Filtering what a child is exposed to

Posted 5/2/13

To the Editor:

I just read a letter from Kara Young in the April 23rd edition and was stunned.

With regards to same-sex marriage, Ms. Young and I disagree – but I do agree with her views …

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Filtering what a child is exposed to

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To the Editor:

I just read a letter from Kara Young in the April 23rd edition and was stunned.

With regards to same-sex marriage, Ms. Young and I disagree – but I do agree with her views about the Massachusetts father (David Parker) not wanting his 5-year-old son exposed to certain book material. Firstly, why does the school have a book for kindergarten on marriage and romance of any kind in the first place? I don’t think this is age appropriate. His son is in kindergarten! Shouldn’t a parent have the right to filter what a very young child gets exposed to? Secondly, the response which was given to David Parker in the interview with Family Research Council is laughable. Just because “same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts” doesn’t give classrooms the right to “broach it any time with your child.” Abortion is legal in Massachusetts, but should that be a topic for kindergarten children?

We need to get back to what’s really important for children that age: Learning, listening and helping others.

Jerry Ferreira

Warwick

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  • ddavejb

    Jerry, if you want the FACTS surrounding the David Parker case, do NOT look to Kara Young, or her highly biased sources, to supply them...

    Thursday, May 2, 2013 Report this