Parent and child group

[CaroleLandis]

This is the information about the group -

’I run a parents and tots group in
parish centre every Wednesday from 10am. We welcome all caregivers and have lovely coffee, tea, treats for adults and kids. We also cater to allergies eh dairy. We have babies from one week old to pre school age and all are welcome to come play.’

The woman has also posted this back in January -

‘So Trump says America will only have 2 legal genders; male and female. This is totally disgusting language and threats to essentially wipe away those who non binary or trans etc.
Let's remind ourselves of the Collins dictionary definitions for both.
Sex;
The two sexes are the two groups, male and female, into which people and animals are divided according to the function they have in producing young. [...]
Gender;
• Gender is the state of being male or female in relation to the social and cultural roles that are considered appropriate for men and women.
So hereby, if this legislation is passed, any Americans who are gender non conforming, including those who have transitioned and those indigenous native Americans who have several genders listed .....no longer exist. Just like that.
Their journey is diminished, they are no longer recognised.
I'm appalled at this and many thousands of Americans and those around the world will be too.’

Would you attend a parent and child group run by someone with these views?

No.

Thank you.

Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion but when someone feels so strongly about a subject that they publicly broadcast it, it gives me concerns about the influence they could have on a child or even a mother/parent wanting advice on guiding their child.

It's in a "parish centre"? Is it a church group run by a volunteer? If yes, and the volunteer posted the gender stuff on their personal social media, of course I'd go. I'd go to a playgroup run by volunteers who had any political views, even the borderline nutty ones, so long as they didn't start talking about it at the playgroup. You don't need to be friends with them! They make tea and small talk!

It would put me off but if I really liked the playgroup I'd probably go.

Yes. I would also attend one ran by someone with the complete opposite views.

I doubt it will come up much in conversation during a parent toddler group, but I'm happy for people to have different opinions on gender as long as they are respectful.

Unless you think little boys choosing a dress from the fancy dress box makes them trans, or think pretend tea parties are gendered, then you should be fine.

It wouldn't put me off unless she brought those views with her to the playgroup. What she thinks in her own time is up to her. I'd definitely go and would just stop going if her behaviour was problematic. IME the hosts of these type of things are running round taking entrance fees/making tea/getting toys out etc. I've never, ever had an in-depth conversation about anything with a playground leader.

Nope…

It’s a toddler group. You’ll be sitting in a circle singing Three Little Men in a Flying Saucer, not debating politics. And even if the conversation over the tea and Hobnobs does swing that way, I doubt little Johnny and Joanie will be paying attention when they’re busy fighting over the ride-on tractor.

Wouldn’t worry me, assuming she wasn’t discussing these views at the group!