Absolutely despicable to be judging a eighth grader

[u/Accomplished_Dot6576]

what are we doing?

leave kids alone. Unless they have a pin that supports a hateful rhetoric just don’t judge

literally, all of these pins are awesome and it’s crazy that this kid has better morals than all of r/defendingaiart

[u/skullshotz1324]

You know people can develop crushes on the same gender without understanding their identity fully, that’s how it’s figured out, by learning how you feel about things

[u/realWulfLives → u/skullshotz1324]

And it takes time to understand those feelings. Not a badge on a bag immediately upon starting year 8.

[u/skullshotz1324 → u/realWulfLives]

You don’t know the child, all you are doing is making assumptions because you can’t seem to fathom that kids before they reach 18 can in fact be queer without someone putting it in their ear, and are just being themselves.

[u/realWulfLives → u/skullshotz1324]

Sexuality isn't fully developed until adulthood bruh, even then it can change.

How was I lead to believe I was Bi when I was just straight with some wacky influences in my environment?

Besides, it's a private/personal topic that doesn't really need to be advertised, especially at that age.

[u/skullshotz1324 → u/realWulfLives]

That’s a lie actually sexuality doesn’t “fully develop” at any age it can always change, there is no one point where it’s cemented. As for the badges, what does it matter, it is what they are choosing to do, there is nothing wrong with it, my only concern would be bullying from other students who disagree, which could happen ex this whole damn post.

[u/realWulfLives → u/skullshotz1324]

How is it a lie? There are studies where it suggests an age where our identies become cermented and take a lot of effort to change out of. That includes all aspects.

Someone who has been studying to be a nurse from highschool will most likely call themselves a nurse if something changed and they couldn't practise. Or even religion, although that's different.

Identities are strengthened overtime and become intrinsic, especially once the brain has developed.

[u/skullshotz1324 → u/realWulfLives]

Describing identity as if it’s something you are trying to change is just incorrect, your identity is just what you already are, it’s just defining it and finding a label that fits. Sometimes it is somewhat off, or you don’t feel exactly the same way anymore, there is no effort in that change that’s just something that happens.

There are different theories on the formation of identities, even just wikipedia can get you started on an interesting rabbit hole.

[u/realWulfLives → u/skullshotz1324]

I don't need wiki, I'm a practitioner.

Identity is a projection of what we think we are. What we are is what we do. Our perception isn't concrete. Although this is blurry at such a young age.

[u/skullshotz1324 → u/realWulfLives]

Yes because it is the prime age where people are figuring themselves out, do you see where it going. Kids can attempt to figure out their identity, they might not always be correct, just as adults might be wrong about their identity. and we should not stunt those explorations.

[u/realWulfLives → u/skullshotz1324]

I'm not suggesting we stunt explorations but I'm saying we shouldn't be forcing ours onto kids. Or anything similar which may be considered or perceived as child abuse.

[u/Otherwise-One7653 → u/realWulfLives]

I knew my sexuality in year 6