And here’s the thing, like Will said, that’s how we all feel about our kids. Even those parents of the trans kids - who have every right to love, support, and protect their kids how they see fit.
Sure and I understand that but what I feel is safe for my kids is priority over if someone or there kids feel judged. Mental illness needs to be treated not apologized for and tip toed around.
I don’t really see it as apologizing or tip-toeing around it, and if you want to consider it mental illness I’ll go with it for the sake of an analogy - if the same kid has severe chronic depression would you also teach your kid to avoid them, and exclude them from sports? Maybe throw rocks at ‘em and call ‘em a freak? Or are you gonna have the attitude of “hey, that one is going through some shit we know nothing about and they’re sick. Treat them with a little kindness.”
Yup that's what I'm teaching my kids, hate and to throw rocks at outcasts. GMAFB. In no way am I advocating hate or to isolate kids who are "different or having a hard time" If one of your sons wants to play girls sports or go into the locker room with the girls, are you gonna encourage it? That's what we're talking about here isn't it? Boys and girls sports, them using the same bathrooms. That's what I was referring to so maybe I was off base. As far as how to treat kids who are depressed or whatever the case may be I agree wholeheartedly with your post above.
Everyone is just feeling a little insecure after the greenhorn monster mash
Did she change with them in the locker room? Are the teams that are mixing now short of kids?
You're right, I took it too far. The hate and rocks thing stepped over the line, and I apologize. I, in no way, meant it to seem like I think (or anybody should think) that's what you're teaching your kids. You're a damn good dad/step dad and it's plain to see through what you post on here.
I agree with you on this and would be right there with you to make sure it doesn't happen. There is certainly a line on these things and my kid's safety is all that matters. My argument is more this trans thing is more of the shiny object used to distract. Work together to make some progress on human trafficking and modifying section 230. That will protect kids more broadly. Find places to agree and stop focusing on what is really still a minor issue.
Are you really arguing that putting pornography in elementary schools is OK? I am a staunch Free Speech advocate, but porn in schools for 3rd graders? Never until this generation have we experimented with exposing tender age kids to porn. What good could you possibly hope to accomplish?
