Southern California schools pull dictionary

[Slytovhand]

Just to be argumentative, we already 'censor' our dictionaries in schools. After all, they are all different, for different reasons. Some include such terms, so others do not. This one has a specific reasoning behind it that we here don't agree with. What's new?

Savannah, I disagree with your assessment of 'C'. Kids are curious. It's in the dictionary, so obviously it's something that happens.. let's see why.

So, the way I see it, it all comes down to a more basic question of when should kids learn about sex?

[powerboy]

I find that it is stupid to even do that. Hell the kids will learn about it anyway.

[bhskittykatt]

I find that it is stupid to even do that. Hell the kids will learn about it anyway.

Yes, yes they will. I still remember sitting in the cafeteria back in high school when my friend, very loudly, inquired "What's an orgasm?!?!"

Suddenly, the cafeteria got so quiet you could hear a pin drop, as all eyes turned to me to see how I was going to explain this one.

In all seriousness, I'd rather my kid learn these things from an encyclopedia or a dictionary than from less reputable sources. And kids will learn these things. You'd have better luck stopping the tides...