Consider it a teaching moment with your child and discuss crab life cycle/reproduction. You can then explain that since it's not a real crab they can pretend its a boy or girl. Facts matter

This is such an insidious way to introduce a completely unscientific concept to little kids. Reaching out to the teacher directly via email is the first place to start. I don't anticipate the teacher changing their practice because this is clearly intentional, but the fact that you reached out to them first and did not receive resolution gives you a reason to speak with the principal next, request that your child be moved to a different class, etc.

This sucks. Sadly- and public schools which receive state funding (all of them), are forced to implement the SEL curriculum. That is just a foot in the door for everything else… At this point, the only thing option is private school. People are getting pretty tired of it. It's time to use your voice. Speak out to friends- people at the grocery store, gas pump, line at Dunks- anywhere you can. Good luck

Karen you will need to address this via email. Ask the other parents to step up as well. Stronger together.

I am so pissed for you ! I choose private school because of this. Once in public my gut feeling was it’s going to be in everything and I would have little support. Everyday it would be a new thing. I sure hope you find avenues. Best of luck

These teachers need a talking to.. WTF?

Start talking to those parents. Agree on strategies to respond to children.

Teach your child to be a leader and say no that’s incorrect. It’s not a they them- that is improper English. Since it is fake it can be whatever we decide a boy or girl but it is NOT a they/them. These teachers are sick.

All the parents should teach the kids to teach the teacher. Educate them on crab anatomy and let them teach her. You parents should also e-mail her cc the principal and super with scientific data on crab gender and English rule for them/they use. And tell them they need to start teaching facts not fiction or a lawsuit may be necessary. igotyourcrabs.com/crabblab/?p=34

I would blast the teacher and opt out of all of this

Karen, seriously?!…this is totally unacceptable!…I would bond with the other parents who are unhappy about it and go directly to the principal…this should NOT be allowed!…

Then maybe you could suggest reading Johnny the Walrus to the class and bring in a stuffed animal to go along with it. Here’s a few lines from my districts library resource policy. “In accordance with the District's policy of providing instructional materials on opposing sides of controversial issues, it should be noted that neither the media centers nor the District serve as advocates for the ideas expressed in any materials, nor does the presence of any material indicate automatic endorsement of the ideas expressed therein.” z2policy.ctspublish.com/masc/browse/oldrochesterset/rochester/IJLA/z2Code_IJLA

m.youtube.com/watch?v=DZB9CRl1aLg

NOOOOOOOOO!

Where?

Thank you! It's time to protect our children from filth

Gather up those parents, stay with in arms length forms groups. Make parents aware, spread awareness!

Go to the school committee! Principle and Superintendent!!

All of you are ridiculous. It’s a stuffed animal. I would hope it is non-binary. It’s a stuffed animal.

If kids oppose this publicly in school they will be targeted and vilified. For the sake of your children, teach them what grooming is. I hate to say this because they are young and innocent and should be able to stay that way during these years, but they need an internal defense mechanism.

Viote every liberal Democrat out

Disgusting

This is Disgusting!!! 😡😡😡

I would go straight to the principal and school board. There's no one left to defend our children

1st of all, the fact that this “pet” goes home with the kids, is disgusting. Never mind the fact that a simple, innocent “class pet” has turned into a tool to manipulate our BABIES. This teacher needs an email, and copy all the school administration/committee members. You have to find the other parents who think like you, who are not afraid to speak up as well!! This insanity won’t be won if you are the only one fighting. Second grade is for math facts and sight words. Leave the BS indoctrination out of it! Actually, if you want to message me the teacher email, I’d be happy to send an email with you.

Mary Ellen Siegler do we have any info on West Boylston?

DM me and i can help point u in the right direction

I do not have any information on West Boylston. I would send an email to your child's teacher to ask if any sex education topics and / or puberty education is taught in 4th grade. There is a sample email request in the files section of the group that you can adapt for your purposes. Many districts teach puberty education in 5th grade, but some teach it in 4th grade. I have found references to transgender ideology in some puberty curriculum. Also, there is a letter link in the post pinned to the top of the page titled "Opt Out of Sex Ed and Surveys." Use the letter to request your child not be exposed to transgender ideology taught in school.

Check out these questions from Courage is a Habit. You can adapt them for your meeting. drive.google.com/file/d/1UB1y-D5t18ixsM5GP-THX7pfW_KWGYvt/view

Jessica Brtt

What area?

Graceprepboston.org

Mount hope Christian school in Burlington

Rcahybrid.org

Not sure where you are but Mullein Hill Christian in Lakeville or Kings Academy, Swansea

My daughter started at South Lancaster Academy this year. It's a private school but priced quite affordably. Very small. One classroom per grade essentially from K up to 12th. They are Adventist, but open to anyone as long as a spot is available.

Saint Agnes School/Arlington Catholic in Arlington Ma.

JEM Learning – it's a homeschool co-op on a farm in Duxbury. If interested contact Ellen Arcese! We love it there.

Metrowest Christian academy in Ashland!

If you are near by check out Crossroads Christian School in Pelham, NH

Where are you located? We are a small co op in duxbury on a cranberry bog and pet sanctuary – JEM Learning

The Imago School, Maynard, MA

Bradford Christian Academy.

Life Rediscovered is a homeschool school like this 🙂