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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure how [b]Girls on the Run[/b] got roped into this. It’s a quality program that [b]has been around forever[/b]. It might be chapter-specific, but I believe boys can join GOTR.

LOL at the mom saying her son was hurt or confused that he couldn’t join GOTR. Ummm there are plenty of running clubs for kids.  GOTR is not affiliated / sponsored by the schools.

Is your son also going to be hurt and confused when he can’t join the women’s cross country team in high school?[/quote]
The very first Girls on the Run group was started in 1996 and included 13 girls. Very few mothers of elementary school students have participated themselves.

It operates like Girl Scouts. Someone has to be willing to step up and volunteer to lead a local council. This program only exists where an adult volunteers has made it happen. Adults are free to start a parallel program for boys. Parents are free to lobby their elementary school to ban organizations that won’t admit both sexes.[/quote]

I’m a PP who has been critical here. To be clear - I actually have zero issues with  single-sex programs. The issue is how to address with boys the differences in acceptable language and opportunities for boys v girls. Yes it is true that nothing is stopping parents from starting a boys group, but what boys (accurately) perceive is that there are many resources and much language currently for girls, with no boys equivalent. And moreover, I have my doubts about whether a boy-only group would ever be considered acceptable these days. [/quote]

The boy equivalents are endemic[b]. It’s weird[/b] you don’t understand that. [/quote]

Why do you have to create an in-group out group dynamic by saying it is weird?  That is divisive and doesn’t further conversation.  It is also mean.  An opinion/thought shouldn’t be “weird” and using that as a come back instead of just saying what you mean isn’t helpful.

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[b]Toots, [/b]not all opinions are valid. Especially when it’s been pointed out repeatedly why they are not and people cling stubbornly to them anyway. That’s weird. [/quote]

Well, OP the person using this slang word is the reason why girls walk around with “girls are better” merch. They need to have it because their Mother’s are insecure and use sexist labels when talking about other women. The Moms who buy the clothes haven’t figured out that respect for women goes deeper than glitter sparkles. [/quote]

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