stuckincincy Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Condoms, secrecy for Provincetown pupils Parents, official criticize policy By Jack Nicas, Boston Globe Correspondent / June 24, 2010 "Students in Provincetown — from elementary school to high school — will be able to get free condoms at school under a recently approved policy that takes effect this fall. The rule also requires school officials to keep student requests secret, and ignore parents’ objections."... (1st graders ok, kindergarteners are SOL) http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/...ncetown_pupils/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 The rule also requires school officials to keep student requests secret, and ignore parents' objections."... Awesome; it's about time six year olds had their rights protected from their overbearing parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Awesome; it's about time six year olds had their rights protected from their overbearing parents. Especially sexual rights. I think the parent of a six year old has the right to be a part of their child's life, but not when it comes to the bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Especially sexual rights. I think the parent of a six year old has the right to be a part of their child's life, but not when it comes to the bedroom. I'm sorry, What? Sexual rights for a 6 year old? What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Good for them. If you're old enough to be charged with sexual harrasment, then you're old enough to know how to use a condom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'm sorry, What? Sexual rights for a 6 year old? What? Sarcasm meter broken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Sarcasm meter broken? Sorry. Your past political posts got in the way. TGIF!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'll be looking for the stories of the water-rubber fights they're going to have at recess. I imaging their science projects will be fascinating to their parents to see on Parent/Teacher conference nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Another sign that motherment thinks it knows what's best for us. I would want to know if my kid was having sex. Just because their getting condoms doesn't mean they're using them all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Sorry. Your past political posts got in the way. TGIF!! Amen to that...I've got til 9 this evening til my weekend though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Especially sexual rights. I think the parent of a six year old has the right to be a part of their child's life, but not when it comes to the bedroom. Sarcasm aside - Sadly, too many parents elect to step out of their children's lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 this is what happens after 15 years of parents expecting schools to raise their children for them. i dont have anything against what the school is doing. maybe it will inspire parents to take a more active role in their kids' lives. probably not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 this is what happens after 15 years of parents expecting schools to raise their children for them. i dont have anything against what the school is doing. maybe it will inspire parents to take a more active role in their kids' lives. probably not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 this is what happens after 15 years of parents expecting schools to raise their children for them. i dont have anything against what the school is doing. maybe it will inspire parents to take a more active role in their kids' lives. probably not though. erm...huh? THIS parent wouldn't dream of handing over the raising of my kid to the schools in all their corrupt incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 erm...huh? THIS parent wouldn't dream of handing over the raising of my kid to the schools in all their corrupt incompetence. you are in a very small minority. i know everyone here will say the same thing you did. but i know too many teachers, and have seen it too many times myself. there are a lot of parents out there that only get involved when they dont like the way the school is raising their child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxelRipper Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 The only problem with this is that the ultra-conservatives in this country blow it completely out of proportion. Trust me, there are a lot of middle and high schoolers (5th grade and up) that are way less innocent than most will make them out to be. the problem is that there isnt enough proper sex ed in this country at a young enough age, and even when it is taught, most places tell the kids that "abstinence is the only option." That does not work IMO. It sickens me to see girls as young as 7th grade pregnant due to the ignorant people who try to run this country thinking that kids will do exactly what they tell them to do, or dont give them any option. Get your heads out of your ***** people! Teenage pregnancies are way too high in this country. I'm quoting this from my college sociology teacher last year: There is a higher percentage of 12 year olds in the US pregnant than the percentage of pregnant teens (pre-20) in Sweden. The reason? In Sweden, sex ed starts in kindergarten and they teach children more than just abstinence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrojanitor Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 The only problem with this is that the ultra-conservatives in this country blow it completely out of proportion. Trust me, there are a lot of middle and high schoolers (5th grade and up) that are way less innocent than most will make them out to be. the