People Divulge Which Harmful Things Are Still Being Taught To Children Today

People Divulge Which Harmful Things Are Still Being Taught To Children Today
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There is an ongoing concern that politicians are becoming too involved in what can and cannot be taught in classrooms.

Indeed, even with the school year in full swing, too many Florida public schools continue to find themselves insufficiently staffed with teachers, several of who resigned out of protest, following the controversial "don't say gay" bill, or being told they could not display historical Black figures on their bulletin boards.

It is in the single digits when children are at their most impressionable, when they begin to learn what's right and what's wrong, as well as how to treat others with kindness and compassion.

Making the dangerous information, or misinformation, or lack thereof which they are taught in schools and elsewhere all the more problematic, to the point of dangerous.

A recent Redditor was curious to hear some of the most harmful lessons children continue to be taught today, leading them to ask:
"What harmful things are being taught to children?"

Such Behavior Should Never Be Tolerated

"'Ignore bullies and they'll leave you alone'."

"When you do that, one of two things are likely to happen."

"Either they'll mess with you more, or they'll move to someone else and bully them."

"If you stand up to bullies, they back down."

"The earlier in life you put these people in their place, the less likely they'll develop their bad behavior as a lifelong practice."- EGoldenRule

"'If he's mean to you he likes you'."

"It just teaches little girls, mostly girls, to expect violence from people who love them."- mbar2004

Be Open Minded, But Also Be Practical

"Going too far on the 'find your dream job and it'll never feel like work' stuff."

"Really messed me up when I wasn't 'excited' about uni assignments and thought I had to change degrees."- TheRealGreenTreeFrog

Grown Ups Can Definitely Be Wrong...

"Teaching kids not to question things just because someone is older, or allegedly wiser, is one of the most frustrating things that I see on a daily basis."

"How is a child supposed to ever develop any individual and nuanced ideas if they can’t think for themselves."- AtLeast5

... And Being Wrong Is OK!

"Being wrong is bad."

"That's why many people don't change their mind when they were given trustable sources, they don't want to be wrong."- oti890

There Is Always Someone Willing To Listen

"Nobody cares about children’s/teens issues."

“'Well it’s only going to get worse from here'."

“'You think school is hard? Have you ever paid a f*cking bill'.”

“'You’re just a kid you can’t feel this way'."

"It breeds an emotional disconnect from parents and their kids."

"And makes kids feel alone in their emotional struggles, that nobody cares because they’re not adults and they don’t have 'Adult Problems'."- Fantalitymlp

Punished For Going The Extra Mile

"There was this one time my sister’s Spanish teacher told her off for using vocabulary outside the sheet she’d been given for homework."

"Their task was to write a short essay introducing themselves in Spanish and use some simple adjectives."

"She asked me for help and since I’m quite a bit older than her and know a decent amount of Spanish, I have her a few interesting adjectives and verbs to use instead of dumb stuff like 'nice' and 'kind' or whatever."

"She comes back after school close to tears and tells me she got scolded for using vocab that wasn’t on the sheet."

"Smh teachers are supposed to encourage learning, not hinder it, right?"

"Just to clarify, I wasn’t helping my sister cheat."

"I just gave her a couple of more interesting words than bland ones like 'nice' and 'fun' you get me?"

"If not, that’s cool too lmao."- mangaka-chan

Potentialy Dangerous "Influence"...

"Basically all those social media influencers that teach young people that it's all about money and brand names."- TRGMORGAN

The Truth About Sex

"Children do learn about sex at a young age, it just isn’t usually in a productive way."

"I know I did."

"My own experience, questions like this are why I believe in being infinitely clear with my kids."

”'You are going to hear total crap from other kids'."

"'If you hear something you don’t understand, come talk to me'."

"'You can ask me anything and expect a decent answer'.”

"And I would give examples of the total crap I had heard as a kid, most of which would result in pregnancy."

