Daily Sun Leprechauns vs Real Facts Commentary

[mtdjed]

A commentary in today's Daily Sun seems to suggest that schools teach about Leprechauns, elves and tooth fairies but are being forced to not teach about real facts such as gay marriage and real history.

I believe the author is starting with a false premise to justify her position. What she claims is teaching is more likely dealing with topics that come up from the students.

Real facts include murder, rape, executions, auto accidents, horrors of war among other things that may come up, but are not topics that should be taught to kids who are talking about tooth fairies.

[Djean1981]

A lot of topics aren't suitable for K - 3rd grade.

[MartinSE]

A lot of topics aren't suitable for K - 3rd grade.

This is very true, and a lot of topics should be addressed differently than other topics.

That is an easy statement to agree with. It is the selection of which topics and at what age that becomes difficult to agree on.

[Keefelane66]

God forbid letting your kids watch the evening news.

[Stu from NYC]

A commentary in today's Daily Sun seems to suggest that schools teach about Leprechauns, elves and tooth fairies but are being forced to not teach about real facts such as gay marriage and real history.

I believe the author is starting with a false premise to justify her position. What she claims is teaching is more likely dealing with topics that come up from the students.

Real facts include murder, rape, executions, auto accidents, horrors of war among other things that may come up, but are not topics that should be taught to kids who are talking about tooth fairies.

If the village sun had a living breathing editor who did not take his/her marching orders from the developer the sun would not be the same paper.

[New Englander]

A lot of topics aren't suitable for K - 3rd grade.

:agree:

[Badger 2006]

If the village sun had a living breathing editor who did not take his/her marching orders from the developer the sun would not be the same paper.

So would Facebook, Twitter, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC just to illustrate the Sun is not exclusive to marching orders.

[Keefelane66]

Remember Art Linkletter kids say the darndest things.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofbe158uk7k

[Bogie Shooter]

So would Facebook, Twitter, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC just to illustrate the Sun is not exclusive to marching orders.

You forgot Fox.

[Stu from NYC]

You forgot Fox.

Since ownership has changed at Fox it has gone to the other side of the aisle

[Keefelane66]

Since ownership has changed at Fox it has gone to the other side of the aisle
It’s really gone down hill since Soros bought it.

[Stu from NYC]

It’s really gone down hill since Soros bought it.

Have a tremendous dislike for soros but this one is not him. It is Murdock who used to be married to the traitor hanoi jane

[fdpaq0580]

A lot of topics aren't suitable for K - 3rd grade.

Agree! If a question about anything sexual is asked at school, it should be answered with, " ask your mommy or daddy about that". Parents responsibility and perogotive to decide what and how much is appropriate for their child.
Kids, many of whom still believe in the likes of Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny, aren't ready for all the intrecate and bizarre twists and bends of modern sex education and the evolving gender philosophy.

[Keefelane66]

Have a tremendous dislike for soros but this one is not him. It is Murdock who used to be married to the traitor hanoi jane
Wealths of misinformation Jane Fonda was married to Ted Turner

[fdpaq0580]

God forbid letting your kids watch the evening news.

Most of it would go over a young child's head. ( I hope. )
😕

[EdFNJ]

It is Murdock who used to be married to the traitor hanoi jane You must be thinking of Russian Rhoda. Don't think Ted Turner would appreciate being mistaken for Rupert the Red Nosed Ruskie. :1rotfl:

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Have a tremendous dislike for soros but this one is not him. It is Murdock who used to be married to the traitor hanoi jane

Erm - Jane Fonda was married to Ted Turner. Rupert Murdock was married to Patricia Booker, Anna Torv, Wendi Deng, and then Jerry Hall.

George Soros is a hedge fund billionaire and doesn't have any outright or majority ownership in any media company.

Rupert Murdock owns Fox (among other things).

Ted Turner is the founder of CNN and has a majority stake in the Turner Broadcasting System.

[Chi-Town]

We have to forgive the Hanoi Jane poster; he may have hit posting fecundity

[blueash]

Have a tremendous dislike for soros but this one is not him. It is Murdock who used to be married to the traitor hanoi jane

And here we read exactly how ignorant [defined as uneducated, and unwilling to fact check, instead blindly and pig headedly confirming their own uninformed biases] some people's facts can be. It is hard to believe anyone thinks Fox has "gone to the other side" or that Soros has any meaningful input into anything in the news. I keep waiting for my check from him.

