Capital Pride Celebration with kids

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I take my child every year. We live in the neighborhood. Many DC Schools have contingents marching, as do churches, most council members, a lot of embassies, and quite a few corporations. The kids get a lot of candy, beads, and mini frisbees. There are some leather clad groups, but my kid sort of just takes that in stride. The mood is very friendly.

It’s not for kids. I feel sorry for kids exposed to some of that crap.

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Never too early to indoctrinate the kiddos.

Exactly. I’ve been indoctrinating my child that love is love is love since she was born. Also, brainwashing her on kindness to all. I’m just terrible that way.

I wish people could stay on topic. The OP did not start out asking whether or not you'll read My Two Mommies with your *little* kid or put a rainbow flag outside your door. It was about whether you'll take them to an event that might have adult genitalia and adult sexual themes.

This.

[Anonymous]

Rumors of an active shooter about half an hour ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rumors of an active shooter about half an hour ago.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/False-Report-of-Shooting-at-Capital-Pride-Parade-Triggers-Panic-511027152.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rumors of an active shooter about half an hour ago.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/False-Report-of-Shooting-at-Capital-Pride-Parade-Triggers-Panic-511027152.html

For those who don’t click, it was a false alarm but scary for a little while.

[Anonymous]

My case rests. Not for kids.

[Anonymous]

Wish I hadn’t taken my kids this year. Men in assess chaps mounting each other. Check. Man wearing T-shirt that said, I like to eat ass. Check. Lots of companies touting their lgbt friendly policies by throwing plastic stuff. Check. I’m all for gay pride and I love a greT parade, but I’d skip it next time with kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rumors of an active shooter about half an hour ago.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/False-Report-of-Shooting-at-Capital-Pride-Parade-Triggers-Panic-511027152.html

For those who don’t click, it was a false alarm but scary for a little while.

My young teen and her friends had just left. Sadly, those injured fell or were trampled as they fled in terror. We live in a country where there’s good reason to fear someone wants to shoot up crowds in general and kill gay people specifically.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My case rests. Not for kids.

Really? Because of an active shooter? Columbine? Sandy Hook? Parkland?
Seems like s hooks aren’t for children by that logic.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wish I hadn’t taken my kids this year. Men in assess chaps mounting each other. Check. Man wearing T-shirt that said, I like to eat ass. Check. Lots of companies touting their lgbt friendly policies by throwing plastic stuff. Check. I’m all for gay pride and I love a greT parade, but I’d skip it next time with kids.

You didn’t go and you know it. You’re just a troll from a conservative ‘religious’ group trying to keep hate and intolerance alive.

[Anonymous]

We have done 4 Pride parades with our child. He loves it. He's 5. This year he danced, watched all the floats and decided on his own float theme (the song "everything is awesome") Everyone is universally kind to him, and we see a lot of families. We tell him the day is about love and acceptance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have done 4 Pride parades with our child. He loves it. He's 5. This year he danced, watched all the floats and decided on his own float theme (the song "everything is awesome") Everyone is universally kind to him, and we see a lot of families. We tell him the day is about love and acceptance.

Did he see assless chaps or people in collars on a leash? How do you explain that to him?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We have done 4 Pride parades with our child. He loves it. He's 5. This year he danced, watched all the floats and decided on his own float theme (the song "everything is awesome") Everyone is universally kind to him, and we see a lot of families. We tell him the day is about love and acceptance.

Did he see assless chaps or people in collars on a leash? How do you explain that to him?

How do you explain anything to your kid? How do you explain how daddy just left mommy for his ‘friend’ at work ?
How do you explain any sexuality to anyone? How do you explain the latest republic politician with some young ‘supporter’ on his lap?
You should be able to explain basic sexuality or simple sexual freedom to your kid. You explain basic concepts that are age appropriate.
When they are older and understand sexuality better they might remember that they saw images of sexual freedom when they were kids and that’s not a bad thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have done 4 Pride parades with our child. He loves it. He's 5. This year he danced, watched all the floats and decided on his own float theme (the song "everything is awesome") Everyone is universally kind to him, and we see a lot of families. We tell him the day is about love and acceptance.

Did he see assless chaps or people in collars on a leash? How do you explain that to him?

How do you explain anything to your kid? How do you explain how daddy just left mommy for his ‘friend’ at work ?
How do you explain any sexuality to anyone? How do you explain the latest republic politician with some young ‘supporter’ on his lap?
You should be able to explain basic sexuality or simple sexual freedom to your kid. You explain basic concepts that are age appropriate.
When they are older and understand sexuality better they might remember that they saw images of sexual freedom when they were kids and that’s not a bad thing.

Assless chaps and people in collars on a leash are not age appropriate. BDSM in any form is not appropriate for my child to see or discuss.

[Anonymous]

I took my 6yo, We had a great time, we only watched for about 2 hours, yes she saw men in leather with their butts out, but she also saw dogs in tutus which is what she talked about most. WE talk about how the parade is a celebration of being different and its one day when people can be silly and dress how they want.
We went last year too and will continue to go next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have done 4 Pride parades with our child. He loves it. He's 5. This year he danced, watched all the floats and decided on his own float theme (the song "everything is awesome") Everyone is universally kind to him, and we see a lot of families. We tell him the day is about love and acceptance.

Did he see assless chaps or people in collars on a leash? How do you explain that to him?

How do you explain anything to your kid? How do you explain how daddy just left mommy for his ‘friend’ at work ?
How do you explain any sexuality to anyone? How do you explain the latest republic politician with some young ‘supporter’ on his lap?
You should be able to explain basic sexuality or simple sexual freedom to your kid. You explain basic concepts that are age appropriate.
When they are older and understand sexuality better they might remember that they saw images of sexual freedom when they were kids and that’s not a bad thing.

Assless chaps and people in collars on a leash are not age appropriate. BDSM in any form is not appropriate for my child to see or discuss.

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