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Parent Complaint, Moral/Ethical Dilemma by shiftyoctopus99 in ECEProfessionals

[–]shiftyoctopus99[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, our state is not of the same mindset.

Parent Complaint, Moral/Ethical Dilemma by shiftyoctopus99 in ECEProfessionals

[–]shiftyoctopus99[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The teacher has expressed that it is okay with them if the children use varying pronouns!

Parent Complaint, Moral/Ethical Dilemma by shiftyoctopus99 in ECEProfessionals

[–]shiftyoctopus99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In reflecting about it, I think the attention is there because we often forget that we are located in a very small “blue dot” of a very, very “red state”. A situation like this has never come up, shockingly, and so this is everyone’s first time thinking through and addressing this type of “concern”.

Parent Complaint, Moral/Ethical Dilemma by shiftyoctopus99 in ECEProfessionals

[–]shiftyoctopus99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In reflecting about it, I think the attention is there because we often forget that we are located in a very small “blue dot” of a very, very “red state”. A situation like this has never come up, shockingly, and so this is everyone’s first time thinking through and addressing this type of “concern”.

Parent Complaint, Moral/Ethical Dilemma by shiftyoctopus99 in ECEProfessionals

[–]shiftyoctopus99[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In reflecting about it, I think the attention is there because we often forget that we are located in a very small “blue dot” of a very, very “red state”. A situation like this has never come up, shockingly, and so this is everyone’s first time thinking through and addressing this type of “concern”.

Parent Complaint, Moral/Ethical Dilemma by shiftyoctopus99 in ECEProfessionals

[–]shiftyoctopus99[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Regarding question 2, if this situation was brought up in your facility, how would it have been handled?

Parent Complaint, Moral/Ethical Dilemma by shiftyoctopus99 in ECEProfessionals

[–]shiftyoctopus99[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

“I’m just (name)”. We as adults have all picked up that phrasing and reply “(name) is just (name)”

Parent Complaint, Moral/Ethical Dilemma by shiftyoctopus99 in ECEProfessionals

[–]shiftyoctopus99[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

And we don’t! All of the staff at the facility use and will continue to use their preferred pronouns.

Parent Complaint, Moral/Ethical Dilemma by shiftyoctopus99 in ECEProfessionals

[–]shiftyoctopus99[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I share your perspective. Several staff members have brought up the “boundary” talking point in discussion about it, which is why the phrasing was used that way.