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Always a little awkward there. Happens constantly in the spring.
We try very hard to *NOT* offend people. So unless they bring it up, we don't talk about it.
I didn't follow this rule once and had a kid raise his hand and say "But Miss, evolution is just a made up story, right?"
I'm terrible at typing
I need to clarify that once I saw it, I knew it was a beaver. And I did apologize for the misinformation immediately.
They are diving birds. And awesome.
I worry for the future
I wish we could afford gatorade, but seriously... sodas are not going to help you when it's 100+F outside
I would hear this joke 10+ times a day.
It's actually funny because there are actually fish in the lake with no eyes
(Blind Cave Tetra)
Nature Center means we try to keep it as natural as possible. In no world are cheetos natural.
It was the last time I made that comment with out qualifying that even though the water is very clean, you should consider that fish poop in it.
Again... come on. You should know better.
I mean, people shaped fish? It was a joke.
This was a real low for me.
That's right, no talking about sex.
Yeah. You aren't getting it back. The fish needed an upgrade anyway
This was the worst thing that ever happened. When I got to work I cried. They took the fire extinguishers and emptied them into the lake. There was no way for us to know how much damage that did.
Everybody chipped in to replace what we needed, even though we made peanuts. Even then, it took over a year to get the money to fix/replace everything. If you visit today you can still tell that it happened.
So I am trying to answer everyone's questions and give information to whoever wants to visit, but ever since the first one hit the FP it's been a little overwhelming. But I will eventually catch up, I promise. BTW you guys are the best.
original: http://imgur.com/gallery/Awqv0
second: http://imgur.com/gallery/dg8cI
and another!
http://imgur.com/gallery/b8JCh
heypumpkin
AS A CHRISTIAN PLEASE TELL THOSE CHRISTIAN KIDS ABOUT SEX AND EVOLUTION SO THEY ARENT STUPID WHEN THEY GROW UP
yousuckGina
Why shouldn't you talk about evolution? These people are going to a nature centre, not Bible Fantasy Dream World. They need to face facts.
jazzhead
""But Miss, evolution is just a made up story, right?" I hope, one day someone will be held legally responsive for such things to happen.
jazzhead
*responsible
shinagami091
If someone tries to crack that joke again you should quickly answer, Blind Cave Tetra! That will slow their roll
K4vu
Either the water is clean enough to drink or it isn't. "Fish poop in it" is not an argument for adults.
roonmian
The fish do a lot more in that water than just poop in it if you know what I mean...
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
:D
TitsMcGee30
fistfulofcrackers
Everything. They do everything in the water.
Somanyquestions
They also go pee-pee?
Derfalke
Didn't you read the post? Don't talk about se -- wrestling.
shoe571
OP, don't you dare try to tell me that there isn't a world out there somewhere where cheetos grow naturally! I believe!
Americathehero1337
The thing that upsets me is that we keep children from learning facts to avoid offending parents.
Fighttheshower
Agreed!
VeryLittleGravitasIndeed
Right?!?! I'm like 'Wait, what? How come the kids don't know about the animals sexing? Is it supposed to be a secret?'
KingKelloggTheWaffleHaggler
There are times and places for it, many want to do it at their own digression.
shadow351
That's great but some parents wait too long and they end up getting misinformation from the wrong place.
NikaNii
I learned everything I know about sex from the internet and friends. My parents never even gave me "the talk".
GrimPluto
Admittedly, I think I would ignore the teachers and yell," THEY MUST KNOW!" Then tell the kids about the natural process of reproduction.
Derfalke
THEY'RE MAKING BABIES, NOW GET OVER IT. LOOK, I BROUGHT DOLLS, KIDS! Observe. ::Mashes them together::
jewfacedNigger
OP, PLEASE do a "Offensive version" of these experiences! PLEASE!!1
JagoAldrin
The best part about your comment is your name haha.
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
but i tried so hard to be unoffensive! ill see what i can do
darkladyvanstar
People really do not get their phones back?
BugJuiceComesFromWhoYouAre
Why would you try to explain mating to elementary school kids anyway??
FluxNuZ
Which nature center is this? Planning on visiting Texas!
weliveinaspaceshipdear
Am IN Texas! Do tell!
almostsomething182
In the same boat! I love nature and being told about stuff!
onepunchwoman
Oooooh visit the one in brazosport! I live in the house across the river!