[blueash]

Agree! If a question about anything sexual is asked at school, it should be answered with, " ask your mommy or daddy about that". Parents responsibility and perogotive to decide what and how much is appropriate for their child.
Kids, many of whom still believe in the likes of Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny, aren't ready for all the intrecate and bizarre twists and bends of modern sex education and the evolving gender philosophy.

And when the first grade art project is to make a gift for mother's day and a child says I don't have a mother but I have two daddies, how should that be handled? Should that child be embarrassed and ostracized as a weirdo? Should the teacher make it clear that the only kind of family is one mother and one father? Or should the teacher be free to support that child by explaining that families come in lots of different varieties?

There is no such thing as not discussing gender and gay marriage in early school. Should every drawing in a textbook be a white child with white parents? Could there be one of a black mom and a white dad? or two mommies? Should all the pictures be sure to include a nice cross mounted on the wall? How about a Muslim hajib garbed mommy? Kids will 100% notice if they and their loved ones are not included in the presentation of family, and culture.

Having one Chanukah song at the Xmas pageant in December did not make the Jewish kids feels seen. It made them "othered" Here is one song for you, weirdo. And while you can remove all references to God systems from the school, you cannot remove all references to what is a family.

Can the woman teacher have a photo of her spouse on her desk and mention him in passing comments? What if her husband is another woman, can she mention that too?

[Bogie Shooter]

Since ownership has changed at Fox it has gone to the other side of the aisle

:1rotfl:

[JMintzer]

Have a tremendous dislike for soros but this one is not him. It is Murdock who used to be married to the traitor hanoi jane

That would be Ted Turner...

[JMintzer]

And when the first grade art project is to make a gift for mother's day and a child says I don't have a mother but I have two daddies, how should that be handled? Should that child be embarrassed and ostracized as a weirdo? Should the teacher make it clear that the only kind of family is one mother and one father? Or should the teacher be free to support that child by explaining that families come in lots of different varieties?

Say, "Great, you'll make something for your Daddies"...

Gee, that was hard to figure out, wasn't it?

There is no such thing as not discussing gender and gay marriage in early school. Should every drawing in a textbook be a white child with white parents? Could there be one of a black mom and a white dad? or two mommies? Should all the pictures be sure to include a nice cross mounted on the wall? How about a Muslim hajib garbed mommy? Kids will 100% notice if they and their loved ones are not included in the presentation of family, and culture.

None of that deals with "Gender nor Gay marriage", but whatever...

Having one Chanukah song at the Xmas pageant in December did not make the Jewish kids feels seen. It made them "othered" Here is one song for you, weirdo. And while you can remove all references to God systems from the school, you cannot remove all references to what is a family.

Really? It. ever bothered me when I was a kid.

As to your 2nd attempt at a point, the new law does not require removing "all references to what is a family"... Nor does it require that you remove all references to god.

Can the woman teacher have a photo of her spouse on her desk and mention him in passing comments? What if her husband is another woman, can she mention that too?

Nothing in the law says she can't...

[mtdjed]

God forbid letting your kids watch the evening news.

Let them watch the evening news if you choose. Be prepared to answer their questions. If you want them to see dead bodies in a war field, severed body parts, deviant behavior, I guess to a point, that is your choice. But, that would be your choice and responsibility. Don't throw it at them in school and then expect parents to deal with something that some other person or entity decided they should be exposed to.

[mydavid]

So would Facebook, Twitter, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC just to illustrate the Sun is not exclusive to marching orders. You left out Fox.

[Bayco]

So would Facebook, Twitter, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC just to illustrate the Sun is not exclusive to marching orders.

You forgot Fox, Newsmax, etc

[dnptrll]

“Sex,” I was pretty sure, meant whether you were a boy or girl, and “sin” made Tante Jans very angry, but what the two together meant I could not imagine. And so, seated next to Father in the train compartment, I suddenly asked, “Father, what is sexsin?”
He turned to look at me, as he always did when answering a question, but to my surprise he said nothing. At last he stood up, lifted his traveling case from the rack over our heads, and set it on the floor.
“Will you carry it off the train, Corrie?” he said.
I stood up and tugged at it. It was crammed with the watches and spare parts he had purchased that morning.
“It’s too heavy,” I said.
“Yes,” he said. “And it would be a pretty poor father who would ask his little girl to carry such a load. It’s the same way, Corrie, with knowledge. Some knowledge is too heavy for children. When you are older and stronger you can bear it. For now you must trust me to carry it for you.” - from The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom

We are asking our children to carry loads that are way too heavy for them. They should not be forced, as children, to see and feel the world through the lens of adults. Innocence is worth protecting and worth fighting for. We need to do our part as teachers, parents and caregivers to carry certain things for them until they are old enough to bear the load.

