the public schools are at it again....

[KarenWaits4Him]

Despite my wishes, my children are enrolled in the public schools:doh, as both my husband and I work and homeschooling our children would be virtually impossible. Friday afternoon my daughter received a flyer in her box (basically a place for school newsletters, etc.) that spoke of an upcoming event that teaches sex 'education'. My husband and I have done our best to teach the biblical viewpoint of intercourse to our children, and we don't need any liberal activists (yes, they have these in Texas!!!) to teach our children otherwise!!!! It astounds me that in a day and age when intelligence is booming, we must defile ourselves by putting aside God's word and following manmade ideas.....:tsk I simply cannot bring myself to enroll my daughter in such an event....
I suppose I'm basically just ranting here, but I needed someway to get my anger out or otherwise I wouldn't be able to concentrate on my work....Mondays....:nope

[MidwestMama]

Ugh! I feel for you. My son is currently in public school kindergarten. We're trying to decide if we want to change that in years to come. :)

I was talking to my neighbor yesterday - she is in her 60's with five grown kids and several grandchildren - and she is appalled at what they're talking about in the schools and we had a good chat. This really is everywhere.

Can you pull your daughter out for the duration or at least exempt her from the sessions? Often they have an option for that.

Cris

[Mommytoa3rdgradeboy]

I remember when I was in 4th grade, on one pre-designated day, the girls were separated from the boys to watch "movies" about our changing bodies--BUT, our parents had to sign a consent form for that to be seen. If a parent didn't want their child to watch, the child was pulled out of the room for the viewing of the movie. To my recollection, I do not recall anything pertaining to "sex education" being taught. I just can't believe how much school systems have changed since I was in school.

[My Abba's Child]

Despite my wishes, my children are enrolled in the public schools:doh, as both my husband and I work and homeschooling our children would be virtually impossible. Friday afternoon my daughter received a flyer in her box (basically a place for school newsletters, etc.) that spoke of an upcoming event that teaches sex 'education'. My husband and I have done our best to teach the biblical viewpoint of intercourse to our children, and we don't need any liberal activists (yes, they have these in Texas!!!) to teach our children otherwise!!!! It astounds me that in a day and age when intelligence is booming, we must defile ourselves by putting aside God's word and following manmade ideas.....:tsk I simply cannot bring myself to enroll my daughter in such an event....
I suppose I'm basically just ranting here, but I needed someway to get my anger out or otherwise I wouldn't be able to concentrate on my work....Mondays....:nope

Do you realize you can do homeschooling in the evening when you and hubby get home from work? Of course, it means you need someone to watch the kids during the day (unless they're old enough to stay home alone), but it CAN be done. :)

In His love,

[millky]

Despite my wishes, my children are enrolled in the public schools:doh, as both my husband and I work and homeschooling our children would be virtually impossible. Friday afternoon my daughter received a flyer in her box (basically a place for school newsletters, etc.) that spoke of an upcoming event that teaches sex 'education'. My husband and I have done our best to teach the biblical viewpoint of intercourse to our children, and we don't need any liberal activists (yes, they have these in Texas!!!) to teach our children otherwise!!!! It astounds me that in a day and age when intelligence is booming, we must defile ourselves by putting aside God's word and following manmade ideas.....:tsk I simply cannot bring myself to enroll my daughter in such an event....
I suppose I'm basically just ranting here, but I needed someway to get my anger out or otherwise I wouldn't be able to concentrate on my work....Mondays....:nope
Is it a compulsory course? She probably doesn't have to go to it. Anyway all kids really need is the basics: Abstinence, how to practice safe sex within marriage, and info about sexually transmitted diseases and how the reproductive system works. If she can get that information from you there's no need to have her go to a class where your beliefs are going to be undermined (all the stuff about GLBT and no emphasis on abstinence, etc). Even if they say its compulsory they can't drag her in and make her sit through it, you're her parent, you get the say. :hug

[elpnvn]

I work in a school and we are supposed to start doing the sex ed sometime soon. No one I know is too happy about it--kids and teachers alike. I am honestly really scared about what this program is going to teach the kids. kids don't need to be hearing about this stuff from anyone other than their parents.


Even if they say its compulsory they can't drag her in and make her sit through it, you're her parent, you get the say.
I agree with Milky... there should be a way to get her out of it. Or at least I'd think so.

[elpnvn]

I looked at the sex ed booklet today at work. I work in a Texas middle school so I don't know if this is the same book your kids will get, but it wasn't AS bad as I expected. A whole lot of the book is about peer pressure and how dangerous drugs and alcohol are. There is a section where the teachers have to talk about some pretty gruesome things (like STDS) and show really graphic pictures. None of the teachers I know are feeling very comfortable about teaching it

[Trance]

Usually (at least when I was a kid) parents had to sign a permission slip

[His Bride]

My children were both in public school and homeschooled. You, as a parent, still can keep your children out of anything that you find objectionable. I kept mine out of sex ed until high school. If all else fails, call them in absent.

Don't let any system dictate to you regarding your children. If you have strong feelings, trust them. Teach your children what you expect. They will learn over time what you do not wish for them, so that even if you aren't there, they will learn to advocate for themselves. Be prepared for other parents to give you a hard time. In my opinion, that's none of their business anyway.

There are benefits in both systems. But remember that no one on earth loves your children more than you do. No one will be looking out for them the way you will. You are the ones that God chose to raise them. Trust your instincts!:hug

[Lucy]

It's really not as bad as you would think. I worked in middle/high schools for decades, and the title of sex education is misleading to the parent. It's focus is on bodily changes, abstinence, and consequences such as STDs/pregnancy. The basic functions may be covered, but its very textbook. ie. the penis must enter the vagina, and semen must be excreted.

Safe sex is covered in some public schools, but as an educator I'd say its all very necessary. If your children have a strong christian upbringing they will not be compromised by these ideas. I feel safer knowing my children at least understand condoms and whatnot. I can't control them forever after all.

A very prominent private school near me had this class in the 5th grade. It covered homosexual sex, anal sex, oral sex, masturbation....you name it. It was completely objectionable as it presented perversions of God's plan as completely normal and okay. Mind you, these are 5th graders. Parents were outraged when they discovered what was being told their precious children. Some left the school forever but the damage was done. This is also a "Christian" school and the class was taught by a local medical doctor that had been brought in...:ohno