“Parents should wake up”

Carmel Pine Cone—May 31, 2024

I would like to thank staff reporter, Kelly Nix, for his courageous article in the May 24 Pine Cone on the required PGUSD sex ed program. At last, the woke tide is turning, and people like Nix are making it happen. I viewed a portion of this curriculum designed by Planned Parenthood and the message is clear. In my own words, this is the message I got:

“Don’t trust your parents. Sex is OK when you are 12. Most kids are sexually active by the time they get to high school anyway. Don’t you want to fit in with your peers?  Planned Parenthood is your friend. Just make sure you use a condom and you give your consent. Also, if you want to reassign your gender, just ask Planned Parenthood. We can help, and we won’t tell your parents.”

As I said, this is my own interpretation after reviewing a complete outline of the program given to me by a parent. Yes, it is true that parents can “opt out.” But that’s not very “inclusive” (to use a favorite progressive term). How about requiring parents to review the PGUSD Sex Ed curriculum first before “opting in”. As it is, most parents have no idea what is being taught to their children in school. I’m not talking about “woke” here.  I am asking parents to “wake up.”

Carol Marquart, Pacific Grove