transgenger book being introduced to 12 year old at school

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Just wanted to see what other parents think about a book called the art of been normal being introduced to all girls secondary school year 8 in English ?

I expect it teaches that children who have interests seen as stereotypically enjoyed by the other sex have been born into the wrong body and puberty blockers, lifetime dependence on cross sex hormones, mastectomies and genital mutilation is a positive outcome.

I expects it also teaches about girl brain and boy brain.

It would be lovely to see a book where the child above learns to love their body and learns to pursue whatever interests they want.

But that wouldn’t fit the agenda of the groups pushing to get into schools would it? Stonewall Allsorts, mermaids...

Not sure if this book but on a related note my daughter asked me if she will turn into s boy when she’s older! I changed the subject as I was shocked. What she’ll I say to her? She was really terrified as she said she wants to stay a girl. School must be saying things, she’s only 5. What shall I say to her next time? I told her no she won’t then changed subject

I’m looking forward to the book about lesbians and how they are attracted to the same sex. How they aren’t attracted to people with penises and the children being told that anyone with a penis that tried to manipulate a lesbian into sleeping with them is a lesphobic bigot. That’s a book I’d really support. I wonder what the chances are of these sane children that are being transwashed being given that information?

Oh for goodness sake Tia are you for real. If that was a real conversation which I very much doubt why on earth did you change the subject? You could have explained and had a conversation about the transgender population. Not hard.

I remember a book when I was a small child at school called something like ‘Dave has two dads’.

This was the funky 70s, and that was when men could wear frocks and makeup and didn’t think it made them change sex. Of course it was a more sexist era - but you knew what you were fighting against and feminism was all about centring women (and we knew exactly what one was).

Actually minty it was the best thing for me to change the subject as I don’t know best approach to take! She’s 5, she’s doesn’t know anything yet so what I was supposed to scare her?

Why on earth would talking about transgender members of the population scare her?

The notion that people really believe you can be any sex you choose and there are around five million genders scares me, M1nty
Insanity is always frightening.

Right🙄

When I was about 4, I was really quite sure that I would be reincarnated as a boy (god knows where that came from - we’re Church of England). It really unnerved me at the time. In fact I was certain that I would be a boy who lived in Africa.

Minty stop. U don’t know my child so how can u be a judge what will scare her? You’ve never me my child, as a mother I know what will and will not confuse her. I’m not qualified to speak about things I know nothing about so until I speak to a specialist Bd able to put into 5 year old teens I will not discuss with her. End of. Have a fit, call me babes I don’t care. End of discussion

• 5 year old terms not teens Omg! Typos not babes, names lol!!!!

How would you have “explained”, M1nty, just out of curiosity?

I know 5 year olds and I know you don’t need a specialist to discuss transgender.

As the parent of a child with ASD I can confirm that the born in the wrong body/people can change sex can be extremely distressing, especially to literal, concrete thinkers.
Thankfully I was able to resssure him that people who say these things are either misguided or dishonest, and can safely be disregarded. Him having a very logical brain helps, of course.

So answer headinvlouds question minty. How would YOU explain it, go in then explain

Some people don’t think they have the right body and this never goes away. Some end up having help to change their bodies to one they feel comfortable with.

Not hard, or scary.

If you would actually say that, minty, I think you’re grossly irresponsible, and it would certainly frighten my son a great deal.

Not correct either, M1nty. Just the usual load of horseshit.

Seriously😂😂😂

I absolutely do not want my children being given the impression they can “change their bodies”, as though this were harmless and straightforward, or that surgical intervention is a desirable response to mental distress.
What a dreadful dreadful thing to say to a child.

I agree Lloyd. 5 year olds are very different to year 8 students which OP originally asked for about the book.

Sorry OP for my question taking over your thread. I’m going to speak to class teacher and find the best way to explain to 5 year olds and will post the reply I get.

I see that minty finds the notion of a child with asd being frightened by this funny.
I think we can safely stop taking her seriously, can’t we? Not that I was

Nobody was, to be honest!