Homosexuality in the Classroom.

[Darcey1]

My daughter is nine. Yesterday she came home from school and said that her teacher had told the class that she was a lesbian. The teacher is about to have one of these civil partnerships and according to my daughter told the class that girls could marry girls and boys could marry boys if they wanted to.It was according to her entirely natural. This seems like corruption to me. I don't want my daughter exposed to this kind of lifestyle.

I am very upset about this and don't know what to do. Am I over reacting? Should the school have warned us that the teacher was going to do this? Do you think I should make a complaint to the school?

Most women are attracted to men. Most men are attracted to women.

About 10% of men and women are attracted to the same sex. Now they can celebrate and formalise their long term relationships with a civil partnership in a similar way to married couples.

I can't fathom why you feel upset and threatened by this.

And no, I don't think you should make a complaint to the school.

trip trap

Yes you are over reacting. No you should not complain.

Dont be a dickhead

Welcome to Mumsnet!

Homosexuality exists, it's part of society, so you can't prevent your children from being "exposed" to it any more than you can stop them being exposed to tall people, or Hindus.

What's the problem with your DD knowing some people are lesbians?

Well she's telling the truth, isn't she? I gather there's a bit of a distinction between a marriage and a civil ceremony, but the effect is the same. SO you want to complain because the teacher told some 9 years olds the truth? Are you really thinking this through?

I would have welcomed the opportunity to at least prepare for this as my daughter wanted to discuss it and I didn't know how to respond.

Burn the witch.

Trip, trap.

Would you kick up a fuss if her teacher was marrying a man? No? Then why on earth does it matter that she's marrying another woman? I don't think her sexuality reflects on her teaching ability and hopefully, by being honest and open with the children, she might reduce some of the levels of homophobia and hate crimes that continue in this country.

Do not complain to the school. Perhaps try and quell your own prejudice and let your daugher accept people for who they are.

Yes trip trap indeed.
And if not, ffs, "corruption indeed"
From your title I was expecting someone being rogered over the desk.

You are being a bit of a tosser. All the varieties of human sexuality are normal, and the notion of corruption is laughable to say the least.

Gay people exist. Your daughter will have to be 'exposed' to that.

Go and live with the Amish if you can't deal with the real world.

I've already told my Dc, ages 7, 5 and 4 that not all people are attracted to the opposite sex, and that some women prefer to live with other women, and men with men, and they know about civil partnerships. This has come up in respionse to questions they asked.

They take it in their stride and don't have an issue with it, as I don't.

Why are you so upset by what the teacher said?

If she went in to intimate detail I would think it was inappropriate, but from the sound of it she just talked about her plans, so imo nothing wring with it.

did you want her to lie?

And is it that phase of the moon again? It's not school holidays anywhere is it?

And really, at 9 she has never asked questions before about it?

I bet your daughter didn't bat an eyelid. She will not be 'corrupted' by exposure to people who are in love and making a commitment to each other. Perhaps you should look at your reaction, and question why you feel so strongly about it.

Stop posting everyone. If this isn't a troll then it is a very odd first post indeed. Please don't give it the attention.
Actually, am going to report the op.

What kind of moss grows under your bridge?

re complaining to the school, I'm not sure what they will say to a complaint that goes 'one of your teachers will be taking part in a completely legal civil ceremony in our local town hall and told her class about it'.

I think it's your responsibility if you haven't 'prepared' your dd for such an ordinary fact! But don't worry - I'm sure she didn't need any preparation, and isn't shaking with shock and fear in a corner.

diddy

not sure why this thread is being reported....could be true..?

I assume from your wording that when you explain homosexuality to your dd that you will be telling her that it's a 'corrupt lifestyle'??? Could you explain what is corrupt about it?

you are a twat
a homophobic twat

I'm reporting it because, true or not, I find it offensive. Is that okay with you daftpunk? Also, aren't Mumsnet always asking us to report if we suspect a troll?