Ok to celebrate coming out day ?

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Anonymous wrote:Troll.

If op isn't a troll, they weren't smart enough to evaluate their kids school before sending them there and paying $$$.

And they are too chicken to question this with the school directly. Or even name the school here. So it can’t be so
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Not complaining about the school. Most independent schools celebrate that day. It is more about if it’s make to celebrate it. Specially if there is already another day for LBGTQ+.

You mean is it ok to celebrate it? Yes, it’s ok. What do you think?

For me it’s ok as well. How about for a 6 year old kid? Are you going to ask them?

Wasn’t the question whether it’s ok for children to celebrate this day in ES? That implies six yr olds, yes?

I think it’s ok. Do you?

Sure, are you going to ask them ? Or impose it?

Are you? Since you think it’s ok.

Yes, I thinks it’s very healthy for my kids to start thinking about their gender orientation at 6.

Glad you agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have six pages of a thread about a nonexistent issue. OP has not explained how the school is celebrating this and it doesn’t seem like they are. OP says it’s listed on a calendar (it’s on a *Saturday*) and was mentioned in an email. That doesn’t add up to a celebration.

If you remember OP is a disingenuous troll arguing in bad faith, you will understand the thread.

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Anonymous wrote:Troll.

If op isn't a troll, they weren't smart enough to evaluate their kids school before sending them there and paying $$$.

And they are too chicken to question this with the school directly. Or even name the school here. So it can’t be so
important.

Not complaining about the school. Most independent schools celebrate that day. It is more about if it’s make to celebrate it. Specially if there is already another day for LBGTQ+.

You mean is it ok to celebrate it? Yes, it’s ok. What do you think?

For me it’s ok as well. How about for a 6 year old kid? Are you going to ask them?

Wasn’t the question whether it’s ok for children to celebrate this day in ES? That implies six yr olds, yes?

I think it’s ok. Do you?

Sure, are you going to ask them ? Or impose it?

Are you? Since you think it’s ok.

Yes, I thinks it’s very healthy for my kids to start thinking about their gender orientation at 6.

Glad you agree.

Anytime, that’s the most important skill to have at that age.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is celebrated on October 11th. That’s fine. Not sure why needs to be celebrated in 1st grade. Even if my kid is homosexual, I don’t expect them to come out in elementary school. Am I missing something ?

I think this is more about exposure that there are different types of relationships. Maybe some of your son's classmates has two moms or dads? Even if they don't, they will in due time and by introducing it early, it helps normalize it and helps create a more inclusive and less homophobic society.

DP
On that note we don't have a foster day or single parent day or raised by grandparent/aunt/uncle etc - and kids realize that kids are raised in households like these without "normalizing" it. I think it's strange to expect them to need a special day to understand this. And btw my kids have a cousin (adopted) and raised by 2 dads (BIL and unmarried longterm partner). They don't need a special day for that any more than my kids need raised by hetero married parents. They're 6 year Olds in 1st grade!!!

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Anonymous wrote:This is celebrated on October 11th. That’s fine. Not sure why needs to be celebrated in 1st grade. Even if my kid is homosexual, I don’t expect them to come out in elementary school. Am I missing something ?

I think this is more about exposure that there are different types of relationships. Maybe some of your son's classmates has two moms or dads? Even if they don't, they will in due time and by introducing it early, it helps normalize it and helps create a more inclusive and less homophobic society.

DP
On that note we don't have a foster day or single parent day or raised by grandparent/aunt/uncle etc - and kids realize that kids are raised in households like these without "normalizing" it. I think it's strange to expect them to need a special day to understand this. And btw my kids have a cousin (adopted) and raised by 2 dads (BIL and unmarried longterm partner). They don't need a special day for that any more than my kids need raised by hetero married parents. They're 6 year Olds in 1st grade!!!

This makes sense. I don’t think that by not celebrating the coming out day means that my kid will become homophonic or not decide to come out of the closet if it’s gay. A celebration day does not substitute good parenting.

[Anonymous]

Snowflakes whining about days celebrating people besides themselves. Move along. Your kids won't 'turn gay' because of a coming out day celebration at your school. Shhhh...your homophobia is showing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Snowflakes whining about days celebrating people besides themselves. Move along. Your kids won't 'turn gay' because of a coming out day celebration at your school. Shhhh...your homophobia is showing.

We should also celebrate international transgender day of visibility, March 31.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is celebrated on October 11th. That’s fine. Not sure why needs to be celebrated in 1st grade. Even if my kid is homosexual, I don’t expect them to come out in elementary school. Am I missing something ?

Troll

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Anonymous wrote:Which school? I want to make sure we don’t apply.

Troll ain’t gonna answer that, just keeps stirring the pot and sock puppeting instead.

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Anonymous wrote:Which school? I want to make sure we don’t apply.

Troll ain’t gonna answer that, just keeps stirring the pot and sock puppeting instead.

If you know progressive schools in dc, it’s not hard to guess. Unless of course you haven’t heard before about those schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Snowflakes whining about days celebrating people besides themselves. Move along. Your kids won't 'turn gay' because of a coming out day celebration at your school. Shhhh...your homophobia is showing.

We should also celebrate international transgender day of visibility, March 31.

Transgenderism and the exploration of it is rampant in middle schools. We don't need to feed the beast.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We communally celebrate all kinds of life events— birthdays, retirements, engagements, weddings, graduations, even choosing a college. People literally celebrate their child’s gender when it is in utero.

Coming out is another life event that we can recognize communally, and proactively doing so can help counter negative reactions.

If you think coming out is negative, no, you would not want your child at a school that supports it.

None of this is appropriate at school.

+100 If they want to celebrate these things, celebrate privately at home. Kids are in school to learn math, reading, writing. Especially elementary schools.

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Anonymous wrote:We communally celebrate all kinds of life events— birthdays, retirements, engagements, weddings, graduations, even choosing a college. People literally celebrate their child’s gender when it is in utero.

Coming out is another life event that we can recognize communally, and proactively doing so can help counter negative reactions.

If you think coming out is negative, no, you would not want your child at a school that supports it.

None of this is appropriate at school.

+100 If they want to celebrate these things, celebrate privately at home. Kids are in school to learn math, reading, writing. Especially elementary schools.

100% agree with you. Respecting gender identities is different that promoting a particular cause. I think all the things related to gender identity can be promoted and organized outside school. The important thing is that there is no bullying or discrimation against anyone at school.