[Redway]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I agree that she has her own cultural values that may differ to the average person that lives in the UK.

But ultimately she lives in the UK, so she does kind of have to accept that UK Schools aren't Homophobic.

That’s a point but ultimately that child was 4 years old, Mock. 4.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Redway

That’s a point but ultimately that child was 4 years old, Mock. 4.

Out of interest was it open to being a sexual/abusive situation? Because normally Schools are extra vigilant when it's really young kids around the Nursery age group in particular.

Or at least they was back when I attended Primary School, and yes I'm aware that I sounded like a boomer.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I agree that she has her own cultural values that may differ to the average person that lives in the UK.

But ultimately she lives in the UK, so she does kind of have to accept that UK Schools aren't Homophobic.

When people come to the UK from other nations they dont just magically drop everything they knew and values they hold, and this goes for children of migrants as well, its much more nuanced than that

[Liam-]

This forum is ****ing mad at time I swear

[thesheriff443]

Strangers thinking they have more rights to what a child is exposed to than the actual child’s parents.

The sense of entitlement is deranged

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Strangers thinking they have more rights to what a child is exposed to than the actual child’s parents.

The sense of entitlement is deranged

Welcome to 2023 unfortunately

[bots]

on the one side you have a bunch of religious fanatics with an agenda, on the other you have a controlling, woke school. Neither is a palatable option to me

[user104658]

Realistically they have no idea what it's about either way at that age. It's just a colourful parade. they have no idea what it's about or what a sexual relationship is at that age. The idea that children are "born with a gender" is quite obviously nonsense as genderised traits are arbitrary and social-defined, and the science is inconclusive on sexual orientation but (IMO) not really all that relevant... whether sexuality is ingrained at birth or develops over time, it isn't (or shouldn't be unless something is very wrong) present at 4 years old.

Kids are just kids and any attempt to make them "part" of LGBTQ is something being applied by adults. That shouldn't be happening, but if they're just there as observers? I don't see anything wrong with that on balance.

So long as it's not a full adult-style parade where sometimes people are not fully dressed.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

Realistically they have no idea what it's about either way at that age. It's just a colourful parade.

Agreed. Even if we pretend that Pride parades never contain stuff which is inappropriate for children, they're not the best way to teach acceptance as it's just a mess of noise and colour.

[user104658]

Although as an addendum to that: Parent's choice, always, no questions asked. Schools and governments should not be interfering in parenting unless there's clear abuse or neglect. It's just too much of a slippery slope.

[user104658]

Oh and also to the idea that "people had to do the nativity, no questions asked" that's clearly not right, as even in the early 90's when I was a small school kid I quite clearly remember a handful of kids not taking part on ANY Christmas activities or school assemblies on religious grounds and as the parent's choice. My class had one kid who was allowed to do "general" Christmas stuff like Santa and Elves and Christmas trees etc. but nothing about God/Bebe Jesus, and one who wasn't allowed to be involved in any of it at all. Which I do find a bit sad. Like I don't believe in spooks and fairies either but just let your kids make a lollipop stick Mary ffs, they're not going to come home quoting scripture.

[GoldHeart]

Do they really think bullying and forcing parents to make their kids take part in LGBT parades ... will be a good way to show acceptance??????!!!. What planet are these schools and teachers on . Shoving ideology will just make people push back further. Some families are more religious or conservative, or maybe they just don't want their kids taking part as it's not part of the curriculum . I hope she wins aswell .

This should NOT be compulsory to take part in , you're supposed to have rights to refuse it . We really have gone backwards ... and as i keep saying this is NOT progressive in anyway, and just does more damage .