problem is that there isnt enough proper sex ed in this country at a young enough age, and even when it is taught, most places tell the kids that "abstinence is the only option." That does not work IMO. It sickens me to see girls as young as 7th grade pregnant due to the ignorant people who try to run this country thinking that kids will do exactly what they tell them to do, or dont give them any option. Get your heads out of your ***** people! Teenage pregnancies are way too high in this country. I'm quoting this from my college sociology teacher last year: There is a higher percentage of 12 year olds in the US pregnant than the percentage of pregnant teens (pre-20) in Sweden. The reason? In Sweden, sex ed starts in kindergarten and they teach children more than just abstinence. everything here is absolutely right. I apologize ahead of time for the uptight conservatives who are going to start shrieking at you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 you are in a very small minority. i know everyone here will say the same thing you did. but i know too many teachers, and have seen it too many times myself. there are a lot of parents out there that only get involved when they dont like the way the school is raising their child. being a former teacher in Atlanta, it is unfathomable how much the parents blamed me for their kids misbehavior in class or not turning in basic algebra homework. The only problem with this is that the ultra-conservatives in this country blow it completely out of proportion. Trust me, there are a lot of middle and high schoolers (5th grade and up) that are way less innocent than most will make them out to be. the problem is that there isnt enough proper sex ed in this country at a young enough age, and even when it is taught, most places tell the kids that "abstinence is the only option." That does not work IMO. It sickens me to see girls as young as 7th grade pregnant due to the ignorant people who try to run this country thinking that kids will do exactly what they tell them to do, or dont give them any option. Get your heads out of your ***** people! Teenage pregnancies are way too high in this country. I'm quoting this from my college sociology teacher last year: There is a higher percentage of 12 year olds in the US pregnant than the percentage of pregnant teens (pre-20) in Sweden. The reason? In Sweden, sex ed starts in kindergarten and they teach children more than just abstinence. Scary thing is that when we had a sexual deviant in office (Potus)teen pregnancies went down, unfortunately during the 2000's the rate went back up into rates that were seen in the 80's. I have taught in 3 years of being in the classroom 9 girls that were pregnant during their middle school or high school experience. Only 1 of them was mentally in a state where she was close to ready for such responsibilty. She also happened to be the only one that passed my class out of those 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 being a former teacher in Atlanta, it is unfathomable how much the parents blamed me for their kids misbehavior in class or not turning in basic algebra homework. Scary thing is that when we had a sexual deviant in office (Potus)teen pregnancies went down, unfortunately during the 2000's the rate went back up into rates that were seen in the 80's. I have taught in 3 years of being in the classroom 9 girls that were pregnant during their middle school or high school experience. Only 1 of them was mentally in a state where she was close to ready for such responsibilty. She also happened to be the only one that passed my class out of those 9. sounds like it's all the overpaid teacher's fault, imo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 The only problem with this is that the ultra-conservatives in this country blow it completely out of proportion. Trust me, there are a lot of middle and high schoolers (5th grade and up) that are way less innocent than most will make them out to be. the problem is that there isnt enough proper sex ed in this country at a young enough age, and even when it is taught, most places tell the kids that "abstinence is the only option." That does not work IMO. It sickens me to see girls as young as 7th grade pregnant due to the ignorant people who try to run this country thinking that kids will do exactly what they tell them to do, or dont give them any option. Get your heads out of your ***** people! Teenage pregnancies are way too high in this country. I'm quoting this from my college sociology teacher last year: There is a higher percentage of 12 year olds in the US pregnant than the percentage of pregnant teens (pre-20) in Sweden. The reason? In Sweden, sex ed starts in kindergarten and they teach children more than just abstinence. Schools, condom distribution, and sex ed are all colossal wastes of time. They are not why Swedish pregnancy rates are lower. Parenting and communal relationships between families are why Sweden is better-off on this. The absentee parent is the norm in the USA and the parent who never leaves home except to get a pack of smokes is relatively normal. THAT is the difference and it can't be solved by showing kids a film and handing them a condom, despite liberal wishes to the contrary. (This is as close as I can get to a cincy impression BTW...I actually always think today is better than yesterday!) On a related note, a good parent explains what sex is and how it works at a very early age. Not to encourage it but to answer questions honestly. I think we had those talks at about age 4-5 with my daughter. She wanted to know where babies came from. We told her. End of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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