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
i was actually there about 3 weeks ago haha
onepunchwoman
cool! X-D i go there all the time to fish.
shooter45
Cheetos are natural in my world.
kris10beth
Whenever I hear "cormorant", all I can think of is Tina-rannosaurus Wrecks
junicorns
It's so sad people would vandalize a nature center... Is there anywhere we could donate to the center you work at?
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
not now, but the best thing you could do would be to visit, if you can
junicorns
What is the name of the center?
inboxmeyourturtles
I'm really confused by the professor one. I thought this was a WALKING nature tour, did he sleep while walking around behind you?
Dualsaga184
I was also confused as to if it was the professor or you, my guess was the professor but I wasn't sure.
zeratule143
Probably done on a boat for that one
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
he was on a boat tour
magisch
There is a special place in hell if it exists for people who vandalize nonprofit organization buildings.
jimicos
It's a good thing you qualified that comment with "nonprofit", cause.. People might've gotten the wrong idea.
Flyndaran
I despise vandals, period. I don't care what they damage.
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
the worst were the boats. they are antiques.
magisch
I hate people :( We had someone vandalize the local animal shelter a few months ago. They killed over 70 animals
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
o my god, i am so sorry, that is terrible. i feel horrible for being like... my boats, they're damaged!
magisch
Its ok, they got caught, and are currently serving a 3 year sentence for it, and looking at about 400 hours of community work after that.
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
good. but they deserve worse. why would they kill the animals?! i dont understand!
Dinnydin
I wish you still worked there, OP. It sounds like you really loved and cared about that job, despite the bigotry.
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
i really did, i loved it and i miss it every day. But I also love not being homeless.
Merodac
I just don't get this "not mentioning sex" thing you Americans have. What are you? Living in the 19th century?
LearnedCoward
#2. You'll offend the Last Tuesdayists who believe the world was created Last Tuesday and the 19th century didn't exist.
compumasta
This is something that the youngest generations of parents, including my own, do not stick to nearly as much as the elders. 1/2.
compumasta
2/2 The really sad part is that there are a number of parents who wont talk about it at all except to preach abstinence, which doesn't work.
compumasta
edit, my own generation, not my own parents.
datdudegil
I bet that if you say which nature center you work at, you'll get the donations to fix it now!
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
this was a number of years ago, i'm pretty sure they would have fixed everything by now. the best thing you can do is visit :)
Mollythegoose
You commented this on more than one comment
CorwinMacGregor
But mebbe, just mebbe, we wanna donate anyways.
DarkUranium
Did they ever find those kids? You mentioned in a different post that the center had cameras.
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
we got the cameras because of the vandalism :( director paid out of pocket
DarkUranium
Shit. Ouch. That sucks ...
qaaaaa
What center is this?
Iknowhowtomakeaholybartender
Op Pls
commissarroach
wow, that last one. how could people do something like that?
tooomanysteves
Probably christians who can't can the truth.
Goodwolf
Because some people are bastards, that's why.
BlaneStrickland
People suck
morehouse94
Man is the cruelest animal, after all.
Corrodias
Nobody has given the correct answer, yet: Because they can. People enjoy destruction, and if you have inadequate security, you're fucked.
actualjesus
In an earlier post OP said they had cameras. Let's find who they are and have a good ol' fashionned witch (rather, jackass) burning
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
the director personally bought those cameras BECAUSE of the vandalism inceident, so there is no recording from the event
GoDDstopper
Teenagers. Punk ass teenagers.
delaneige
Some assholes stoned a bunch of ducks to death at a petting zoo in my town a few years ago. I just don't understand why/how people do that.
BhataktiAtma
What the flying fuck
EchoOfSnac
One person broke into a church building here looking for money to buy drugs, but found nothing after breaking every locked office's window.
beulayte
Because there is no natural selection anymore. Stupid people doin' stupid stuff without any fightback like being eating or killed.
allthenamesaregone
We had one person vandalise 40 graves in the kids section of a cemetery recently. I simply cannot comprehend how/if some people think.
quietlysinister
"What were you thinking?! That's right, you WEREN'T."
CerebrawlHemmorage
I work at a county pool. One time they threw a 200+lb outdoor planter in the pool. Had to close down for a week to clean it up.
Dentistman
half the post is basically about ignorant inconsiderate people, just add a little more stupid and there you have it.
foolhardyJJ
People are idiots.
eggmuffin
*People are vile, vicious animals.
