Has PC gone too far? [View all]

[revolution breeze]

Last edited Mon Jun 18, 2012, 10:49 AM - Edit history (1)

This morning my daughter was getting ready to leave for camp. Her friend Susy who lives across the street knock and asks of Mary can play. I explain Mary is leaving for camp in a few minutes but Alice next door is probably awake and would want to play. Susy replies that she cannot play at Alice's house because Alice's mom is the g-word and leave. In the car I asked Mary why can't Susy play at Alice's house. She said "Because Alice's mom is a lesbian." I asked her what does "the g-word" mean and she says "It means gay, Mom, we are not supposed to use that word because it is hurtful and and mean." These kids are twelve and may not understand fully, but they all know (or should know) what gay means. To me, this is a back-handed way of telling children being gay is wrong. Maybe I am just over-thinking this.

Edited to add: It is okay for Susy to play with Alice if they are outside of the house, riding bikes, skateboarding or swimming at my house. But it is not okay to actually go inside of the house.