To all those who just don't get it!

*Scenerio for you* If a child was going into school as a boy (say 8 year old) let's call him Sam. Then say six months later he turned around and said he wanted to dress as a girl and be called Sarah. All his friends and peers have ONLY ever known him as Sam. Now you tell me how a school/ teachers then explain that to a classroom of 30+ children who are 7/8 years old? Then to a school of say 600 children who have 4/5 years olds in reception? WITHOUT causing confusion??? Love to hear how anyone here questioning my concerns, would tackle that situation to ensure EVERY child can FULLY understand how, why, Sam has changed!?

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SW-User

Not every child is trans .. first of all it may be a phase ..he might just be trying something out just to see what it's all about . There is a lot more talk about it openly than there ever was before . Kids hear things from parents ..teachers ..peers all the time ..let them just be kids and stop over thinking this ...he's too little to process the enormity of it all ..my son wanted to be a princess at 4 years old 🙄 that doesn't mean he still wants to be one at 15...kids are ever changing ....
re. frigging...lax...

Lanie78 · 46-50, F

@SW-User I fully understand that. However how then do you explain to a child's peers when they decide to back to being Sam? Especially in the school setting? All kids go through phases and I believe they should be allowed to explore, I just simply questioned how in a school setting you make their peers understand without causing more confusion 🤷 is that really that difficult to understand?

SW-User

@Lanie78 I feel that is something that the parents should explain to their own children...or simply put it this way ... change happens..and that's ok to your students ...it doesn't need to be overly explained to small kids ...simply put is best

Lanie78 · 46-50, F

@SW-User Yes I agree. Best answer probably. Parents know their children best, so know how to broach it in a way their children can process it according to their age. I just struggle to see how a school can deal with that situation in a way that's best for EVERYONE. Thank you.