My DS is Little Red Riding Hood

[notafraidofthebigbadwolf]

My DS is 8 and sobbed the whole way home from school today. They are doing a play for the first time in a long time - which we are thrilled about - but he's just been given the part of Little Red Riding Hood. No surprise, he wanted to be the Wolf. The teachers thought it would be fun to shake things up abit and give a boy the role of Little Red Riding Hood, and maybe the Wolf to a girl.
Boys have also ended up with the Wolf and Grandma. In fact I can't think what main part a girl has got. It is a small school and there are quite a few more boys then girls.

Still, it seems like a punishment to him.

Teacher said we could think about it over night, but it's too late to give him another part now as they've all been handed out. They'd have to make him a squirrel or something and give the part to a child who hadn't auditioned well enough to get a main part up front.

AIBU to be sad?!

No - The school is being far too woke.
Yes - he was lucky to get a part and should try to make the most of it.

Thank you - I name changed for this as very outing!

My DD would be delighted to play the wolf. Or the hunter.
Unless you are supporting your DS in his persuasion that the role somehow emasculates him, what's your problem, why can't you be proud he's playing the main role?

@MsAgnesDiPesto

Little Red Riding Hoodie! I think shaking the roles up is a good idea, especially if they have a preponderance of boys.

Gang colours, innit

I think it is a shame to have a dc so upset at playing a "girls" role - maybe need to look at whether you are subconsciously giving messages about women you aren't aware. Does he have plenty of books etc with women in lead roles? Toys featuring women?

Not sure what is “woke” about it but if he doesn’t want the part, he should decline.

Well of course 'no 8 year old boy wants to play a girl' if they've been raised around that attitude by half the posters on here. Maybe if we actively taught them it was OK, they wouldn't mind at all?

@flippertyop

What a pile of shit. What small boy wants to be little red riding hood. Ridiculous

In the same way that a female Dr Who was ridiculous and the threat of a female 007 is ridiculous.

Turn it down. I’m sure another child would be thrilled to get the part.