[hrenner]

So would Facebook, Twitter, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC just to illustrate the Sun is not exclusive to marching orders.
And fox

[coconutmama]

A lot of topics aren't suitable for K - 3rd grade.

So true, but remember when television programming didn’t allow racy or violent topics until after 9PM? Now anything goes all day, including commercials. The world has changed

[airstreamingypsy]

A lot of topics aren't suitable for K - 3rd grade.

True, and they weren't being discussed by teachers. This whole bill was another dog whistle.... making you think the governor has fixed a problem that didn't exist. Teachers weren't grooming children, they weren't being pedophiles....... this country would be so much better off without all the lies that keep circulating designed to rile people up. When we were in school, no one asked our parents what they wanted taught. We elect school boards to make those decisions.

[dennisgavin]

how about they leave their personal lives at home and just teach reading, writing and arithmetic.......

[bp243]

Most of it would go over a young child's head. ( I hope. )
😕

Here’s how it plays out in school.
Child: why does Johnny have two moms?
Teacher: because they love each other.
Child: okay. When’s recess?

[Stu from NYC]

“Sex,” I was pretty sure, meant whether you were a boy or girl, and “sin” made Tante Jans very angry, but what the two together meant I could not imagine. And so, seated next to Father in the train compartment, I suddenly asked, “Father, what is sexsin?”
He turned to look at me, as he always did when answering a question, but to my surprise he said nothing. At last he stood up, lifted his traveling case from the rack over our heads, and set it on the floor.
“Will you carry it off the train, Corrie?” he said.
I stood up and tugged at it. It was crammed with the watches and spare parts he had purchased that morning.
“It’s too heavy,” I said.
“Yes,” he said. “And it would be a pretty poor father who would ask his little girl to carry such a load. It’s the same way, Corrie, with knowledge. Some knowledge is too heavy for children. When you are older and stronger you can bear it. For now you must trust me to carry it for you.” - from The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom

We are asking our children to carry loads that are way too heavy for them. They should not be forced, as children, to see and feel the world through the lens of adults. Innocence is worth protecting and worth fighting for. We need to do our part as teachers, parents and caregivers to carry certain things for them until they are old enough to bear the load.

Very well said

[ElDiabloJoe]

And fox

Which cable news network has consistently and conclusively had the very top ratings for the past two decades IN A ROW?

Asking for a friend.

[Bogie Shooter]

Which cable news network has consistently and conclusively had the very top ratings for the past two decades IN A ROW?

Asking for a friend.

Your implication is really scary

[nancyre]

SImple make something for your Grandma and 2 for fathers day

[Petersweeney]

This thread should be flushed…..

[WelchNH]

Have a tremendous dislike for soros but this one is not him. It is Murdock who used to be married to the traitor hanoi jane

Well Stu, actually it was Ted Turner who used to be married to Jane Fonda. Turner started CNN. Rupert Murdoch, the longtime owner of Fox, has had numerous wives, but not 'hanoi jane'.

[Tbrazie]

Agree! If a question about anything sexual is asked at school, it should be answered with, " ask your mommy or daddy about that". Parents responsibility and perogotive to decide what and how much is appropriate for their child.
Kids, many of whom still believe in the likes of Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny, aren't ready for all the intrecate and bizarre twists and bends of modern sex education and the evolving gender philosophy.

I hate it when some are asking our teachers to follow their agenda. Parents know best when to address sensitive topics. Just to be clear I was a GLBT sponsor so try not to label me.

[jimjamuser]

Since ownership has changed at Fox it has gone to the other side of the aisle
Gone to the side of the aisle where you can find your Propaganda.

[Stu from NYC]

Gone to the side of the aisle where you can find your Propaganda.

