Condoms, Drug Dealers, Drunk Fathers – Are these good books for 6th graders?

[Anonymous]

Hypocrites- if MCPS was recommending books about pro life, abstinence from sex or drugs and religion the majority of people on this board would be howling and melting down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hypocrites- if MCPS was recommending books about pro life, abstinence from sex or drugs and religion the majority of people on this board would be howling and melting down.

No, sweetie. We would be happy to have our kids read books that present someone else’s life. It’s not like the books are advocating for a pro-life stance, just like the books discussed here aren’t advocating for drunk fathers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hypocrites- if MCPS was recommending books about pro life, abstinence from sex or drugs and religion the majority of people on this board would be howling and melting down.

You seem to believe that these books advocate for people having abortions, having sex, doing drugs, and being atheists? Have you read them?

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Anonymous wrote:As long as my kids read, I’m fine with their reading just about anything. And 6th graders already know about condoms, drugs and drinks. They have access to TV, the internet and they talk.

Well, yes, but this is a pretty lazy goal for the education of your children. Literature is meant to inspire, expose people to beautiful words and new ideas, etc. Schools of education now think that kids need to "relate" to everything. No, kids have been imagining themselves in other worlds and times for several centuries through literature. Why not choose books that elevate rather than degrade. And "just reading anything" is a pretty low standard.

Degrade?

Clearly all of this is lacking in your kids life if you have sheltered him from it, I’m glad the schools are helping kids like yours be less sheltered so they are not afraid of their own shadow.

Yes, condoms, drug dealers and drunk fathers are thankfully lacking in my chid's life. Sorry for yours they are the main feature of your household (assuming a father is even present int he home). I don't need you or MCPS deciding what my child is exposed to. Take your liberal crap and shove it.

NP. Whoa Karen — calm down!

No, Karla, you calm down and shove it also.

Are you off your meds?

I'm not on meds, unlike you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am still scarred by Pride and Predjudice. T

LOL. So many seductions!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hypocrites- if MCPS was recommending books about pro life, abstinence from sex or drugs and religion the majority of people on this board would be howling and melting down.

No, sweetie. We would be happy to have our kids read books that present someone else’s life. It’s not like the books are advocating for a pro-life stance, just like the books discussed here aren’t advocating for drunk fathers.

Oh yes, sweetie, you would.

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Degrade?

Clearly all of this is lacking in your kids life if you have sheltered him from it, I’m glad the schools are helping kids like yours be less sheltered so they are not afraid of their own shadow.

Yes, condoms, drug dealers and drunk fathers are thankfully lacking in my chid's life. Sorry for yours they are the main feature of your household (assuming a father is even present int he home). I don't need you or MCPS deciding what my child is exposed to. Take your liberal crap and shove it.

If you don't want MCPS deciding what your child is exposed to, then you need to withdraw your child from MCPS.

LOL at the completely bigoted nasty PP who freaks out on posters who actually want their kids to be well rounded and have their eyes opened to the world by ranting insults and aggressively telling others to shove it. Playing it real cool there!

People like the OP (and I am assuming this same PP) need to homeschool so they can teach the Bob Jones bible homeschool curriculum all day long. And enjoy the sweet taste of justice when their kids grow up and (hopefully) realize what a nut job their parents were. Both of them -- because dad is present in the home!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hypocrites- if MCPS was recommending books about pro life, abstinence from sex or drugs and religion the majority of people on this board would be howling and melting down.

True

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hypocrites- if MCPS was recommending books about pro life, abstinence from sex or drugs and religion the majority of people on this board would be howling and melting down.

I use things as teaching moments. Some people believe ... but I don’t believe that, I believe ... it’s good to know what’s out there and how to think about things and make your own decisions.

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Anonymous wrote:Hypocrites- if MCPS was recommending books about pro life, abstinence from sex or drugs and religion the majority of people on this board would be howling and melting down.

No, sweetie. We would be happy to have our kids read books that present someone else’s life. It’s not like the books are advocating for a pro-life stance, just like the books discussed here aren’t advocating for drunk fathers.

