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Midwestern Democrat

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25. Agreed. I knew absolutely nothing about sexual matters during K through 3 - I had never even heard

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #14)

Sat Apr 16, 2022, 09:46 AM

Apr 2022

the word "F*ck" until I saw it written in concrete at the age of 7 - and boy, was my mother aghast when I repeated the word when I got home. Mind you, I think in today's far more permissive culture, it's much more difficult to keep children as innocent about these matters than it used to be, but I'm sympathetic to the notion that it should be a parent's call as to how much they want their children to know about sexual matters at these ages.

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Oh because yes what I think matters to him. Really, grow up. I support all humans and their right onecaliberal Apr 2022 #13

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I think a lot of people would agree with him leftstreet Apr 2022 #14

Agreed. I knew absolutely nothing about sexual matters during K through 3 - I had never even heard Midwestern Democrat Apr 2022 #25

Our elected officials cannot get caught off guard like this Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #21

Not a teacher, not a parent, but Karma13612 Apr 2022 #23

This is not a surprise, Karma13612 Apr 2022 #24