Sexual abuse education for kindergartners?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I didn't go to kindergarten/yes, it should be optional


The way they're doing it is fine, angus, since you can opt the boy out and he won't be made fun of by his peers or teachers.  I suspect several parents will opt-out given the tender age of the youths in question.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I don't really see the problem.  It clearly isn't sex ed in the sense of how to use a condom, safe sex, etc.  It's teaching young children how to tell the difference between harmless petting and Uncle Ronnie's game of "Let's Keep This Our Little Secret".

I guess it's fine that parents can opt out, but I don't see why they would necessarily want to.

Right.....some are squeemish about introducing the subject at all at that age, but I'd send mine if she was the same age as angus' boy.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

So what did you and the wife decide?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

In the end, she did note that the boy has no sense of fear and no sense of safety.  He has a gregarious disposition and loves to talk to strangers, no matter how often we tell him otherwise.  And that this sort of training might be beneficial to such a person.

Ah, well.  At least we're on the same frequency.  We haven't decided what we'll do yet.  I do intend to get more information from his teacher before deciding. 

Good.....getting more info is always good.    Your son is like my 6-year old nephew.....my sister-in-law is very worried how social the boy is and how innocent.....like you said......no fears.  That's something to fear.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Based upon the alarming number of false reports generated from the State's interrogation of the kids, I'd say let him read in the library. 

That is truly alarming.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Well, tomorrow's the day.  Most of my neighbors either didn't read the email ("Take charge of your body?  Um, is that like the nutrition or health unit thingy they're doing?"), or they did read it and they think it's odd that they're exposing the children to this sort of thing.  But they're pretty resigned to the fact that it'll happen so they may as well participate and get used to it.

Today is bring your favorite stuffed animal to school day.  Apparently in art class they're going to use watercolors to paint portraits of them.  My son brought Curious George.  He always sleeps with Curious George and carries him around in the morning.  Sometimes he even wants to set a place for Curious George at the table.  This morning at breakfast he tried to feed him one of his fish sticks and got tartar sauce on him, which I had to clean up so he could take him to school.  That really tested my patience.

I think tomorrow morning we'll leave George upstairs and I'll talk to him over breakfast.  Maybe I'll make sausages.  He'll probably never think about sausages the same way again, so it'll be good to have that tomorrow.  I'll tell him that a visitor is coming and he must be on his best behavior and that she's going to talk about not taking rides with strangers, and some other information about how sometimes mean people try to engage in inappropriate behavior with children, but that Mama and Daddy won't let that happen, so don't worry too much about it.  Just sit quietly and listen and if you have any questions ask us when you get home from school.  

Or, I may keep him home.  Call them and tell them he's a bit under the weather.  I have no meetings tomorrow and it's forecast to be a nice day.  High 60s.  We could go on a bicycle ride.  It's not a library day or a guidance day for them, and the stuff they're doing in math and reading is pretty basic.  He stays ahead of it.  

Just haven't decided yet.

Well this curious George wants to know what happens, so keep us posted.......the bike ride sounds like a cool idea.  Fish sticks for breakfast?  I'd wean him into weed and coffee before that

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

So why was the boy brawling?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Yeah, you have to discourage the brawling and you didn't throw him in solitary which is good, but inside, weren't you proud he stuck up for himself?   Even a lil?  Of course you wouldn't necessarily say - "If it happens again, beat the sh**t out of the lil focker again", but yeah, I'd have a glimmer of a smile inside.  I'm guessing you might have one too.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

weren't you proud he stuck up for himself?  

This must go unspoken.  You understand.  

Oh I do.....I think I even said that. 

I think we found a pic of your lil guy:



Go get em, son of angus!!!

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Sometimes I miss Bill Clinton, and then I remember what a slimeball he was.  It's nice to have a president from my party whose sex life I don't have to defend. 

Prude.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Absolutely classic, angus.