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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I decided to opt our kids out from the sex ed curriculum. We're lifelong Democrats who hate Trump and voted for Biden. But I just really can't deal with the extreme positions Democrats have staked out on some of these sexuality and gender debates. Of course I'd never say this publicly. Just curious how many others who feel like me are out there.

Bullshit.

Tell me exactly what in the curriculum you object to. You can review it.

One change would teach sex education in gender-combined classes in 4th to 8th grade where all students will receive instruction on the menstrual cycle unless they are opted out by parents, and boys would be referred to as “assigned males at birth” and girls would be referred to as “assigned females at birth.”

https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-schools-sex-ed-gender-combined-education-classes-family-life-fcps-parents-oppose-school-board-teachers-menstrual-cycle-assigned-males-females-sexual-orientation-lgbtq-plus-pride-virginia-fle-education

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

That’s not in the FCPS sex ed curriculum. And many people don’t think it’s ok to have 2 moms - it’s an anomaly.

You don't get to choose, so. We live next door to a 2 mom family so this is something my children have already learned. To act like it's scandalous is RIDICULOUS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Honestly you are scared for your kids to learn about different types of people? I just don't get it. Trans/non-binary people exist. They talk about how they exist in schools. How is your child not ready to learn this? It's not a difficult subject matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I decided to opt our kids out from the sex ed curriculum. We're lifelong Democrats who hate Trump and voted for Biden. But I just really can't deal with the extreme positions Democrats have staked out on some of these sexuality and gender debates. Of course I'd never say this publicly. Just curious how many others who feel like me are out there.

Bullshit.

Tell me exactly what in the curriculum you object to. You can review it.

One change would teach sex education in gender-combined classes in 4th to 8th grade where all students will receive instruction on the menstrual cycle unless they are opted out by parents, and boys would be referred to as “assigned males at birth” and girls would be referred to as “assigned females at birth.”

https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-schools-sex-ed-gender-combined-education-classes-family-life-fcps-parents-oppose-school-board-teachers-menstrual-cycle-assigned-males-females-sexual-orientation-lgbtq-plus-pride-virginia-fle-education

Ok. Your boy child should learn about menstration. What's the problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

That’s not in the FCPS sex ed curriculum. And many people don’t think it’s ok to have 2 moms - it’s an anomaly.

It's not super common because gay people only make up less than 10% of the population, and not all of them have children. But if you live in an urban area, how do you NOT KNOW gay people? We have 3 on our block alone.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. Because we are real people and not fake characters manufactured to push politics.

Yup. The “I’m a Democrat but” thing is just getting old.

[Anonymous]

What my kid wants to know is exactly how babies are made. I explained this as best I could and he did indeed ask about friend X who has two moms, or friend Y who only has a mom and no dad.
I told him that when these friends were made, there was a dad because a sperm and an egg are needed. Those dads aren't in the kids' lives. The people who love and take care of you aren't necessarily the same people who made you.
Keep it scientific.
I absolutely refuse to acknowledge "non-binary" because it is an adolescent fever dream.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

That’s not in the FCPS sex ed curriculum. And many people don’t think it’s ok to have 2 moms - it’s an anomaly.

Which people? Religious extremists?

Does OP think it’s ok?

So sick of this standard response. No not religious extremists. Normal people who grew up with a mom and dad and think it’s odd to have two moms or two dads. They aren’t going to say anything in front of the odd couple but will think it.

Wow, I'm a "normal" person who grew up with a mom and dad and I think every couple has the right to have a child and welcome everyone who wants to be a caring and loving parent. Don't make assumptions or claims about what I think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What my kid wants to know is exactly how babies are made. I explained this as best I could and he did indeed ask about friend X who has two moms, or friend Y who only has a mom and no dad.
I told him that when these friends were made, there was a dad because a sperm and an egg are needed. Those dads aren't in the kids' lives. The people who love and take care of you aren't necessarily the same people who made you.
Keep it scientific.
I absolutely refuse to acknowledge "non-binary" because it is an adolescent fever dream.

Science suggests that gender is non-binary--there are so many markers of gender and they are rarely perfectly aligned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't worry your kids will hear all about it from their friends. And it will be like the telephone game so she'll get entirely accurate information.

100%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You’ll be covering it at the same age the other kids do in class because your kid will be hearing about it from their peers. And they’ll be getting crap info from their peers that you will have to correct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I decided to opt our kids out from the sex ed curriculum. We're lifelong Democrats who hate Trump and voted for Biden. But I just really can't deal with the extreme positions Democrats have staked out on some of these sexuality and gender debates. Of course I'd never say this publicly. Just curious how many others who feel like me are out there.

Bullshit.

Tell me exactly what in the curriculum you object to. You can review it.

One change would teach sex education in gender-combined classes in 4th to 8th grade where all students will receive instruction on the menstrual cycle unless they are opted out by parents, and boys would be referred to as “assigned males at birth” and girls would be referred to as “assigned females at birth.”

https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-schools-sex-ed-gender-combined-education-classes-family-life-fcps-parents-oppose-school-board-teachers-menstrual-cycle-assigned-males-females-sexual-orientation-lgbtq-plus-pride-virginia-fle-education

What’s the objection?

[Anonymous]

My kid was at a local day camp where one of the counselors was obviously a women but went by Mr Gray. My kid never even questioned it cause to a lot of elementary age kids this is just normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You’ll be covering it at the same age the other kids do in class because your kid will be hearing about it from their peers. And they’ll be getting crap info from their peers that you will have to correct.

What exactly is the point of the class then, if the take away is "crap info"?

[Anonymous]

Did they add LGBTQ stuff to it