Actually both sides specializes in propaganda

[jimjamuser]

This issue should NOT be taken so literally (or even seriously). It is about a law designed to solve a problem that does NOT exist. It is designed to inflame emotions and split society apart. This issue is like the statement by some clown Dictator that truth does NOT exist and it thus gives him unlimited opportunities. That is the WHY behind this particular issue.

[jimjamuser]

Let them watch the evening news if you choose. Be prepared to answer their questions. If you want them to see dead bodies in a war field, severed body parts, deviant behavior, I guess to a point, that is your choice. But, that would be your choice and responsibility. Don't throw it at them in school and then expect parents to deal with something that some other person or entity decided they should be exposed to.
Children do NOT get that thrown at them in the early grades. Maybe 1 out of 5,000 classes. It is NOT a problem. Therefore, it does NOT need a solution. The whole issue is about PLAYING people for nefarious reasons. The Kremlin has a recent 22-year history of using these dirty tricks.

[jimjamuser]

I am in ABSOLUTE agreement. Kudos!

[jimjamuser]

Which cable news network has consistently and conclusively had the very top ratings for the past two decades IN A ROW?

Asking for a friend.
I will guess......the Propaganda one.

[Heytubes]

If homosexuals want to get married it is none of our business, but teaching young children it is normal is not right. As a man, I’ve had agape love for men, even homosexuals, but I’m heterosexual. Free country for people to live in a relationship that makes them happy and is none of our business. At least we are civil in our county while other countries execute homosexuals.

[jimjamuser]

Actually both sides specializes in propaganda
I don't think so, but try and convince me anyway.

[Stu from NYC]

I don't think so, but try and convince me anyway.

So you think one side actually tells the truth the whole truth? Seriously?

[fdpaq0580]

Here’s how it plays out in school.
Child: why does Johnny have two moms?
Teacher: because they love each other.
Child: okay. When’s recess?

Maybe. If you're lucky. Lets try one more, ok?
Child: Teacher, Tommy said Johnny has two moms 'cause they are " lessbeans". What does that mean?
Teacher: (your answer here, please. My answer would be, "ask your mommy(s) or daddy(s).) Now, go play.

[fdpaq0580]

So you think one side actually tells the truth the whole truth? Seriously?

You mean ... they don't????
👼

[Bogie Shooter]

If homosexuals want to get married it is none of our business, but teaching young children it is normal is not right. As a man, I’ve had agape love for men, even homosexuals, but I’m heterosexual. Free country for people to live in a relationship that makes them happy and is none of our business. At least we are civil in our county while other countries execute homosexuals.

Wouldn’t count out your last sentence. A great number of state legislatures are passing some new very restrictive anti gay laws.

[kenoc7]

Since ownership has changed at Fox it has gone to the other side of the aisle

The ownership of Fox - it is still owned by my obnoxious countryman Rupert Murdoch.

[Stu from NYC]

You mean ... they don't????
👼

Sad but true IMHO most politicians are owned by special interests.

[fdpaq0580]

Sad but true IMHO most politicians are owned by special interests.

No! But Santa is still real, right? 👶

[Stu from NYC]

No! But Santa is still real, right? 👶

Yes but there are some rumors going around he might be having an affair.

[JMintzer]

You left out Fox.

You forgot Fox, Newsmax, etc

And fox

So, you're saying FOX is also a problem? :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[JMintzer]

Here’s how it plays out in school.
Child: why does Johnny have two moms?
Teacher: because they love each other.
Child: okay. When’s recess?

And the new law does not prohibit that...

[JMintzer]

Gone to the side of the aisle where you can find your Propaganda.

So, to the left? Since that's where the philosophies of the new owners lie...

[JMintzer]

True, and they weren't being discussed by teachers. This whole bill was another dog whistle.... making you think the governor has fixed a problem that didn't exist. Teachers weren't grooming children, they weren't being pedophiles....... this country would be so much better off without all the lies that keep circulating designed to rile people up. When we were in school, no one asked our parents what they wanted taught. We elect school boards to make those decisions.

Due to the ZOOM classes over the last two years, many parents received an eye opening account of what was actually going on in their children's classrooms.

You insistence that this is all about "groomers and pedophiles" shows you're not a serious person...

[JMintzer]

Your implication is really scary

Why? Because it differs with your world view?

