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‘Grandad’s Pride’. Really?

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Urmstongran Tue 22-Aug-23 12:58:27

More like ‘smut under the radar’ hoping to make this acceptable (inclusive?) behaviour. Yuk.

A PRIDE children’s book featuring men in bondage gear was shown to four-year-olds in pre-school, it has emerged.

Parents had raised concerns with staff at Genesis Pre School, in Hull, East Yorkshire, after it was brought to their attention that children were being exposed to the images.

A staff member had checked with parents of the nursery pupils if they were happy with the contents of the book Grandad’s Pride by Harry ­Woodgate to be shown to their children, but one flagged images of “­partially naked” men in “leather ­bondage gear” as concerning.

A member of staff then defended the images, arguing that children wouldn’t understand the erotic and sexualised depictions.

What are your thoughts on this book?

MrsThatcher Fri 25-Aug-23 12:41:56

VioletSky

Anyway, ready to go on our picnic, not often all 7 of us have a day out, will sit on our rainbow blanket and have a chat about how it is good to be inclusive in a diverse family

Pathetic.

Urmstongran Fri 25-Aug-23 12:50:06

Sex, in any form, was not on the dinner table I suppose that’s because you’d have had to clear the cutlery and plates first to make a space for it DiamondLily!
🤣

Foxygloves Fri 25-Aug-23 12:55:43

Urmstongran

^Sex, in any form, was not on the dinner table^ I suppose that’s because you’d have had to clear the cutlery and plates first to make a space for it DiamondLily!
🤣

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

DiamondLily Fri 25-Aug-23 12:58:56

Urmstongran

^Sex, in any form, was not on the dinner table^ I suppose that’s because you’d have had to clear the cutlery and plates first to make a space for it DiamondLily!
🤣

Lol.....something like that. You must load the dishwasher first...😉😷😄

GrannyGravy13 Fri 25-Aug-23 12:59:16

Urmstongran

^Sex, in any form, was not on the dinner table^ I suppose that’s because you’d have had to clear the cutlery and plates first to make a space for it DiamondLily!
🤣

This had really made me giggle 🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏

DiamondLily Fri 25-Aug-23 13:02:19

My daughter's got a rainbow picnic blanket, but she got it, during Covid, as people were knitting them and making things like that for NHS staff.😗. I think their flag was rainbow?

It's not a political statement - if we go for a picnic, all that's discussed is "have we bought enough wine" and who's hid the corkscrew lol

I must lead a sheltered life....😳

Staceyann Fri 25-Aug-23 13:08:00

DiamondLily

My daughter's got a rainbow picnic blanket, but she got it, during Covid, as people were knitting them and making things like that for NHS staff.😗. I think their flag was rainbow?

It's not a political statement - if we go for a picnic, all that's discussed is "have we bought enough wine" and who's hid the corkscrew lol

I must lead a sheltered life....😳

Oh, really, DiamondLily, did you not get the memo?! When one goes on a picnic, on a rainbow blanket, with one’s family, then it is important to discuss amongst you how diverse and inclusive a group you are. grin

TerriBull Fri 25-Aug-23 13:08:05

Joseann

I'm more puzzled by the stupid school's response, something along the lines that children don't know what eroticism is anyway.
So why waste valuable teaching time exploring a story with those very connotations?

Oh Joseann couldn't agree with you more, the school's response utterly perplexing confused erotica and four year old's shock what were they thinking, who makes these judgements ? only to back track when such material is put under scrutiny, they obviously thought it was alright initially. Why would parents entrust their very young children to be inculcated by fools people who espouse the very inappropriate. I seem to remember when my children were at school back in the nineties and noughties, parents were occasionally invited to meetings when certain controversial subject matter would be introduced into the lessons covering sex, drugs and the like, ostensibly to raise any questions they might have. I don't think I am misremembering in saying that there didn't seem to be this evasiveness that the current crop of parents feel surrounding some of what is being taught now, but that was long before unelected third parties were brought in to shape the curriculum on such matters.

merlotgran Fri 25-Aug-23 13:14:38

have we bought enough wine" and who's hid the corkscrew

Corkscrew?

I howl in despair if I find myself staring at a bottle of wine with a cork these days!

😂😂

eddiecat78 Fri 25-Aug-23 13:17:28

When we last had a picnic we played Duck Duck Goose - and no, that's not a euphemism

Foxygloves Fri 25-Aug-23 13:19:54

Snort! My coffee nearly went all over my iPad! 🤣🤣🤣

DiamondLily Fri 25-Aug-23 13:35:50

merlotgran

^have we bought enough wine" and who's hid the corkscrew^

Corkscrew?

