Anyone remember the moving poem Amanda Gorman wrote and

read at the Biden inauguration?
Florida has banned it in elementary schools.

You go Florida.
Can we imagine the country under his leadership?

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

A parent complained about the book it came from and questioned its appropriateness for little kids.

The school board reviewed, decided that it should be removed from the younger kids section and moved to the middle school and above section.

It wasn't banned, just restricted to older children.

So a parent had the ability to question the appropriateness of certain material, get it reviewed by the school and get it restricted to an older crowd.

If a parent in Florida WANTS their kids to read this, they still can, it is available to the public.

Not sure how this is bad for Americans. Sounds to me like parents and citizens are finally getting the ability to question and remove some material being taught in public schools...sounds like choice and freedom to me.

Why does this upset you?

Carla · 61-69, F

@SumKindaMunster if the concerns are legitimate, then i don't dismiss them. I have no children from my womb, but do have "stepkids" and grandchildren. One i helped raise. Took him to a pride event when he was ten. He is a fine young man. The queerness he was surrounded by simply did not rub off. Imagine that, will you?
This is not a legitimate concern.
A child would have to purposefully go to the adult clothing and seek out such items. Like they do condoms, or a variety of other adult items. These exaggerated rages are not to protect children. They are to minimize and alienate an small section of the poplualtion.
And being exposed is not the same as teaching.
Teaching is explaining what they are being exposed to.
And whether you, or any parent, don't want their kids exposed to real people, with real lives, living them in a manner that does not affect them in any way, then keep them locked up with only books that you approve of, no tv and no internet.
And instead of teaching them about diversity and the good things that come from it, keep them blinded until they reach adulthood. Let's see how that works out.

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@Carla [quote] if the concerns are legitimate, then i don't dismiss them[/quote]

And who decides if the concerns are "legitimate"...you?

[quote]The queerness he was surrounded by simply did not rub off. Imagine that, will you?[/quote]

Not sure why you insist on these little purity tests. I have told you I am not personally bothered by queer people and don't harbor any issues with them. I take what you tell me at face value, why do I not get the same courtesy from you?

[quote]A child would have to purposefully go to the adult clothing and seek out such items.[/quote]
And they certainly could, its not like anyone would stop them.

[quote]These exaggerated rages are not to protect children. They are to minimize and alienate an small section of the poplualtion. [/quote]

I don't disagree. But where we part ways is I think you should behave better than those you have a problem with, and you don't. I see the same attitude, condescending, biased, angry, hectoring, hateful and petty. You've allowed yourself to believe you are surrounded by enemies and guess what? Perception is reality. I ask you to tell me how bad it is for you, and you have one story about some bigots who made a snide comment behind your back in the grocery store. This bothers you? Why? Shouldn't you feel bad for these people, then forget about it and move on with your day?

[quote]And whether you, or any parent, don't want their kids exposed to real people, with real lives, living them in a manner that does not affect them in any way, then keep them locked up with only books that you approve of, no tv and no internet.[/quote]

I think the issue is both the age appropriateness and the values of the parents. My understanding is that some parents believe some issues should be saved for kids until they are older, some it is a value judgement. The laws being passed in Florida would seem to at least partially address these concerns.

Why is this so important for elementary age kids? Is it really necessary they are taught about homosexuality and transgenderism at such early age? And if so, why?