A Utah mom is upset about a school policy in which sixth grade girls can't say "no" when boys ask them to dance. Should kids be forced to dance?

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No they shouldn't. Plus I think it's important for boys and girls to get used to rejection fairly early on so it's less devastating later in life. It's like catching the chicken pox when you're 8 rather than when you're 40

JustLikeGreta · F

@MrBlueGuy so true.

MrBlueGuy

@JustLikeGreta I read the article too. It's on the basis of inclusion. Like you write down the names of people you want to dance with. Apparently if a student doesn't want to dance with a particular person they have to give a reason why they have an issue with that student which is also ridiculous.

“If there is an issue, if there’s students that are uncomfortable or have a problem with another student, I mean: that’s certainly something that can be addressed with that student and parents,” Findlay said."

Like what are they expecting a 6th grade student to say??? "Jimmy smells like pee and sniffs markers so I don't want to dance with him" I think that would be more devastating for a boy rather than just a simple "No thank you."

JustLikeGreta · F

@MrBlueGuy Good point.

MethDozer · M

@MrBlueGuy So basically they are demanding you formally add insult to injury in an attempt to spare meaningless feelings.

MrBlueGuy

@MethDozer Yes. Literally.

MethDozer · M

@MrBlueGuy Brilliant!