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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah I am not clicking on Fox News links for a "voice of reason" but nice try[/quote]

LOL ! I agree with psychologist in this case. For a transition such as this, parents should be involved- the youth need support. To assume the parents will be bigoted and not supportive is ...wild.[/quote]

This happened to a friend of mine. Child changed pronouns at school and they were not informed. They are completely supportive but their son has many other things going on and they want to understand the root of the issues before going all in on a transition to female for an 11 year old. I think that parents need to know unless there is reason to believe that the child is in an unsafe situation.[/quote]

If a child is in an unsafe situation, it should be reported to CPS.  Teachers should not make that judgment call as they are not trained or qualified and with serious mental health issues, could put the child in greater danger, especially if they are suicidal.  These kids need mental health and other supports that MCPS and teachers are not qualified.[/quote]

Your first and second sentences are contradictory. On the one hand you say that teachers should report dangerous situations to CPS but on the other you say they are not qualified to make such judgements. MCPS rules don't require teachers to make any judgements. They use the pronouns that a student desires and don't have responsibility for informing parents. How would school personnel even know which families would be supportive and which wouldn't? Students can inform their families themselves if they believe they will be supported.
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If a child is exploring gender identity, their parent should be informed/involved, period.  Leaving a parent out of the equation is deceptive.  This is not something we want to be encouraging children to do. I liked the analogy that a teacher wouldn't hide a bad grade from a parent who might be abusive about it.  The same should hold true (and even more so) for a child's journey of gender exploration.[/quote]

So, if I find out a girl is wearing skirt I should inform the parent of their child's identity?  What?

If a student wants to be called Joey instead of Joseph, I should call the parents? What?

If a boy is bragging about banging chicks or getting a BJ, I should call the parent?  Yes please.

If a student who is getting straight A's tells me they have not intention of going to college even though their parents think they are Ivy material, I should call the parents?  Yes please

Why is it only one group of people you want teachers to stalk and report?  I don't

Honey, if you are such a terrible parent that you don't know these things the problem is the parent not the teachers.[/quote]  Nah, my kids share everything with me.  But I would want to know if they were exploring something like gender identity because it is complex and needs family support.[/quote]

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