Are Toddlers Learning About Gender Identity Too Early?

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Nursery school children as young as three are being introduced to controversial books that encourage them to question their gender identity. These materials are provided by a government-funded Lesbian and Gay, Bisexual and Transgender charity. The discussion highlights concerns about the appropriateness of exposing toddlers to such concepts, suggesting that the focus should instead be on educating parents about LGBT issues. The thread was closed to prevent further political debate.

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This is a place to put your silly news from your daily paper.

Today in the Daily Express:
Nursery school children as young as three are being give controversial new books which teach them to question whether they are male or female.
The toddlers are being exposed to characters who are unsure about their gender by a government funded
Lesbian and Gay, Bisexual and Transgender charity.
Is this crazy or what?
 
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wolram said:
Is this crazy or what?
More disturbing than crazy when someone so young is involved. The charity should be concerned with educating the parents on how to handle LGBT issues should their children ever need such guidance as they develop at their own pace.
 
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Thread closed, as it will inevitably lead to a political discussion.
 
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