[JMintzer]

Children do NOT get that thrown at them in the early grades. Maybe 1 out of 5,000 classes. It is NOT a problem. Therefore, it does NOT need a solution. The whole issue is about PLAYING people for nefarious reasons. The Kremlin has a recent 22-year history of using these dirty tricks.

Making up statistics again, I see...

Oh, and now it''s "Russia, Russia, Russia" again?

Yep, you got your propaganda, right there!

[JMintzer]

I don't think so, but try and convince me anyway.

Why? You're just spewing your own propaganda...

[JMintzer]

Wouldn’t count out your last sentence. A great number of state legislatures are passing some new very restrictive anti gay laws.

Such as?

[JMintzer]

The ownership of Fox - it is still owned by my obnoxious countryman Rupert Murdoch.

He may own it, but his kids run it. Both are married to obnoxious leftists (see how that works?)

[JMintzer]

No! But Santa is still real, right? 👶

https://c.tenor.com/4LPf9YMySV8AAAAC/holiday-classics-elf.gif

[Stu from NYC]

He may own it, but his kids run it. Both are married to obnoxious leftists (see how that works?)

Thanks for that added info. People have no idea how fox has changed.

[joelfmi]

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[Remembergoldenrule]

I am retiring this year after 28 years of teaching primary (k-4 - most 2,3) I can assure you the measures being put in place with new law are valid based on child development not any other agenda. The links below are the reasons for the new law. It is to keep children being children and innocent until they are developmentally ready. This is what happens when there isn’t a law to protect children and let them be children believing in fairies, three wishes, Santa Clause, and the world is a good fair place. Really, can’t we keep them sweet, nice, innocent for 8 short years just until they lose their baby teeth?


New state sex-ed curriculum teaching second-graders about gender identity causes uproar (https://katv.com/amp/news/nation-world/new-state-sex-ed-curriculum-teaching-second-graders-about-gender-identity-causes-uproar-trenton-new-jersey-sex-education-transgender-lgbtq-gay-children-students-school-schools)

Dalton parents enraged over 'masturbation' videos for 1st graders (https://nypost.com/2021/05/29/dalton-parents-enraged-over-masturbation-videos-for-1st-graders/amp/)


As to those who think little children should watch the news every night before they are old enough, I hope you have good counselors and medical doctors lined up to deal with nightmares, anxiety, and depression by the time they are nine because they see the world as one scary place with adults dying and yelling at each other. I’ve seen way too many of these children over the years too. Each year the number of these children are increasing with most talking about what they saw on tv.


I will now address your concerns which really don’t have anything to do with new law.


And when the first grade art project is to make a gift for mother's day and a child says I don't have a mother but I have two daddies, how should that be handled? Should that child be embarrassed and ostracized as a weirdo? Should the teacher make it clear that the only kind of family is one mother and one father? Or should the teacher be free to support that child by explaining that families come in lots of different varieties?

This situation has been going on for decades - divorce, never wed, death of parent, foster care students, students being raised by grandparents, biracial families, same mom kids but different dads, blended families, adopted children from other races and countries, and gay parents. None of this is new. Good teachers always smile and affirm the child and love for caregiver. Usually responding everyone’s family is different but what makes us the same is we all love our family (or those taking care of us if foster child). The kids all smile say yes and move on. No explanation how people feel about themselves in their body is needed. If no daddy in picture, then you can make one for mommy because she is doing both jobs or you can make it for an uncle, granddad, big brother or anyone else you want to make happy.


Sex is not appropriate even when learning about types of animals. Just like mammals give birth to live babies. Birds lay eggs. All mommy animals take care of babies. If child asks how get in tummy? You will learn about that latter when you are older just like you will learn to drive later when you are older and ready. 99% of time ok. For the 1% that still persist, then I tell them that you can always ask your mommy later.

There is no such thing as not discussing gender and gay marriage in early school. Should every drawing in a textbook be a white child with white parents? Could there be one of a black mom and a white dad? or two mommies? Should all the pictures be sure to include a nice cross mounted on the wall? How about a Muslim hajib garbed mommy? Kids will 100% notice if they and their loved ones are not included in the presentation of family, and culture.

Have you been to a Barnes and Noble book store child section lately? Every teacher I know has diverse books they read. This is an almost mandate, but again you don’t go around going oh look there is a family like Tyler’s or Naytasha that is just wrong. You drawing attention is saying others aren’t good because they weren’t called out. Families are families they all have the same hopes, dreams, and problems. You just read the book, talk about the character’s actions, theme, summary and other story element. As you read a variety of books, children learn everyone is basically same and start comparing how characters act the same because they are in same situation not because of family or color or sex.

