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Title: Transgender “dress-up” at school–The View weighs in
Post by: Shana A on April 04, 2008, 02:26:44 PM
Transgender "dress-up" at school–The View weighs in

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Title: Re: Transgender “dress-up” at school–The View weighs in
Post by: Kaelin on April 04, 2008, 03:30:41 PM
It's definitely not the responsibility of teachers to enforce rules on behalf of the parent.  Their obligation is to enforce school rules (which should suffice on the discipline side) and do their best to educate students.  In terms of keeping parents up to date on the progress of younger children, that's ultimately going to be a judgment call, but the way the kid expresses themselves isn't something particularly important.  In general, a teacher would be talking about the successes achieved and challenges faced by the child.

That's my opinion as a part-time college teacher, anyway.
Title: Re: Transgender “dress-up” at school–The View weighs in
Post by: Kt on April 04, 2008, 04:10:40 PM
Whoopi is too good for them,...
Title: Re: Transgender “dress-up” at school–The View weighs in
Post by: Suzy on April 04, 2008, 07:41:59 PM
Most preschools have dress-up centers.  And most of them I have seen have no problems with letting the kids do whatever they want in there, within the bounds of decency.  A lot of little boys put on the dresses, play with the purses, etc.  This is natural.  It is no problem.  It does not cause any problems unless a paranoid parent freaks out.

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