tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340086915925016532.post7396401591772002769..comments2023-10-07T10:27:56.685-04:00Comments on Facie’s Ramblings: This probably makes me a hypocriteFaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12165861407055831754noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340086915925016532.post-12203114103591626922012-05-30T13:15:41.756-04:002012-05-30T13:15:41.756-04:00Bagger: I know back 30 years ago, when I was in 5t...Bagger: I know back 30 years ago, when I was in 5th grade, a priest explained the facts of life in somewhat graphic detail. I don't think the kids get that today; it is more like "save yourself for marriage" but I am not entirely sure. <br /><br />I am also not sure what I would have done had a 7th or 8th grader (ages that I consider more appropriate for the subject) brought up gay marriage when I was subbing for the SS class two months ago. I worry so much about what parents would say/offending someone. Clearly my kid's teacher does not share that fear. <br /><br />Thanks for the meth lab laugh!Faciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165861407055831754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340086915925016532.post-55648213984070423122012-05-29T16:06:59.222-04:002012-05-29T16:06:59.222-04:00I'm a liberal who thinks you should have the r...I'm a liberal who thinks you should have the right to be bothered. Mind you, I'm not a parent, but it does seem a little sensitive for 8- and 9-year-olds.<br /><br />Granted, it was a social studies class and this has been on the network news. But given that they don't have "the sex talk" with kids (or at least they didn't when I was in school) until 5th or 6th grade, this would seem like risky subject with most parents, especially religious parents.<br /><br />I could see them teaching their belief that marriage is for a man and a woman. But to talk about what they consider to be sinful behavior seems a bit much for 3rd graders. Maybe he could teach them about Meth labs.Carpetbaggerhttp://www.carpetbaggery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340086915925016532.post-35581200791002561732012-05-27T16:53:29.210-04:002012-05-27T16:53:29.210-04:00Thanks for commenting, LaLa. I had a feeling most ...Thanks for commenting, LaLa. I had a feeling most people would stay away from this. My conservative friends and blog readers are no doubt shaking their heads at me and feeling disappointed whereas my liberal friends and blog readers probably find it sad that I am bothered by this or that I won't talk to my kid. <br /><br />I am still irritated by the whole thing, but my ire has since been replaced by something else that I may or may not blog about (nothing political!).Faciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165861407055831754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340086915925016532.post-26083776013281669432012-05-25T18:11:05.203-04:002012-05-25T18:11:05.203-04:00Facie-I think the topic was a little over the kids...Facie-I think the topic was a little over the kids for their age, I don't think it matters so much that it was a Catholic school. But considering the Catholic stance on this subject I can see where you and other parents could be upset. All things considered I am surprised that a teacher WOULD think that was appropriate.LaLanoreply@blogger.com