two parents of different sexes that speak English and are American is normal. The world is not going to cater to the abnormal in any area of life.

Oh, grow up.

thats a troll. i say this with confidence as i too am a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hetero married mom here, and 'mom and dad' communications make me cringe. It costs nothing and should be no skin off anyone's back to say 'families' or 'your adults' or something else that doesn't give a kid who has a different family structure yet another reminder that they're different. They know already. Be inclusive and kind. It's worth saying something and worth modeling more inclusive language too.

It's not 1958 anymore.

You are asking everyone to normalize something that is not normal. We SHOULD strive as a society to have kids who know their "mom and dad."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hetero married mom here, and 'mom and dad' communications make me cringe. It costs nothing and should be no skin off anyone's back to say 'families' or 'your adults' or something else that doesn't give a kid who has a different family structure yet another reminder that they're different. They know already. Be inclusive and kind. It's worth saying something and worth modeling more inclusive language too.

It's not 1958 anymore.

You are asking everyone to normalize something that is not normal. We SHOULD strive as a society to have kids who know their "mom and dad."

Thankfully people who believe like you will kick the bucket soon enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something like a third or a quarter of kids are in households with only one parent, so with such a huge chunk of kids in a non-two-parent household, you'd think teachers would be aware of it.

So? It doesnt mean the other parent isn’t in the picture. I guess the teacher should draft a special email to each child, specifically address their (so we don’t assume kid has a gender, right, how rude) circumstances… Dear single transgender undefined parent, your genderless child will need to bring an extra snack to school tomorrow… something like that ?

eventually, all words will be canceled and we will only be allowed to talk in grunts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hetero married mom here, and 'mom and dad' communications make me cringe. It costs nothing and should be no skin off anyone's back to say 'families' or 'your adults' or something else that doesn't give a kid who has a different family structure yet another reminder that they're different. They know already. Be inclusive and kind. It's worth saying something and worth modeling more inclusive language too.

It's not 1958 anymore.

You are asking everyone to normalize something that is not normal. We SHOULD strive as a society to have kids who know their "mom and dad."

die mad about it lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hetero married mom here, and 'mom and dad' communications make me cringe. It costs nothing and should be no skin off anyone's back to say 'families' or 'your adults' or something else that doesn't give a kid who has a different family structure yet another reminder that they're different. They know already. Be inclusive and kind. It's worth saying something and worth modeling more inclusive language too.

It's not 1958 anymore.

You are asking everyone to normalize something that is not normal. We SHOULD strive as a society to have kids who know their "mom and dad."

Thankfully people who believe like you will kick the bucket soon enough.

Are you really so arrogant about your own opinion that you think everyone your age agrees with it? Good luck with that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hetero married mom here, and 'mom and dad' communications make me cringe. It costs nothing and should be no skin off anyone's back to say 'families' or 'your adults' or something else that doesn't give a kid who has a different family structure yet another reminder that they're different. They know already. Be inclusive and kind. It's worth saying something and worth modeling more inclusive language too.

It's not 1958 anymore.

You are asking everyone to normalize something that is not normal. We SHOULD strive as a society to have kids who know their "mom and dad."

Thankfully people who believe like you will kick the bucket soon enough.

Are you really so arrogant about your own opinion that you think everyone your age agrees with it? Good luck with that

Hahahahahah I agree. It’s so normal like a dude saying they’re a woman… sure, that prostate check you’ll get after 50 with your saggy plastic implants will also be very normal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hetero married mom here, and 'mom and dad' communications make me cringe. It costs nothing and should be no skin off anyone's back to say 'families' or 'your adults' or something else that doesn't give a kid who has a different family structure yet another reminder that they're different. They know already. Be inclusive and kind. It's worth saying something and worth modeling more inclusive language too.

It's not 1958 anymore.

You are asking everyone to normalize something that is not normal. We SHOULD strive as a society to have kids who know their "mom and dad."

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something like a third or a quarter of kids are in households with only one parent, so with such a huge chunk of kids in a non-two-parent household, you'd think teachers would be aware of it.

So? It doesnt mean the other parent isn’t in the picture. I guess the teacher should draft a special email to each child, specifically address their (so we don’t assume kid has a gender, right, how rude) circumstances… Dear single transgender undefined parent, your genderless child will need to bring an extra snack to school tomorrow… something like that ?

You seem like you have a rod in your butthole. It's super easy to just refer to "families" or "households". It's actually pretty easy to be inclusive in this context, and the fact that you are this upset suggests you have some issues.

The people screaming inclusivity are the ones with issues. People besides parents have raised kids for years and nobody ever complained about stupid stuff like this until recently. It’s been parents/guardians for years and years, you’re lucky you get the “guardian “ part. It’s becoming an issue of this generation not to accept what is normal and think everyone needs to be included in every little thing. You need to realize people don’t have time to worry that your feelings might get hurt. The world runs on what is normal, sure there’s always exceptions but nobody has time to list every exception for everything and people like op that worry about the little things like that are the biggest problem.

I hope there is only one jackass in this thread nattering on about normal and abnormal and aghast that people actually care about the feelings of the many family configurations that raise kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something like a third or a quarter of kids are in households with only one parent, so with such a huge chunk of kids in a non-two-parent household, you'd think teachers would be aware of it.

So? It doesnt mean the other parent isn’t in the picture. I guess the teacher should draft a special email to each child, specifically address their (so we don’t assume kid has a gender, right, how rude) circumstances… Dear single transgender undefined parent, your genderless child will need to bring an extra snack to school tomorrow… something like that ?

You seem like you have a rod in your butthole. It's super easy to just refer to "families" or "households". It's actually pretty easy to be inclusive in this context, and the fact that you are this upset suggests you have some issues.

The people screaming inclusivity are the ones with issues. People besides parents have raised kids for years and nobody ever complained about stupid stuff like this until recently. It’s been parents/guardians for years and years, you’re lucky you get the “guardian “ part. It’s becoming an issue of this generation not to accept what is normal and think everyone needs to be included in every little thing. You need to realize people don’t have time to worry that your feelings might get hurt. The world runs on what is normal, sure there’s always exceptions but nobody has time to list every exception for everything and people like op that worry about the little things like that are the biggest problem.

I hope there is only one jackass in this thread nattering on about normal and abnormal and aghast that people actually care about the feelings of the many family configurations that raise kids.

NP and I can guarantee that not everyone shares your woke ideologies, most people like normal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hetero married mom here, and 'mom and dad' communications make me cringe. It costs nothing and should be no skin off anyone's back to say 'families' or 'your adults' or something else that doesn't give a kid who has a different family structure yet another reminder that they're different. They know already. Be inclusive and kind. It's worth saying something and worth modeling more inclusive language too.

It's not 1958 anymore.

You are asking everyone to normalize something that is not normal. We SHOULD strive as a society to have kids who know their "mom and dad."

+1

Saying “mom and dad” won’t make them appear out of thin air if students are being raised by other adults besides a heterosexual mom and dad.

[Anonymous]

Our emails home say “dear caregiver” and use the pronoun “they/ their”. I appreciate how sterile it is. I don’t need to feel warm and fuzzy from some 22 year old college grad who is out to transform children with songs and fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our emails home say “dear caregiver” and use the pronoun “they/ their”. I appreciate how sterile it is. I don’t need to feel warm and fuzzy from some 22 year old college grad who is out to transform children with songs and fun.

Hahaha nothing like an impersonal note home. Do they put their pronouns in the signature line too