Monarchist
People are idiot assholes*
DarkUranium
No, it sounds like they knew exactly what they were doing ... which makes them absolute and utter assholes (to put it mildly), not idiots.
DarkUranium
To elaborate: You don't vandalize an entire nature center by accident. They *intended* to do that.
TotinosPizzaRolls
You just don't vandalize a nature center.
DarkUranium
Well, apparently you do. Not that it makes it right ...
Dawnstempest
No, some people are just assholes. Who deserve to get their asses kicked.
TotalSmartAss
Crazy how nature keep evolving, upgrading phones and all dat.
Nevermuse555
They just got 4Algae.
TotalSmartAss
beauty
Nevermuse555
Coming from such a punny name, I feel honored. You're the real MVP.
BabyGerald
"But hermanpunster, evolution is just a made up story, right?"
TotalSmartAss
Even Jesus evolves.. just wait til he returns in his final form
iSoulend
Crazy how human behavior keep unevolving, and all dat
TheEgolessEgotist
To something beyond our planet, we're just a part of nature, so in a way, that's true.
zarnack21
Do primary school children really not learn about sex?
KingKelloggTheWaffleHaggler
I did in like 3rd grade. It was graphic.
zarnack21
So did I, grade three here is like 9/10
KingKelloggTheWaffleHaggler
People on here seemed to have skipped class or something.
zarnack21
It's just weird thinking other countries don't have decent sex-ed
KingKelloggTheWaffleHaggler
I live in the US, we have TONS of sex-ed here. 3-6th grade, and in like 8/9th. It got annoying, not to mention just health classes.
HeyHalcyon
In America, no. MAYBE in highschool depending on your state, but most of the time it's the internet or an older friend.
LearnedCoward
I learned most of it from my parents. I learned very little about it in school, but that's still more than most kids learned.
swinglinered
murica
devynpera
yeah I learned. On the internet. At 21. Yeah. Homeschooled here. Texas. Dont ask.
MyPenisGrantsWishes
So...where is this magical land of wildlife and stupid people? I wanna go, to watch them both!
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
TEXAS FTW
NightRush
Your comment about not mentioning evolution made me sad, but this explains it. All I hear from texan friends is... maddening.
MyPenisGrantsWishes
So, will you still be open after Operation Jade Helm being discussed a few slides over :p
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
i don't know what you are referencing, i've been trying to answer all the questions and i havent seen the FP since the early morning
MyPenisGrantsWishes
Ah, sorry. Just conspiracy-loonies thinking that Obama will take over Texas under the cover of a military exercise ^^
NightRush
The POTUS "taking over" one of the states. They're not even trying hard enough on the loony theories, are they?
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
awesome. so im missing nothing.
rattlebone10
I think the college student was just giving you a compliment.
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
i know, but it was a little horrifying how she said it.
SAWhowhatnow
Like a normal person?
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
I didn't know this girl but she spoke exactly like the typical stupid girl from bad chick flicks, it was weird
considerthis
It's quite reductive to judge her on that.
wick3dgam3s
Sooo you just didn't like her tone or? Because I would be impressed at someone memorizing species. And you're rude in response. Cool.
Redrumofthesheep
If you can't name some very common animal species by heart, then you are an ignorant fool regardless of your education.
SwiftMustacheMan
Some people dont have good memories. And recalling by heart common species is not exactly important in fact.
wick3dgam3s
Ok but consider this...I could see a bird and say "that's a bluebird!" But I couldnt tell if it's an Eastern, Western, or Mountain bluebird.
danjo
Depending on how long you worked there it would still take a pretty good memory. Just like memorizing 200 organic molecules or something.
kjpzz
Exactly! I think she sounded a bit rude with that response. Sometimes it's hard for people to learn like that.
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
i apologize, i don't want to appear rude, i know people have trouble with memorization like that, but it was just such a weird thing to say
Cersie
As a Christian, why wouldn't you talk about mating? Genuinely confused on that point.
theresgarlicinthatnebula
In a word: Texas.
dotheinternet
Bro, do you even Texas bro?
KingKelloggTheWaffleHaggler
All the christian school places and stuff I went to didn't walk around it.
