We Can’t Wait Until Middle School To Talk To Our Kids About The “Big” Stuff

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I’m an LGBTQIA+ educator and public speaker. If I can speak to parents and teachers early and often, I know I can make a positive impact on the lives of queer youth and their allies. Parents and teachers don’t need to know if they have a queer kid in their home or classroom to use inclusive language, visible signs of allyship, and positive representation of LGBTQIA+ folks; however, they should assume there is someone queer in the room because there probably is. The sooner we normalize queerness and create supportive peers, the better. This approach is one of prevention and not reaction. In order to prevent bullying, depression, suicide, and rejection folks need to embrace what they perceive as uncomfortable or tough conversations sooner than when they think kids are ready. If we wait until kids are “older” to talk about sexuality, consent, race, or bigotry then we have waited too long. We need to talk to our kids early and often.

Source : https://www.littlethings.com/big-talks-kids/

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