tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post5398185023477793593..comments2023-08-20T04:40:31.261-07:00Comments on Mejojac's Memos: Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14908930035466483151noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-69549243260307974462007-10-18T07:31:00.000-07:002007-10-18T07:31:00.000-07:00Ok, regular restrooms, I have no problem with, rea...Ok, regular restrooms, I have no problem with, really. I mean, a girl can be raped and abused in the hallway or empty classroom, so I don't think a bathroom would be that much more of a problem (sad, but true). But locker rooms? Um, no. My kids will not be dressing in a locker room with children of other genders. So, they've made accommodations for the SMALL percentage of children that may have gender issues. And that means that the rest of the population must be put at risk? I don't think so. Locker rooms with no privacy... ridiculous. And really, what girl wants to pee where a boy was peeing? Ew. They are dirty and gross. Ever seen a boys' bathroom?? Ick. <BR/><BR/>Also, your son not being able to express his opinions on homosexuality? A hate crime??? REALLY??? I am amazed. Not that I think people should go around saying that they think other people are going to hell for their lifestyles, but if asked, I think one should be able to express their individual opinions. As in your case, disagreeing with homosexuality. I think it's called something like, oh, FREE SPEECH, right??tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-1823456564548992882007-10-17T21:36:00.000-07:002007-10-17T21:36:00.000-07:00melissa:amen sister! this is messed up. you are ...melissa:<BR/>amen sister! this is messed up. you are not crazy. you are right on track. big hug to you today, kathleenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-6538208532604541562007-10-17T20:40:00.000-07:002007-10-17T20:40:00.000-07:00Oh California, how I pray for you! I would consid...Oh California, how I pray for you! I would consider home schooling as well.<BR/><BR/>Who are the people making these laws??????Patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259917870020723170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-43626455004780500272007-10-17T17:52:00.000-07:002007-10-17T17:52:00.000-07:00I'm echoing Lisa's statement and reccomend that sa...I'm echoing Lisa's statement and reccomend that same book. It's what I use. Unfortunately, with the way the world is, if we don't teach them early the world will. I was in church on Sunday and the lady teaching RS made the statement that "Whatever you don't want them to have/see/hear, they can get or will see or hear at school." And that's here in Happy Valley, Utah, USA. <BR/><BR/>It's going to travel and my dh and I have talked about if it happens where we are whether or not we will pull our children out of schools. In this case, if it really does include bathrooms and locker rooms, I would pull my kids out. That's just making it easy for sexual misconduct and abuse to happen. <BR/><BR/>I find it ridiculous that we have all these laws about sexual misconduct, and then laws like this are made that just leave the door wide open. Waaay to easy to just walk into the other bathroom and . . .I'll stop there.Dedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427448872354082792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-24436315992343648812007-10-17T14:08:00.000-07:002007-10-17T14:08:00.000-07:00I live in southern california, too. I haven't even...I live in southern california, too. I haven't even heard of this. I am a little freaked out and feel the same way as you-I don't want to be told when to discuss these types of lifestyles with my kids. But the thing that bothers me the most is that I have a teen and you say in your post that the boys could choose to use the girls bathroom if that is what they identify with?! I'm not okay with that at all! I will read it now. <BR/><BR/>But for your question-I would start with the sex talk first. I read a really good book by the Eyre's-"How to Talk to your child about Sex" I used the book for my teen (when she was 9), but have been slow with the younger one. Once you have this discussion, you can move on to the other.<BR/><BR/>I dread this topic and anything that might change with this law.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103993586753057004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-90883266307424364212007-10-17T06:18:00.000-07:002007-10-17T06:18:00.000-07:00I'm glad you wrote this post! I agree with most of...I'm glad you wrote this post! I agree with most of the other commenters, especially Annie.Nancy Facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10468581601513912950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-37563983754256446872007-10-16T21:30:00.000-07:002007-10-16T21:30:00.000-07:00Yikes.Don't know if any of you noticed, but if it ...Yikes.<BR/><BR/>Don't know if any of you noticed, but if it starts in California, it usually finds its way to the rest of the states, eventually. This is everybody's problem.<BR/><BR/>Maaaaaybe it won't be as bad as you think. Maaaaybe. Usually the law is put in and no one does anything different until someone tests it...oh, I hope. The last thing kids need is MORE lack of privacy in public bathrooms, y'know?<BR/><BR/>Just tell Red the truth. (And 8 is a great age for the first stage of the ol' birds 'n' the bees talk, if you ask me. Emphasize the sacred, and everything else should make sense to him after that. Let's hope!)wynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105342199853174222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-78628362930095661062007-10-16T21:10:00.000-07:002007-10-16T21:10:00.000-07:00Run...don't walk to the nearest state!! OH MY HEC...Run...don't walk to the nearest state!! OH MY HECK!! I can hardly believe what I am reading. I think your post was very well written. You have every right to be concerned. I live right above you in the great liberal state of Oregon so I wouldn't be surprised if we were next. <BR/><BR/>I agree with what Kim said. It's just going to get worse. I would seriously have to consider home schooling if this comes my way. <BR/><BR/>I wish you the best of luck and wish I had something very wise to say. I'll be praying for you.Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373815748377407286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-85750142733348186942007-10-16T18:01:00.000-07:002007-10-16T18:01:00.000-07:00We left California 7 years ago and never looked ba...We left California 7 years ago and never looked back. That's my two cents.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575936726304867096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-63085505169361454502007-10-16T17:19:00.000-07:002007-10-16T17:19:00.000-07:00Melissa: I think you wrote an absolutely incredib...Melissa: I think you wrote an absolutely incredible post. I think you'll know EXACTLY what to say.<BR/>I can't believe that is law!!!<BR/><BR/>I think Diana is right--the other states will follow right along. That makes it even scarier.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699747294702088605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-24053114267753820262007-10-16T15:27:00.000-07:002007-10-16T15:27:00.000-07:00i'm with summer; i think your post is well written...i'm with summer; i think your post is well written. you've shared your views without (hopefully) offending anyone.<BR/><BR/>i heard about this yesterday in someone else's blog. it's unbelievable. i don't know what the govenor is thinking. i am so glad i don't live in california and that i only have the rest of this school year in public schools. because now that california has done it, any state could follow suit.<BR/><BR/>i hear how desperate you are on how to talk to your son. i wish i had something useful to pass along. but from what you wrote, i think whenever you figure out how to do it, you'll do it wonderfully because of your own perspective on the subject. you are firm in your beliefs and yet you don't want to hate or judge others for their own decisions.<BR/><BR/>it makes me sad to think of how many parents are in the same shoes you are right now. my prayers are for all of you....https://www.blogger.com/profile/02410214795470767158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-5827504140314139172007-10-16T15:23:00.000-07:002007-10-16T15:23:00.000-07:00It's not the 'explain to kids problem' for me, it'...It's not the 'explain to kids problem' for me, it's more the difficulties with practical consequences, especially with things like bathrooms.<BR/>Best wishesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-71488442838551490182007-10-16T15:21:00.000-07:002007-10-16T15:21:00.000-07:00I think it's time you moved to Idaho... Seriously...I think it's time you moved to Idaho... <BR/><BR/>Seriously, this is sick and terrifying and one of the reasons that we ended up leaving the state when my dh finished Chiropractic school. We could see where the politics were headed. Kimberly said it perfectly. It is one of Satan's tools and unfortunately, I think it's going to spread. Teaching gender neutrality isn't the answer either. It will be interesting to see the ramifications of this decision in a few years. <BR/><BR/>I'd consider homeschooling and I'm not an anti-public school/homeschool person either. I have no idea what I would tell my 9 year old. I think that lots of prayer and pondering would be a part of it though.Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-46060454850813072782007-10-16T14:52:00.000-07:002007-10-16T14:52:00.000-07:00Kimberly said it well. I also think your post was...Kimberly said it well. I also think your post was very tastefully written. I'm very glad I don't live in California right now. That law is absolutely sickening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-72888501722686489792007-10-16T13:01:00.000-07:002007-10-16T13:01:00.000-07:00Oh, Melissa-It's enough to make a person want to b...Oh, Melissa-<BR/>It's enough to make a person want to buy their own island somewhere, and never have contact with the outside world again. <BR/>(((Hugs)))Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851220760568533019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-16115880062238845622007-10-16T12:41:00.000-07:002007-10-16T12:41:00.000-07:00My MIL told us this at dinner last night. We coul...My MIL told us this at dinner last night. We could not believe it. I guess the easiest way to explain it to Red is to tell him exactly what you said in your post- but in 8 yr old terms.<BR/><BR/>Keep us updated!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079751153406018476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312462.post-2254646778843928832007-10-16T12:05:00.000-07:002007-10-16T12:05:00.000-07:00First all, a big huge hug comin' your way, okay? ...First all, a big huge hug comin' your way, okay? I'd be feeling as mixed up and conflicted about this as you, were I having to deal with the same issues. <BR/><BR/>I see this as Satan's influence on the world, I honestly and truly do. Yes, gender discrimination has some seriously bad consequences, but gender neutrality?! That is not the answer. It opens the floodgates to all sorts of problems and perversions.<BR/><BR/>Boys and girls using the same bathroom? At a curious age? I'm sorry, but that is so wrong!<BR/><BR/>And yes, other lifestyles have their rights, but don't we? Don't we have the right to raise our children according to our own beliefs and morals, not those dictated as politically correct? <BR/><BR/>Horrifying. Really, really horrifying. ~Hugs~Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.com