Should teachers and schools be allowed to keep information about a student's pronouns or gender identity from parents?

Poll - Total Votes: 33

Yes. The child's health and well being are more important than the parent being informed.

No. Parents should get to know this information even if that puts some kids at risk.

You can only vote on one answer.

Personally I think that right now it is for a child's safety that their choice of pronouns or expressed gender identity not be relayed to the parents.
Why?
Because if the child wanted their parents to know then they would tell them. The child might not feel comfortable telling their parent just because it's awkward but it could also be a much more substantial fear of repercussions, punishment or even harm.

You have only to see how some people in this debate advocate hate and even execution to understand why it is worrying to out a trans child to certain kinds of parent.

It's just so gross how this issue has been weaponized by the political right to get cheap votes.
Just following the ol playbook "If you don't have policy, target a minority" lol

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JestAJester · 31-35, M

The real question is, why are we teaching children they get to choose their pronouns? Pronouns are exclusive to their sex which they also cannot choose. Dont get me started on the gender thing, the definition is arbitrary to start with.

You dont get to choose your pronouns anymore than you get to choose your skin tone or your height. Kids are confused enough as it is. This pronoun bs started because we adults started it and now they are more confused than ever, some even suicidal. Some teachers take it so far they're teaching sexual preferences and fetishes, what the hell is wrong with you? Its bad enough you can find porn with a click of button and its so heavily portrayed in media and now you want to mold them into sexual deviants? Let them decide when they turn 18.

Children do not have a firm grasp on reality, and unfortunately neither do many adults. They don't understand what it is they're saying. If your child came to you and told you hes superman, are you gonna allow him to leap from building to building? Granted thats an extreme case but deluding your child into believing they are a different sex is going to have serious consequences on their mental and social well-being.

BohemianBoo · M

@JestAJester Trolling or stupid?

SamInAZ · 41-45, M

@JestAJester well said.

spjennifer · 56-60, T

@JestAJester Yeah, except kids are having sex at 11 and 12 years old now, so no, let's not teach them anything about it, let's just let them figure it all out on their own 😵‍💫

SamInAZ · 41-45, M

@spjennifer you are just determined to out yourself as a pedophile, aren't you?

spjennifer · 56-60, T

@SamInAZ Nah, not really, children don't interest me at all but you sure seem fascinated with them...

LeopoldBloom · M

@JestAJester Children aren't being "taught" they can choose their pronouns, they're just doing it. And it's normally considered polite to call people by what they prefer. If you meet someone named Robert, and he asks to be called Rob, do you call him Bobby because you prefer that nickname?

LeopoldBloom · M

@SamInAZ OK groomer

SamInAZ · 41-45, M

@LeopoldBloom You are absolutely pathetic, pedo lover. But you didn't need to be told that obviously. You know you are.😆

LordShadowfire · 100+, M

@JestAJester [quote]The real question is, why are we teaching children they get to choose their pronouns?[/quote]
We're not, dumbass. We're telling kids that whatever pronouns they think define them are correct. What would you do if I started calling you ma'am? Would you get annoyed? Would you feel uncomfortable? It's not a question of whether you choose to identify as a male. For you, that's a fact of nature.
[quote]Granted thats an extreme case but deluding your child into believing they are a different sex is going to have serious consequences on their mental and social well-being.[/quote]
Again, that's not what's going on. You're not listening to the conversation. These kids recognize that something is wrong, and insisting that is a delusion is causing more damage.

Pikachu

@SamInAZ

lol you're not really 41-45, right?

LeopoldBloom · M

@SamInAZ OK groomer

LeopoldBloom · M

@Pikachu More like 14-15.

Pikachu

@LeopoldBloom

😆He does very much speak like a teen just discovering 4chan lol