Having one Chanukah song at the Xmas pageant in December did not make the Jewish kids feels seen. It made them "othered" Here is one song for you, weirdo. And while you can remove all references to God systems from the school, you cannot remove all references to what is a family.

Never had a year were religion is brought up. Even had boy do book report on all the gods his family believed in. Had one boy do a bible study at recess. Had children say they don’t believe in God when talking about reasons settlers cam to America. Always responded see that is what makes America great. We can all believe different things, but still be in the same classroom and be friends and play with each other at recess and eat together at lunch.

Besides this almost all the schools have traditions are around the world time and cultures around they world and in America now. We even have international night where parents come and share food , games, fashion show etc as a fun community night.

Can the woman teacher have a photo of her spouse on her desk and mention him in passing comments? What if her husband is another woman, can she mention that too?

Yes have gay teachers out their. Just can’t talk about sex life anymore than heterosexual teachers can.

Now if the school you are thinking about doesn’t do the above how about calming talking with principal and PTA and volunteers to help go into the school to help and change by example not through yelling demanding and throwing inappropriate things done children’s throats. You could even find good schools and have a committee of parents, teachers, administrators go an tour to see how to make things better at your school.

[noslices1]

A commentary in today's Daily Sun seems to suggest that schools teach about Leprechauns, elves and tooth fairies but are being forced to not teach about real facts such as gay marriage and real history.

I believe the author is starting with a false premise to justify her position. What she claims is teaching is more likely dealing with topics that come up from the students.

Real facts include murder, rape, executions, auto accidents, horrors of war among other things that may come up, but are not topics that should be taught to kids who are talking about tooth fairies.

Speaking about the Daily Sun, has anyone else noticed how small it’s getting? I noticed last week that the Friday issue used to have two sections devoted to “Wheels”, but last week and again this week, there was only one section and eliminated were the articles called “Timeline”, which showed historical facts about the auto industry and also the question and answer articles by Bob Weber and Ray Magliotti. About three pages in Lifestyle and very little in Sports sections today. Just sayin’.

[Bogie Shooter]

Such as?

Google is your friend…..

[Stu from NYC]

Speaking about the Daily Sun, has anyone else noticed how small it’s getting? I noticed last week that the Friday issue used to have two sections devoted to “Wheels”, but last week and again this week, there was only one section and eliminated were the articles called “Timeline”, which showed historical facts about the auto industry and also the question and answer articles by Bob Weber and Ray Magliotti. About three pages in Lifestyle and very little in Sports sections today. Just sayin’.

I also noticed that hopefully will not be a trend.

[Bay Kid]

I would not want teachers teaching their views on sex to my children, no matter what they are. What is wrong with these people?

[JMintzer]

Google is your friend…..

So you can't find any, either? :coolsmiley:

[RickyLee]

Yes

[Stu from NYC]

Yes

It might be helpful if you would quote the post you are saying yes to.

[Love2Swim]

Agree! If a question about anything sexual is asked at school, it should be answered with, " ask your mommy or daddy about that". Parents responsibility and perogotive to decide what and how much is appropriate for their child.
Kids, many of whom still believe in the likes of Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny, aren't ready for all the intrecate and bizarre twists and bends of modern sex education and the evolving gender philosophy.

Disagree. If there is a parents day, and Johnny wants to talk about his two moms, that shouldn't be restricted, and the teacher should be prepared to simply answer any questions from other kids. Maybe something generic like "All families are different from each other, and the most important thing in a family is to respect and protect each other" .

[Sorrento19]

Not to 5 year olds. All educational topics need to be age appropriate.

[NAB20]

I wonder if all of the Prime Time Viagra commercials go over children's heads.

[Bogie Shooter]

So you can't find any, either? :coolsmiley:

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[JMintzer]

Disagree. If there is a parents day, and Johnny wants to talk about his two moms, that shouldn't be restricted, and the teacher should be prepared to simply answer any questions from other kids. Maybe something generic like "All families are different from each other, and the most important thing in a family is to respect and protect each other" .

And that is not restricted by the new law, either...

[JMintzer]

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