yeah, the parents are the real weasels here ...unbelievable they felt the need to escalate thisSomething that wouldn't make any kind of news 35 years ago Not every blessed thing is a teachable 'Me Too" moment.
The principal is a putz, sure ... but handle this locally. School board head can give him a talk, remind him that it's 2020 and things are different now, and everyone can be on their way.
I don’t see this as a “me too” thing. I would have thought this creepy when I was a kid too.Something that wouldn't make any kind of news 35 years ago Not every blessed thing is a teachable 'Me Too" moment.
The principal is a putz, sure ... but handle this locally. School board head can give him a talk, remind him that it's 2020 and things are different now, and everyone can be on their way.
No, it isn’t. Just because Little Johnny wants to dance with Susie and it makes him feel included is not reason enough to force Susie to dance with Johnny.This is one of those discussions where is should be easy to see both sides.
Unless both sides are arguing that this is a stupid rule, no this isnt one of those things.This is one of those discussions where is should be easy to see both sides.
Did you ever square dance in school?Unless both sides are arguing that this is a stupid rule, no this isnt one of those things.
If this was a scenario where the dancing was specifically a no touch line dance or something like that and the rule was in place to be the same as perhaps doubles tennis team captains, then sure.
But that wasnt the case. They have dances that require male to female contact and that is a bad message and super creepy.
Boy: i want to dance with you
Girl:i dont want that. You write me creepy notes every day.
Principal: too bad. Get out there and dance with creepy frank.
Fridays gym class. Only time both sexes and both gym teachers were in the same room. They seemed to enjoy playing Red River Valley.Did you ever square dance in school?
Did your school teach about analogies?Did you ever square dance in school?
I don't think it's a bad analogy. We were required to have male to female contact in dancing ever if we thought the other person was creepy.Did your school teach about analogies?
Did you ever swing dance with creepy frank?Did you ever square dance in school?
I have never swing danced in my life. I also have never met Creepy Frank.Did you ever swing dance with creepy frank?
Well you would understand why there is no debate here if you had!I have never swing danced in my life. I also have never met Creepy Frank.
It doesnt matter if you think it is or if you think it isnt.I don't think it's a bad analogy.
OK. I'll bite. Why?It doesnt matter if you think it is or if you think it isnt.
It is.
You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?Did you ever square dance in school?
We've definitely come across something similar in the last 5 years.I feel like this exact same thing has been in the news before several years ago. Or maybe I just have deja vue
OP needs to copy & paste the article. It really should be SOP these days, link and a copy of the text.paywall prevents the article from being viewed
I feel like this exact same thing has been in the news before several years ago. Or maybe I just have deja vue
From the article.We've definitely come across something similar in the last 5 years.
Rape culture is maybe too strong of wording, but it is a terrible message to send.I am ok with the parent complaining to the principle about a silly policy.
I am very not ok with the parent equating this to rape culture. GTFO with that when talking about 6th graders.
This isn't necessarily creepy because as a parent I would have quickly understood this was a self-esteem boosting issue, but it's certainly not under the rubric of a "me too" aggression. It's just another poorly-conceived attempt at mitigating failure to launch by removing impediments to real rejection, this happening to be a raw example.I don’t see this as a “me too” thing. I would have thought this creepy when I was a kid too.
GROOT said:
Everyone gets a trophy...right?
probably not the best analogy hereEveryone gets a trophy...right?