Child identifies as a wolf ... WTF?

[Portakalkedi]

Just on Radio 4 now, discussing a child in secondary school who identifies as a wolf, and the school is going along with this. AIBU to think the world (or at least the UK) has gone mad? If said child is living in the woods, catching its own prey etc etc, howling and running with other wolves, which I doubt, then why the hell is anyone going along with it? They are also saying that some others identify as dogs or cats etc. And here was me thinking men 'identifying' as women was bad.

And you’ve taken the bait to become outraged at it and use it for TERFy nonsense. You are the ridiculous one, sweetie 😘

EXACTLY, glad to see at least a few people on Mumsnet aren’t absolutely nasty human beings.

Can't see it, can you quote it?

This is what happens when you open the door to allowing a person’s perception to conflate with reality. How is this any different to a biological man saying he is a woman? People have the right to identify in any way they wish, but when they become entitled by power structures to force others to see their self perception as reality, the world become a mess. What will we have next the worlds of science and medicine being forced to change their language to accommodate those who identify as animals? Forcing vets to see humans who identify as cats?

There needs to be a distinct separation between biological and scientific reality and the beliefs people have about themselves. No matter how much I want to identify as a 7 foot giant, or as a teenager as a grown woman - these are no biological facts

What posts are you referring to when you talk about 'nasty human beings' ?

If people are going to throw around accusations, can they please back up their points with evidence.

Thanks

Yes! I agree! I would love to see some evidence children are identifying as cats at school.
The linked podcast didn't find any and talked a lot about teenagers identifying with animals, rather than as animals.

It's all a bit of an urban myth apparently

What a load of pure and utter 💩💩💩! And let's face it, the pupils are ripping the same 💩 out of teachers/school. Because, let's face it. First and foremost, a wolf is a WILD ANIMAL and would not be anywhere near humans, never mind in a fucking school. Dogs and cats also have no place in a school; we all know where the would/should be. It's about time this pish was nipped in the bud. Small children identifying as the opposite gender is bad enough. This wolf/animal business is on another level completely.

When you all being so gloriously outraged by it all then I assure you teenagers will find something else. Maybe try making it a non issue. See how quickly they try tattoos or satanism again instead 🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

in my primary school i was friends with someone who claimed to be a vampire, weirdest thing that happened was that on a day this had not even been mentioned he didnt enter my house until i said “well come in then” only after i realised the horror of letting a vamp in. This was 25odd years ago

Yep. I missed that one. Duh

Should have read it again FURst

Speak for yourself. All the kids in our extended family and friend circle were/are all hardworking, respectful and ambitious. Not all necessary academics but all have a strong work ethic.

It's a shame people like you write off a whole generation of kids like that. It must be difficult for them to hear/read that all the time.

I'm sure there are some, but nowhere near as many as the Daily Mail brigade will have us believe.

I don’t get the whole kids being allowed to identify as animals, but the transphobia on this thread is appalling. Does it actually impact any of you if someone identifies as a different gender to the one they were born? Honestly they’re not asking you to donate your womb or anything, just live and let live!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rdpdm4r4ro

It would be good if you could reference the transphobia you are talking about.

However in a more general sense, men thinking they have the right to access women's single sex spaces - prisons, shelters, changing rooms - does impact women, yes. Astonishing that this needs to be pointed out.

Or offer up a live one, set it loose on the playing field, and tell them to go fetch.

The idea probably came from one of teenage vampire movies/series

This thread is putting me off Mumsnet. I didn’t realise how many gross people were on here looking for something to be nasty about. Agreed with @GiddyDuck.

This is using an unrelated story about a kid who dresses up as a wolf and being linked to Trans people which the ‘phobes’ are lapping up.

Gotta be honest, you’re the ones sexualising it all too? When I was younger I loved rabbits and I used to crinkle my nose like a rabbit cause I thought it was cool. Let’s all stay calm and kind and not get riled up by clickbait.

The reality is, if someone identifies as a helium balloon, they will not float away.

Look, I understand that people don't want to believe that their fellow humans are into this shit, but it doesn't take much investigation to confirm that adults getting sexual kicks out of animal cosplay exist. Unfortunately.

'Gross' 'nasty' 'phobes' - you're the one calling people names. Can't you be kind?

@Portakalkedi

You hit the nail on the head, parents don't want to use the word no. Starts with the gentle parenting when what kids need are fair but firm boundaries. Having fun dressing up even as a teen is ok but parents need to be clear, no you are not a wolf/dog/cat/whatever you are just pretending and no you don't wear your play clothes to school!

By the way, to those saying it's made up, there were two terms at the gig I was at yesterday wearing cat ears and a tail with normal clothes, mind you there were assorted spidermen, Princesses and members of paw patrol too, the difference I suppose was that the others were preschool aged!

Exactly what I would do. Surely it's the only thing that makes sense?

I totally get identifying as a different gender to that you were assigned at birth, but a wolf? Nope. My brother in law is a dippy hippy who dresses as trees and whatnot to go to stonehenge. He says his first wife was a raven. Frickn dipsht!