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10,000 Dresses

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NotZenEnough · 22/11/2018 20:49

This book is about a little boy called Bailey. He dreams of dresses, so is referred to as 'she' throughout the book. His parents are obviously complete gits because they think he's a boy. All the characters in the book are stereotypically male or female. Basically it's a bag of shit, and us being read in my son's primary school.
He had it read to him in Y2 and Y4. I know it has also been read in a Y2 assembly.

The SRE teacher is very bright and sensible, and I think generally understands the GC argument. Deputy head bit more 'woke' & doesn't really understand.
I've been in to the school to ask them to stop teaching it, and have tried to raise awareness on the school Facebook page.
Just thought I'd share because I had no idea that this was being taught to children in our primary school.

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NotZenEnough · 22/11/2018 21:13

Well the mum does come across as a complete git in that posted passage!
Yes, intentionally so, parents are bad, new mummies and daddies on tumblr are much better. The parents and brother are drawn faceless, huge and looming.

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BettyDuMonde · 22/11/2018 21:13

If the school want a replacement book about a shy, gender-non-conforming chap who learns to embrace his flamboyant side, I can very much recommend ‘Halibut Jackson’ by David Lucas:

davidlucas.org.uk/?book=halibut-jackson

NotZenEnough · 22/11/2018 21:10

North London
Bailey asks his dad and brother whilst they are doing bloke things and they tell him to fuck off. As luck would have it Bailey then sees a girl doing proper girl stuff so they make dresses together.
I know a GNC girl in Y4 who has been told to use the boys toilets by boys in class.
My DS told he wanted to be a girl after having it read to him. That's passed now, but I hadn't realised at the time that this coincided with him having the book read to him.

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stillathing · 22/11/2018 21:03

Well the mum does come across as a complete git in that posted passage!

ScipioAfricanus · 22/11/2018 21:02

Maybe the mum would have bought a less ridiculously expensive sounding dress. One with crystals that flashed rainbows in the sun sounds more Azzedine Alaia couture than M&S.

But yes, I think this is a disturbing text. What happens to the parents and Bailey at the end?

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 22/11/2018 20:58

Where are you?

NotZenEnough · 22/11/2018 20:56

absolutely! It is pretty clear in it's message that if your parents won't affirm you, then look elsewhere....
sinister

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FrumpyTrumpy · 22/11/2018 20:52

gender nonsense aside should a school be telling children that their parents are wrong and not to be listened to?

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