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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know if my DC notices it or has any clue what it means.  I notice it though, and I think it's inappropriate with young children around.  [u]And to the prior poster, it's not the "two mommies" thing that bothers me.  My kids have seen that in two different schools now.  It's what I said in my original post.[/u][/quote]

Here's what your original post complained about ...

[quote]the overt and trying-too-hard gay-friendliness -- e.g., the recent giant posters announcing "National Coming Out Week" along with books about gay teenagers in the library. The designated gay-friendly "safe-places." The assemblies with facilitators "having a conversation with the students" about diversity and acceptance of gay/lesbians.[/quote]

I'm not calling you a bigot or implying other ugly things about you.  I'm truly curious what's so offensive to you.  Your description does not sound over-the-top at all to me.  I hear no reference -- even veiled -- to sex.  It all seems to describe relationships, which is something most kids will already have experienced.  You say it's not the two-mommies thing; is it the two-daddies thing that bothers you?  Is it the suggestion that [i]students [/i]might possibly be gay?  What is it that's bugging you?

Also, based on my own recollection of growing up, it seems that grades 3rd-5th are when "the sex talk" usually occurred between kids and parents, and we kids already knew (or thought we knew) most of the basics by 3rd grade.  I assume kids these days are much more savvy and educated.  So if your son is in 3rd grade, he might be aware of the sex aspects already.[/quote]

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