Oh yes, sweetie, you would.

I would be happy? Yes, I would! Glad we’re in agreement.

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Yes, condoms, drug dealers and drunk fathers are thankfully lacking in my chid's life. Sorry for yours they are the main feature of your household (assuming a father is even present int he home). I don't need you or MCPS deciding what my child is exposed to. Take your liberal crap and shove it.

If you don't want MCPS deciding what your child is exposed to, then you need to withdraw your child from MCPS.

No, we won't. We will just opt out like all of the there ridiculous things MCPS faces our children to do.

Opt out? By doing what? Are you going to send an e-mail to the teacher?

Dear [Teacher],

This is just to let you know that Larla will not read the assigned book, because there are [curse words/condoms/drug dealers/drunk fathers] in it.

Sincerely,

Larla's Parent

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Degrade?

Clearly all of this is lacking in your kids life if you have sheltered him from it, I’m glad the schools are helping kids like yours be less sheltered so they are not afraid of their own shadow.

Yes, condoms, drug dealers and drunk fathers are thankfully lacking in my chid's life. Sorry for yours they are the main feature of your household (assuming a father is even present int he home). I don't need you or MCPS deciding what my child is exposed to. Take your liberal crap and shove it.

If you don't want MCPS deciding what your child is exposed to, then you need to withdraw your child from MCPS.

LOL at the completely bigoted nasty PP who freaks out on posters who actually want their kids to be well rounded and have their eyes opened to the world by ranting insults and aggressively telling others to shove it. Playing it real cool there!

People like the OP (and I am assuming this same PP) need to homeschool so they can teach the Bob Jones bible homeschool curriculum all day long. And enjoy the sweet taste of justice when their kids grow up and (hopefully) realize what a nut job their parents were. Both of them -- because dad is present in the home!


No, we won't do that and we won't be silenced. You, can shove it also.

[Anonymous]

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Yes, condoms, drug dealers and drunk fathers are thankfully lacking in my chid's life. Sorry for yours they are the main feature of your household (assuming a father is even present int he home). I don't need you or MCPS deciding what my child is exposed to. Take your liberal crap and shove it.

If you don't want MCPS deciding what your child is exposed to, then you need to withdraw your child from MCPS.

No, we won't. We will just opt out like all of the there ridiculous things MCPS faces our children to do.

Opt out? By doing what? Are you going to send an e-mail to the teacher?

Dear [Teacher],

This is just to let you know that Larla will not read the assigned book, because there are [curse words/condoms/drug dealers/drunk fathers] in it.

Sincerely,

Larla's Parent

If you use Larla you are automatically a loon.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hypocrites- if MCPS was recommending books about pro life, abstinence from sex or drugs and religion the majority of people on this board would be howling and melting down.

No, sweetie. We would be happy to have our kids read books that present someone else’s life. It’s not like the books are advocating for a pro-life stance, just like the books discussed here aren’t advocating for drunk fathers.

Oh yes, sweetie, you would.

I would be happy? Yes, I would! Glad we’re in agreement.

You missed the point, Larla.

[Anonymous]

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Yes, condoms, drug dealers and drunk fathers are thankfully lacking in my chid's life. Sorry for yours they are the main feature of your household (assuming a father is even present int he home). I don't need you or MCPS deciding what my child is exposed to. Take your liberal crap and shove it.

If you don't want MCPS deciding what your child is exposed to, then you need to withdraw your child from MCPS.

No, we won't. We will just opt out like all of the there ridiculous things MCPS faces our children to do.

Opt out? By doing what? Are you going to send an e-mail to the teacher?

Dear [Teacher],

This is just to let you know that Larla will not read the assigned book, because there are [curse words/condoms/drug dealers/drunk fathers] in it.

Sincerely,

Larla's Parent

If you use Larla you are automatically a loon.

Really? It’s pretty standard on DCUM as a stand-in for a kid’s name.