I howl in despair if I find myself staring at a bottle of wine with a cork these days!

😂😂

Always, always carry a corkscrew lol. I've been caught out too many times. 😉

DiamondLily Fri 25-Aug-23 13:39:19

Staceyann

DiamondLily

My daughter's got a rainbow picnic blanket, but she got it, during Covid, as people were knitting them and making things like that for NHS staff.😗. I think their flag was rainbow?

It's not a political statement - if we go for a picnic, all that's discussed is "have we bought enough wine" and who's hid the corkscrew lol

I must lead a sheltered life....😳

Oh, really, DiamondLily, did you not get the memo?! When one goes on a picnic, on a rainbow blanket, with one’s family, then it is important to discuss amongst you how diverse and inclusive a group you are. grin

Not in my world. If I'm sitting, having a picnic, in the sun, with my loved ones, I just want a happy day - not serious discussion.

And none of us wear bondage gear - I don't think the worlds ready for me in a rubber suit lol 😬😳

Staceyann Fri 25-Aug-23 13:47:21

DiamondLily

Staceyann

DiamondLily

My daughter's got a rainbow picnic blanket, but she got it, during Covid, as people were knitting them and making things like that for NHS staff.😗. I think their flag was rainbow?

It's not a political statement - if we go for a picnic, all that's discussed is "have we bought enough wine" and who's hid the corkscrew lol

I must lead a sheltered life....😳

Oh, really, DiamondLily, did you not get the memo?! When one goes on a picnic, on a rainbow blanket, with one’s family, then it is important to discuss amongst you how diverse and inclusive a group you are. grin

Not in my world. If I'm sitting, having a picnic, in the sun, with my loved ones, I just want a happy day - not serious discussion.

And none of us wear bondage gear - I don't think the worlds ready for me in a rubber suit lol 😬😳

I trust you realise I was being sarcastic…..

Oreo Fri 25-Aug-23 14:44:10

I hate picnics now, if I sat down on a rainbow blanket I would have to roll over to get up again and still need a hand.
Also wasps attack my jam donut and any wine or cider gets knocked over.We are inclusive of my DD’s dog tho and very grateful he is eating the leftovers.

Callistemon21 Fri 25-Aug-23 15:07:20

Oreo

I hate picnics now, if I sat down on a rainbow blanket I would have to roll over to get up again and still need a hand.
Also wasps attack my jam donut and any wine or cider gets knocked over.We are inclusive of my DD’s dog tho and very grateful he is eating the leftovers.

I have to have a chair now Oreo, and preferably a table too!
No more blanket on the ground for me these days 😃

Callistemon21 Fri 25-Aug-23 15:08:50

DiamondLily

My daughter's got a rainbow picnic blanket, but she got it, during Covid, as people were knitting them and making things like that for NHS staff.😗. I think their flag was rainbow?

It's not a political statement - if we go for a picnic, all that's discussed is "have we bought enough wine" and who's hid the corkscrew lol

I must lead a sheltered life....😳

Yes!
That was the inspiration for mine too, DiamondLily

VioletSky Fri 25-Aug-23 15:12:56

I like rainbows

Callistemon21 Fri 25-Aug-23 15:16:42

VioletSky

I like rainbows

How profound!

I don't know anyone who doesn't actually.
🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

Callistemon21 Fri 25-Aug-23 15:18:36

Staceyann

DiamondLily

My daughter's got a rainbow picnic blanket, but she got it, during Covid, as people were knitting them and making things like that for NHS staff.😗. I think their flag was rainbow?

It's not a political statement - if we go for a picnic, all that's discussed is "have we bought enough wine" and who's hid the corkscrew lol

I must lead a sheltered life....😳

Oh, really, DiamondLily, did you not get the memo?! When one goes on a picnic, on a rainbow blanket, with one’s family, then it is important to discuss amongst you how diverse and inclusive a group you are. grin

And who brought the rainbow cake!

Doodledog Fri 25-Aug-23 15:20:54

Self-referential discussions about one's own inclusivity sound comical enough, but having them on a rainbow blanket (the better to signal the family virtue to the world at large) sounds like something out of a bad sitcom grin.

Callistemon21 Fri 25-Aug-23 15:22:39

😂😂😂

VioletSky Fri 25-Aug-23 15:44:25

I do not like closed toilets and being forced to go for a wild wee

Staceyann Fri 25-Aug-23 15:50:18

VioletSky

I do not like closed toilets and being forced to go for a wild wee

?????

Doodledog Fri 25-Aug-23 15:52:48

VioletSky

I do not like closed toilets and being forced to go for a wild wee

Riiiight. Thanks for sharing 🫤.

You don't like either? That could become uncomfortable fairly quickly.