The school, the lowest ranking school in the state, has decide to introduce the entire "birds and the bees" experience over a three day period. I feel, as do the professionals and parents I have spoken with, that 9 and 10 year olds are not necessarily at a cognitive stage of developement for this information. It's bad enough that the school board has decided that "fifth grade" shall now be in middle school instead of elementary.(Our state's version of 'Animal House'")
Furthurmore, I believe this topic and how it is presented is a highly personal matter, should be presented by me, the parent, at what I know is an appropriate time and place for my child.
The school's insistence on presenting this material to him and his peers is forcing me to present my child with this personal subject ahead of what I feel is appropriate.This is unbelievable, how a public school can just steamroller into people's personal lives and "take over!" Does anyone have any experience in how to stop this?
2007-01-04
00:51:39
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