WhimsicalCalamari
The earliest English-speaking settlements in America were founded by Puritans, the most prudish culture to exist. Their ideals carried over.
theresgarlicinthatnebula
Ironically now all the Puritan churches are all gay-friendly Unitarian Universalist churches :D
Cersie
I fail to see the tie between a strict sexual ethic and learning about mating and reproduction in animals. I've never heard of such a (1)
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
i will never forget a young religious student seeing lizards going at it and saying "our religion says we aren't supposed to watch that"
Cersie
(2) connection and I'm about as conservative of a Christian as they come :p
WhimsicalCalamari
Anything sexual was a sin to them, and they figured children should be hidden from any exposure to sin lest they be corrupted.
Cersie
Gonna need some sources on that. Like I said, I've never encountered anything close to that. It's premarital sexual relations that they (1)
Cersie
(4) http://people.opposingviews.com/puritan-beliefs-sexuality-4190.html
WhimsicalCalamari
Commence the downvotes if you wish.
Cersie
A simple google search pulls up a few articles that disprove your point: http://www.challies.com/quotes/the-puritans-and-sex (3)
Cersie
2) condemned; so it's not "anything" sexual. And again, this regards humans, not animals. Got any sources for this?
BarryGeibel
look up how crazy the puritans were, you'll understand soon enough
Flyndaran
TIL: Humans aren't animals. We're minerals?
Deadwing007
"We try very hard to offend people." I know it's a typo, but I'd enjoy it.
brayheart
their being offended offends me
mrtrentoncomedy
"Even those turtles are going at it faster than your dad can, Jimmy."
dotheinternet
Ugh. #2 reminds me that I am part of a group of stuffy haters. Can't we learn to disagree without being disagreeable? Also, science.
McBook
I was confused why OP wouldn't bring it up then
Barman42
Probably for legal reasons.
ThePowerOf42
I know pages on the internet where that would become stock motto
NeckPlant
"If you look over her, this is the perfect place for you to go fuck yourself"
DoctorSpaceDog
"That's the Hitler fish. Judging by your nose, I suggest you stay away from it."
abagofnudesloths
hahaha! I'm secretly scrolling through imgur while in a lecture. My audible laughter made it not so secret
FuckYourMorality
This is why I could never work here. Oh you want to lie to your kids about reproduction, evolution, the absolute and irrefutable 1/2
FuckYourMorality
age of the earth? Don't bring them into the public then. 2/2
Omny
"Here's a fucking fish, you little shits. Now fuck off."
Viro
Dick's Last Nature Resort.
Howtogrowwood
Offend? Im just not gonna touch this one. Because if i do im gonna rant and when I rant i get mad
IAmTheBadW01f
If that were a real place I would go, just to see it. I'm sure it would be amusing.
Splatbot
I'd pay extra for the offensive tour
benm421
"Yeah, it's a fish. Fuck you."
5alive
One time I went on a tour of a dam. The tour guide got a lot of mileage out of that. "Welcome to the dam tour. I'll be your dam tour guide."
Chikabananas
"And if you fat fucks turn your blubber necks over there you can see a creature evolving."
petrichor93
Laughing so hard right now.
TheCharacterLimitInUserNamesIsALargeNumberAndIWillAbuseThatFact
"Critters have been doing this for thousands of years, not that I'd expect your ignorant uneducated assess to know anything about that."
HypoMix
"whats that bird?" "ha! you dont know what that is? you dumbarse."
pinghut
I know its terrible, but that sounds awesome. "Oh thats such a beautiful bird!!" *Tour guide shoots it*
thatclimbingguy
God I would pee my pants laughing.
qwerm
This episode of the Nature of Things is brought to you by George R. R. Martin.
IOnceOwnedMoonMoonButOnceHeTriedToLickMyBallsAndRanAwayIMissHim
I laughed. I literally genuinely laughed. Thank you for that comment.
pinghut
I am to please. Both in the digital world and in the bathroom
pinghut
aim**
ImASexyUnicorn
I'm actually laughing at this scenario.
FreakinSatan
Here's another beautiful bird! *Tour guide flips off the guests.*
kelestofkels
I shall consider this option... for reasons that have no relation to world domination, of course.
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
GAH IM TERRIBLE
Gatadata
you're hilariously terrible
DarkUranium
*triggered*
DoctorWatchamacallit
2) why parents have such a hard time with their kids knowing sex and death exist. Kids honestly don't care and understand it easily. My
tiduszecht
you're a great person OP
DoctorWatchamacallit
I honestly give you credit, I couldn't do your job without smashing my head in after hearing some of that crap. Plus I don't understand
Thoraxe123
You seem to know your shit and that you love working the lake. Good for you, OP!
thyfangysock
Hey think of it this way... At least you HAVE to work very hard to offend people... Just comes natural for me=D
fruitcup22
GAHHH
Amythyst
iliketokeepitsimplestupid
I have a question. Why the fuck would you go somewhere during mating season and not be ready for an explanation? I'd be offended by it
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
i agree with you. most parents i dealt with would not though.
