In Yr2 kids same sex relationships lessons

[yasminluv]

Hi
In Year 2 they have a day where kids learn about samesex relationships
It’s after Easter apperantly is that nationally and is every school different

If this to happen How can I as a parent address this with the teacher the fact that I don’t want him to participate

[StillSeekingResponsibleAdult]

How can you be too young to know about same sex relationships? My DC have never been unaware it happens, due to family members. They have never considered anything different about Aunt A and Uncle B being in a relationship, to Aunt C and Aunt D.

I'm sure it will all be handled in an age appropriate way.

[TheGingerSnapped]

Haha, that's hilarious. My now Yr 2 child first learned about same-sex relationships long before he turned one, because so many 2-mum and 2-dad families live in our area.

A specific lesson in Year 2? My concern would be that same-sex relationships aren't made out to be unusual, given how many kids in the room have parents, aunts, uncles etc in these types of partnerships. Way to make someone feel weird about nothing...

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

Teach your child tolerance smile and acceptance

^this!

It might serve you well to attend the class OP.

[dailyshite]

When did your son learn about marriage?

[FacelikeaBagofHammers]

I've told my children at 4. I want to normalise it as much as possible. Either of my children could be gay and I wouldn't want them to feel any negativity around that.

[sirfredfredgeorge]

Your son will already be aware of same sex relationships - they are commonplace. The odd thing is the school is waiting until YR2 to mention it, I rather doubt they are of course, I suspect they've just got some special reason for celebrating it that day - maybe one of the staff are celebrating a wedding?

[StubbleTurnips]

if this is for real I'm not sure why it hasn't already been broached already.

DD has known from a young age that families come in all shapes and sizes - those with a mummy and daddy or those with 2 mummies or 2 daddies, or no mummy / daddy. Surely you go with that and teach Love comes in all shapes, and all being different is what makes the world beautiful.

[user1474652148]

It is better to teach children about the value of all human relationships at a young age.
You don't have to personally agree privately, if that is how you feel, but your child will be taught all sorts of things you won't agree with necessarily. That is the point of a rounded varied education.
Your child deserves the chance to make up his own mind - to be well educated and capable of being his own person. Poisoning his young mind so soon, isolating him away from his class is terribly unfair on him.

[Needaneusername]

There was a girl at my school whose parents wouldn't let her go to the sex ed lesson. Everyone laughed at her a bit. Wasn't her fault of course.

But assuming you are happy for your ds to know about heterosexuals I don't see why you wouldn't want him to know about homosexuals.

[Biscuitsneeded]

Your 'way of life/religion' is a choice. You chose it, but you can't impose it on your son. Nobody is forcing your child to BE gay. They just want to educate him a little so he realises there is more than just your 'way of life'.
What will you do if your son turns out to be gay? You do realise there's a 1 in 10 chance, right? And that no amount of indoctrinating children in any religion can do anything about that?
Forgive me OP but you seem rather ignorant.

[SparklySeaShell]

Yikes! At that age you do realise it'll be 'you can choose to have Jane as your girlfriend or John as your boyfriend, just be with whoever you love the most and that's absolutely fine.' And the kids will go 'oh ok' and that'll be it!

[Greensleeves]

It's probably not a whole session dedicated to wanton sodomy OP, it's probably a sex and relationships session in which same-sex relationships will be mentioned, because they are a normal part of British society. Your son probably already knows, tbh. Hopefully he'll grow up well-informed and self-confident and decide your mediaeval beliefs aren't for him after all.

[0hCrepe]

Teach you that actually being gay is ok and acceptable. To say your religion forbids it is contrast to saying you’re ok with it. You obviously don’t think it’s ok if you’re following that part of your religion. How about thinking for yourself and forbidding hatred instead? Have you ever questioned what you’re actually following? Is it loving and peaceful to disapprove of 2 people loving each other, not hurting anyone else?

[AnnoyedByAlfieBear]

My mother left us and came out as gay when I was 5. I would have LOVED a lesson like this at school. I felt like I couldn't share anything of my Home life with friends til I was much much older.
My dc (5 and 3) will never need this lesson as it is now part of their normal everyday life for them. I hope they don't feel the way I did. Parents like you don't help anyone.

[ForTheLoveOfSleep]

"you guys are judging me for what I believe in"

Yes. Just like you and your religion judge gay people.

[yasminluv]

I’m not homophobic but I’d like to Thanks the guys that addressed this for me well

And for the ones calling me all these things Thankyou

[Eilasor]

Explain it to your DC before the day if you'd like to tell them yourself. That's fine.

There are no same sex parents at my DCs school. These children need to learn that it's something normal while they're still young and accepting rather than being confused and judgemental as adults (as a lot of adults are).

Even if you follow a religion in which same sex marriage is forbidden (fine! Your choice!), your child will still need to be aware that they exist outside of your religion. Because they do. Commonly In this country. And most people accept that.

You can tell your DC that it's wrong if you like, that it's sinful and that you wouldn't accept him engaging in such a relationship - but don't exclude him from it. As Pps have said, his classmates will only exaggerate what they've been told anyway.

[yasminluv]

Why would I hate any other human being I accept ppl with whatever they believe in and respect them equally. It’s there choice not mine I make my own choice and everyone else makes theirs
I will teach my son acceptance and tolerance

[sirfredfredgeorge]

Your religion is homophobic, you may not be, although I cannot reconcile how someone can have such fundamental differences with their religion and still follow it to the extent that they force the views they don't agree with on their children.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Your religion isn’t one of the ones which extols the virtues of tolerance, then? Shame.

[SparklySeaShell]

This is going well!

[ridinghighinapril]

My 7 & 4y old are already aware of same-sex relationships and have been for some time. They know men & men /women & women / men & women can love each offer - to them it is a fact and nothing more. There is no issue if an issue is not made of it.