"Son, age 6, Daughter, age 7, riding home from school."

"Daughter says 'tiffany said she had sex with my brother'.”

"Which left me a grand total of 3 minutes to gather my wits before we got home."

"'OK, do you guys know what sex is?'"

"Blank looks."

"Sex is when you take off all of your clothes and rub privates together."

"You can make babies that way."

"Looks of shock and disgust."

"Do you think your brother had sex with Tiffany?"

"Nooo!"

"I think she was using a really bad way of trying to say she likes him, and maybe she watches the wrong TV shows where if people like each other they always have sex."

"Were my kids really ready for a sex talk? "

"No, not really. "

"They didn’t care."

"Did we really need to have one about then?"

"Yep."

"My job as a parent is to be there to put things that come up in context for them, not run around after them deciding what and when they need to know things."- sushihcare

Children are, indeed, our future.

And with that in mind, it is important that teachers, and all of us for that matter, are very mindful of the information we put in their minds.

As they are our only hope for a brighter, better future.


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America the beautiful.

So much to see. So much to experience.

Just because we don't have exotic oceans and ancient history doesn't mean there isn't majesty to take in.

There are many vacations to put together.

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"Where is the most beautiful place in the United States?"

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The Falls

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Oh Hoh...

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In Awe

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"The vistas of this road, on a motorcycle, were beyond breathtaking to experience. Would 100% do it again. Being on a bike allowed for stops at the waterfalls where there was no room for vehicles to pull over, and the views from the tunnels under the road were supernatural."

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The Road Ahead

"There is a stretch of the Navajo reservation where there is no cell service, AM or FM radio reception. The road stretches before you for miles surrounded by red rocks touching blue sky. The buzzing undercurrent of modern connectivity fades away and your brain can be truly still."

tulleandtiaras42

"We did a little unscheduled off-roading in that area when we came to a road closed barrier. A Navajo couple pulled up alongside us while we pondered the dirt road heading roughly in the direction we wanted to go and assured us it was passable. Really lonely place... but wonderful."

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"Mount Rainier."

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"If I stand right at the doorjamb of my front door on a clear day, I have a beautiful view. I owned this house for 15 years before I figured that out. You can't see it from any other position in the doorway, or if you're outside."

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Mountains are hot. That is all.

See the Country

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"Depends on what you’re looking for. The United States is a big place."

"For me - Hawaii is hard to beat."

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Beautiful scenery...

"Zion National Park is the most well-known place in Utah. But my entire state is an outdoorsman's paradise. LOTs of beautiful scenery in both the northern and southern parts of the state."

nekor18670

"Totally!!! And it’s very different. I personally prefer Southern Utah because the red rocks make me feel like I’m on Mars. But I grew up in the salt lake valley, so the mountains lost a lot of their majesty. But if I’m being honest, I miss them terribly."

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Smell the old growth

"I’m incredibly biased, but the most beautiful place is the California redwoods. Drive up 101, and then detour towards Petrolia. There is absolutely nothing like it. Roll down your windows and drive 35mph. Smell the old growth. Stop at the pull out. Take a small hike. It’s worth it."

Altril2010

"Yes, 100%. My brother lives in McKinleyville and I am going to see him the end of April. Can't wait. It's my happy place. They are like the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls... you have to see them to believe them. Those redwoods are something else!"

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Utopia

"Yosemite! You drive thru the tunnel and come out the other side. Looks like heaven/Utopia."

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"Did a hike in Yosemite on January 1 last year. A spectacular way to start the year. I had seen photos of it, seen it in movies, watched countless videos on Youtube about it but -nothing- prepares you for the sight of El Cap as you turn that corner. I was very nearly moved to tears."

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Amazing

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"The Shenandoah Valley. Its an amazing place if you're an outdoorsman. Hiking, fishing, hunting, bird watching, camping."

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All the wonders of the world. I may have to check all of these out.

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