Unfortunate conversations among moms in chats on social media around the situation in Deerfield Middle School where a mom of a teenage girl alleges
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Unfortunate conversations among moms in chats on social media around the situation in Deerfield Middle School where a mom of a teenage girl alleges that her daughter and other girls were forced by a principal and two other teachers to change in front of a boy for physical education.
Moms: “Hateful tween girls.”
Moms: “That poor boy. All alone with those mean girls in that school every day.”
Moms: “Fear-mongering little witches.”
CHILDREN DO NOT OWE YOU THEIR BODIES.
They do not undress to make anyone feel “comfortable.”
They do not change clothes to satisfy anyone’s desires or preferences.
Not in front of females. (I grew with girls who didn’t change in front of girls and that right was protected)
And certainly not in front of males.
Their bodies are theirs.
Their boundaries are sacred.
Their safety is non-negotiable.
Stop normalizing the violation of children’s dignity.
Protect their rights. Period.
Unlearning Wrong Lessons
Dear Moms and others. Please keep seeking teaching materials and experts so you can learn about women and girls right to consent, body safety, and the right to say “no”. Please. Many of us were taught the wrong lessons. Lessons that were not in our best interest. Unlearn it and fly.
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