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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pdockal · 56-60, M

OMG
that's fucking ridiculous
NOTHING should be kept from parents until the kids are off LEGAL age

LeopoldBloom · M

@pdockal So if the parents are liberal atheists, and the kid is saying he's a conservative Christian when he's at school, the teachers should notify the parents? I mean, it should work both ways.

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Pikachu

@pdockal

Do you think the number of children whose parents would punish, hurt or abuse them if they found out they were trans is zero?

If yes, then you're living in a fantasy land.
If no, then you understand that children need protection from such parents.

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iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

@pdockal You really think all children who are abused get taken from their parents, where do you live 😂.

Then where do you think they go? Into some loving foster home? Again what dreamland are you living in?

pdockal · 56-60, M

@iamonfire696

I live in reality
Where do you live ?????

iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

@pdockal in reality where there are parents that abuse their children and there are foster parents that do the same.

Pikachu

@pdockal

[quote]If there is abuse then the children shouldn't be in the household in the first place b

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Agreed. But that's not what we're talking about.
If abusive parents were always known to authorities then we wouldn't have a problem with abusive parents.
But that's not reality. Some parents abuse their children and that abuse goes unseen and unpunished.
I want to protect kids from abuse and i assume you do as well.

So answer the question, if you're not afraid to do so honestly:

Do you think the number of children whose parents would punish, hurt or abuse them if they found out they were trans is zero?

If yes, then you're living in a fantasy land.
If no, then you understand that children need protection from such parents.

pdockal · 56-60, M

@Pikachu

Not afraid to answer but parents get more priority then you period
Wouldn't want you as my parent or my child either
Discipline isn't used enough today
Yes there is a fine line between Discipline & abuse

DNA doesn't lie
DNA isn't wrong

Pikachu

@pdockal

Not afraid to answer

...except you didn't answer the question...

I asked: Do you think the number of children whose parents would punish, hurt or abuse them if they found out they were trans is zero?

I did NOT ask if you thought discipline was not used enough today or if you wanted to be my daddy or my child and i did NOT ask you what the line was between discipline and abuse.

You answered three questions that NO ONE ASKED and failed to answer the ONE that was actually put to you.

DNA doesn't lie
DNA isn't wrong

We're not debating the validity of trans identity. We're talking about preventing the abuse of children who identify as trans.
That was a deflection.
Despite your claim not to be afraid to answer the question, you failed to answer it.

Try again.

Do you think the number of children whose parents would punish, hurt or abuse them if they found out they were trans is zero?

pdockal · 56-60, M

@Pikachu

Your questing is irrelevant

Pikachu

@pdockal

This thread asks the question if teachers should be telling parents about a child's use of pronouns or gender identity at school within the context of keeping children safe from potential harm.
I know you can read so you know that.

Therefor, the question that you're so not afraid to answer that you have refused twice to answer is 100% relevant to this issue.

Try again, since you're not afraid and the question is undeniably relevant to the thread you chose to enter:

Do you think the number of children whose parents would punish, hurt or abuse them if they found out they were trans is zero?

pdockal · 56-60, M

@Pikachu

I said yes they fucking absolutely should tell the parents
And you proceeded to try to bait me into a fight

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