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Honestly, I have questions as to why this book was chosen to be read to kids. It's one thing to have the book available to kids in the library for those who might be LGBTQ and curious about this, but to make it a mandatory reading for all kids, whose parents might have differing and varying opinions on this topic seems like you're intentionally provoking a backlash.[/quote]

So, only kids who might be LGBTQ would benefit from this book?

Are there any other topics that parents might have differing and varying opinions on that you think kids shouldn't learn about at school unless they actively seek those topics out?[/quote]

Sexuality needs to be taught in elementary? [/quote]

Whether it does, or whether it doesn't, this book is not about sexuality.

What's the Story?

Penelope knows who he is -- a ninja, a karate student, and a boy -- but the people in his life see him as a girl, so he acts out to get their attention. A heart-to-heart with his mom, who immediately affirms his gender identity, means Penelope can start living as a boy in all parts of his life. They make a plan to tell the whole family, and the next school day, he dresses up in his favorite jeans, button down shirt and tie, and goes to school, where he tells classmates and his principal that yes, he is a boy. His family and wider community accept and support him, so Penelope pours his energy into preparing for a big goal: winning gold at his first karate competition. This book is based on the author's son, who now goes by Penel.
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Yah, I recall an LGBT parent made one kid go from girl to boy in in K, yes in K. As if anyone really cares if you are boy or girl and they need to accept or not accept when kids are 5-6 years old. Kid won't even get an idea like this, all thanks to their parent.[/quote]

This is so wrong - Parents don't "make" their kids do this.  I have a relative who is LGBTQ+ and was long before those initials were made popular.  They say they knew at age 6. People are who they are, you can't make them one thing or another[/quote]

I don't think any LGBT parent intentionally want their kids to do gender change. Problem is constantly talking about something which is non-issue at that age. Who cares how 5-6 years old kid want to dress  in K? No one.

Now first give idea of changing gender to a kid who is 5-6 years old then expect other kids to get bombarded by this idea. No wonder parents will push back. When kids are old enough to think for themselves, they can pick any gender they want, but constant push to talk about gender in early elementary is simply not acceptable. It simply puts LGBT community in poor light who don't care about others.

Tolerance and acceptance is not an issue here in young elementary. LGBT parent may think that it's good idea to talk about gender change to their 5-6 years old kid, but others don't think it's a good idea to talk about when kids are so young. If LGBT parent wants to talk then home is the place to do it. [/quote

My kid is only 5 at bells mill and understands its not a "gender change," its gender affirmation, so he calls it what is inside matches the outside. He doesn't feel like gender is being pushed. He knows he's a boy.  A 5 yo can understand that but you can't? [/quote]

How did your 5 years old kid get into discussion of affirming inside/outside? I meant, did you start talking  about it at home, because 5 year old kids are not even aware of it.

Question is - Are you putting this idea in his/her head? Or School is putting this idea in his/her head when kids is only 5 years old.

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There are trans people in our community.  It's a simple as that[/quote]

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