ANewBadlyDrawnReactionImageAsIMakeThem
Completely off-topic, where are you located? I could use a good nature-ifying and your preserve sounds awesome
iliketokeepitsimplestupid
Good thing I'm not a tour guide... Those kids would learn like I did about what's actually going on, none of this mamby pamby bullshit. SEX!
DoctorWatchamacallit
3) parents told me about sex at age 4. Its almost as if "childhood innocence" doesn't actually exist and its BS parents project onto kids
PsychopompGecko
"You've watched HBO, you know what happens." And that's how I got "the talk"
TheLordLucifersBannedAccount02
It's childhood "Ignorance", not "innocence". No child is innocent.
DoctorWatchamacallit
I've never heard anyone use "ignorance" to refer to it. maybe they do where you are from, but not where I am
TheLordLucifersBannedAccount02
No. I was correcting the phrase, not the people using the phrase.
Jarod444
Yeah offend the christian schools ;)
StormageddonDarkLordOfAllAKAAlfie
i only went to Catholic schools growing up and they taught us ... drumroll please... wait for it... all about evolution!!!
Whydopeoplekeepcallingmethat
Yeah, a lot of non-Catholics erroneously believe the Church still condemns Evolution; that changed a long time ago.
MyPenisGrantsWishes
I try to respect people's religion and stuff, but it must be strange to just go "ha, such a funny story" every time someone says the E-word
MallardWithACold
Evolution is the word you are looking for
Flyndaran
Respect people, not any bullshit they spout.
ALLovvorn
It baffles me that people think that way. Maybe it's just because I was brought up by a conservative mother that encouraged learning and
ALLovvorn
science. Many times I'd come home from school to books on biology and paleontology and we went to lots of museums and parks.
Thekingofbeans
It is really sad when scientific fact is reduced to an opinion because of a religious agenda.
Recidivous
It's sad that I'm among the rare few Christians that does accept science-based facts. Heck, most scientists are religious in some way.
jimicos
Yeah, I hardly think you're rare.
Thekingofbeans
Well most may be a hard claim. But I do believe most Christians accept evolution as truth, it's just that those that don't are very loud.
Recidivous
True, I'll amend my statement then. Nevertheless, it's aggravating.
Thekingofbeans
1) I was raised very religious and was so annoyed by the maliciously stupid way people implemented it because it felt like something I felt
Thekingofbeans
2) to be very sacred to me was being taken away. Even as an atheist now I still argue for the majority of theists being very rational people
yoyoyoitsyaboyatticus
Its sad that christians are stereotyped for being ignoramt when many are well educayed and believe in or even love science.
Thekingofbeans
I agree. In my experience as a Christian and later as an atheist I found people who aggressively mock religion don't understand it very well
planetfinder
As a Christian, please do. Those kids don't need to spend 18 years in an echo chamber.
jimicos
The irony of this comment on this site is palpable.
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
we were too scared to lose their business. we were barely holding on.
planetfinder
kids. It's bad for the faith too. 2/2
SirForeverAloneEsquireLe1stAndOnly
What if you said, "evolution may be a myth to some people just like how God is a myth to other people"? Would that be offensive?
ItsGoTime
To a reasonable person? No. To anyone with a kid you have to say that to, probably....
planetfinder
Yeah I can see that especially in Texas. I just have a bit of a sore spot on being lied to growing up myself. It's not just bad for the 1/2
FinishingYourSentences
kids future and critical thinking skills, it's also bad for the elves. They draw their magical power from faith. 2/2
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
We spent so long just trying to make enough money to maintain the boats and pay the staff... we did things we werent proud of.
Whydopeoplekeepcallingmethat
*imagines nature-guide porno shoot to pay the bills*
Omnomniscient
You need to set up a donation link or something, I'm sure people would want to help
truckdrivershowcase
Do you want the Imgur hug of death? Because that's how you get the Imgur hug of death.
tiramigiu
Seen as OP is being too humble ; https://donate.txstate.edu/meadows
Ionlylurkbecausemymemegameissoweak
This needs more upvotes!
