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To: Amy J who wrote (231367)	5/3/2005 12:58:40 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1576990

I think the school did over step their bounds of the parent's rights. For example, a parent may not wish a school to make their child read a fairytale story about how a prince saved a lady. First, I think the parent's behavior was irresponsible. If the did not want his kid to hear certain stuff, he needed to keep the kid home until the issue was resolved to the parent's satifaction. To sit in the principal's office and refuse to leave until he got what he wanted si not indicative of a good parent but rather an over grown child. Secondly, if every parent dictates what reading material a school is supposed to present we will have so many differing views that nothing would ever get picked. Besides, the guy had other alternatives............PTA or the school board........if the did not get the satifaction he desired from the principal. ted

To: Amy J who wrote (231367)	5/3/2005 2:49:43 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576990

>>> For example, a parent may not wish a school to make their child read a fairytale story about how a prince saved a lady. So, what if a parent doesn't want their child to read about Darwin? What if a parent doesn't want their child to read "Heather Has Two Mommies"? What if a parent doesn't want their child to receive condoms at school, or taught about sex or aids? >>> So I do think parents should be given some basic rights to avoid the negative aspects of American society on girls and boys So, who decides what "aspects" are "negative"? You? Me? Tejek?