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Pride in primary school

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Askingforafriend24 · 21/06/2024 01:26

Help me get my head around this. Primary school is making a huge deal about pride, and running a themed summer fair to celebrate. The whole school - kids and parents - are expected to get involved. Including an educational seminar for the parents that we are expected to attend!

I’ve been told point blank I am a dinosaur for questioning why there is such an emphasis on celebrating LGBTQ+ communities to a bunch of kids who probably don’t think about any of this stuff yet. There is already a carefully planned curriculum around all of this from the LA so I am confused as to why the school feels the need to go even further, particularly holding a massive event outside of school hours! I feel I have other things I would rather do with my Saturday morning, and I feel attending Pride events should be a choice for families to make for themselves.

One parent is no longer speaking to me because she was so horrified I even questioned the event - so hoping someone could come along with some advice.

Don’t get me started on sports day, when the kids all compete against each other (up until year 5) - which means the boys win pretty much everything and the girls come away empty handed. Again apparently I am ridiculous for daring to point out how unfair it is. Really fed up with it.

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Persianpuss · 21/06/2024 04:20

Can you imagine a school running a fair to promote disability awareness? Or most businesses changing their logos to a particular colour for a month to highlight ageism/sexism? It's odd that LGBT+ has such a monopoly on diversity. Not very...diverse is it?

MariaVT65 · 21/06/2024 03:17

I agree with you op, i think running a whole fayre for it is OTT and not something i’d be interested in attending at all, especially on a weekend!

SammyScrounge · 21/06/2024 03:14

JustTalkToThem · 21/06/2024 02:19

Primary school is for more than just 5 year olds, but even young children can learn what love looks like and that it can involve 2 mummies, or 2 daddies, or a mummy who love another lady, or similar.

And we ask schools to "educate" our children on a whole range of important social issues, including that love comes in many different forms. I also assume that the 5 year olds aren't sitting through a lecture, but instead are - as I suggested - participating in an age-appropriate learning activity.

But sure - OP don't go if you want - that is your choice.

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'And we ask schools to "educate" our children on a whole range of important social issues'

Who are 'we'? I have not seen much demand from parents for this particular type of education. Quite the.contrary in fact.
We must disagree on the question of 5 year olds. Real education happens when pupils have the capacity to understand and engage with ideas. Anything else is indoctrination.

Personally I would reserve this issue until children start High School. They can think and question by that age unlike the tots in primary school.

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Askingforafriend24 · 21/06/2024 02:21

Thanks for the POV btw!

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Askingforafriend24 · 21/06/2024 02:19

I think that’s it. I think it feels a bit forced on us. And if I don’t agree completely I’m ridiculed.

the quality of education with the school on this area is actually very good. So I don’t see the need for an event I suppose.

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JustTalkToThem · 21/06/2024 02:19

SammyScrounge · 21/06/2024 02:13

What gay and trans materials are age appropriate for a.5 year old? I doubt that young children will understand very much in the education talks. And anyway what gives LBTQ etc the right to access other people's children and' 'educate' them?
OP, if you don't want to go, don't.

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Primary school is for more than just 5 year olds, but even young children can learn what love looks like and that it can involve 2 mummies, or 2 daddies, or a mummy who love another lady, or similar.

And we ask schools to "educate" our children on a whole range of important social issues, including that love comes in many different forms. I also assume that the 5 year olds aren't sitting through a lecture, but instead are - as I suggested - participating in an age-appropriate learning activity.

But sure - OP don't go if you want - that is your choice.

SammyScrounge · 21/06/2024 02:13

JustTalkToThem · 21/06/2024 01:40

I'm fine with Pride being celebrated as long as the conversations are age-appropriate. Many of these children in primary school are already experiencing many of these topics in their lives, family or individually with same sex parents, family members, or personal thoughts. Even if you're gender critical, reminding children that love can be in many formats is a good thing.

I doubt attendance is MANDATORY, and they'll come after you if you don't attend, but if you're free and open, get involved, find out what they're going to cover, and allow students who might need support, education or reassurance to have that experience.

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What gay and trans materials are age appropriate for a.5 year old? I doubt that young children will understand very much in the education talks. And anyway what gives LBTQ etc the right to access other people's children and' 'educate' them?
OP, if you don't want to go, don't.

boredm · 21/06/2024 02:03

You're not wrong to question it, What are your concerns ?

JustTalkToThem · 21/06/2024 01:40

I'm fine with Pride being celebrated as long as the conversations are age-appropriate. Many of these children in primary school are already experiencing many of these topics in their lives, family or individually with same sex parents, family members, or personal thoughts. Even if you're gender critical, reminding children that love can be in many formats is a good thing.

I doubt attendance is MANDATORY, and they'll come after you if you don't attend, but if you're free and open, get involved, find out what they're going to cover, and allow students who might need support, education or reassurance to have that experience.

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