Shepsus
Awesome
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
this was a number of years ago, i'm pretty sure they would have fixed everything by now. the best thing you can do is visit :)
Scientificname
If you don't live in TX visit your own local Nature Centers! We would all love lots of visitors year round. (WI)
PolarHailStorm
Yeah, but the time/money spent on fixing things could have been spent on improving things instead. I'm sure people would donate for that.
CogAger
where in Texas is this? I'm in Louisiana so I would enjoy going.
icelaw
Then how about a donation link for the park for a watch tower with a watch-guard with a loaded rifle? for "safety" and such of course.
KittyArcher
Seriously OP, you keep telling us to visit and don't tell us the name. A little more than just Texas please!!!!!
losviking
Plenty of people would still love to donate! (Including me)
ReySkywalker
Yes! Where?! I also live in TX and would totally visit if it's close. Plus aren't you holding an off-book imgur tour?
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
um, maybe, yeah, i'd have to get in contact to set it up, but if enough people are interested, sure :D
searchingfortruththroughalens
Omg! This would be so cool! There are totally enough of us Texans to do this!
TexasHobbit
I would be totally interested! I went to college at Texas State and would love to go check it out again! :D
ReySkywalker
I'm interested and from what I've seen a few other Texas imgurians are too! Especially if it's manageable driving distance from me!
RaefWolfe
I'd rather do this than go to camp imgur. Ughhhh.
SirSpunge
I'd be down!
RetroVixen
Where??? I live in texas, so.... which one?
hiddensunshine
I think it was Aquarena springs
ReySkywalker
OP even mentioned the antique boats were vandalized too, my bet is glass bottom boats, like at Aquarena...
lpooptoomuch
It's one of the parks near San Marcos, my best guess is San Marcos Springs.
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
Meadows Center
Legendariel
I love going out to naturey places and I'm in south austin, gonna put that on the itinerary for my next day off. :D
pygmypufftrampstamp
Most of us on here wouldn't live close enough to actually visit, but would want to support the center anyway. A link would definitely help.
tiramigiu
https://donate.txstate.edu/meadows
Tacotuesdayeveryday
Yup, I'd give a buck right now if there were a link present. Fuck anyone that would vandalize such a place.
tiramigiu
https://donate.txstate.edu/meadows Catch.
Wearethehollowmen
I don't understand this obsession with protecting children for as long as possible, it's often the most protected individuals who react 1/2
FinishingYourSentences
to grease fires by crawling under their beds, curling up into a fetal position, and rocking back and forth while crying. 2/2
Wearethehollowmen
1/2 most extremely as soon as they escape the protective bubble they've been in
SirForeverAloneEsquireLe1stAndOnly
I know what you mean. A lot of adult imgurians are creeped out by Five Nights at Freddy's. My kid siblings love watching videos of it.
WhimsicalCalamari
well... yeah. "It makes me uncomfortable, therefore it will make my child even more uncomfortable."
Blastergv9
Saw many a freshman dropouts who were so sheltered that they lost their shit once they were around alcohol and drugs
Wearethehollowmen
Ditto, the kids who had the over-protective parents went down the hardest-all the sex and all the drugs
bobbi21
Must start finding girls who had overprotective parents...
Cinnfhaelidh
So you want to exploit them? Yeah, don't be an arse
UptownFunkgotmeLockedOutOfHeavenwitha24kMagicGrenade
I think it's moreso the teachers can protect themselves. Parents can sue if their little Timmy learned something they didn't want.
kboswell
I think there's a huge difference between explaining intercourse to a 6 year old vs not discussing it with your 14 year old.
TryingToThinkOfUsernamesIsHard
i agree with that
Wearethehollowmen
Yep definitely, there's over-exposure and under-exposure. Of course you can't get it perfect but there are definite lines to draw from
kboswell
Exactly. I dont have kids but I'd rather not have sex explained to my 6 year old on a field trip. If the topic comes up, I'll discuss it.
DeathclawMcGraw
As a cave guide we have to do the same for christian groups. Whatdaya mean this bedrock is 350 million years old???
Wearethehollowmen
Frankly, I think it's absurd to wash away well-established fact out of fear of 'offending' people. Where on earth will that take us?
bobbi21
When those in charge of the country are denying well established facts, it's hard for local guides to get into that discussion. Sad state.
Wearethehollowmen
It's quite scary actually, keeping a nation under the boundaries of ignorance really just increases our vulnerability to everything else