A Minneapolis school is standing by its decision to take middle school and high school age children to “The Smitten Kitten“, an adult sex toy store that describes itself as a “progressive sex toy store for everyone.” Everyone?
The trip was meant to enrich a year-long Sexual Health Class. The school maintains its position that the field trip directly fell in line with curriculum taught in the classroom and was a legitimate learning experience.
The school’s website claims its philosophy is as follows:
“Gaia is a private school that provides holistic educational services to students K-12 with emphasis on democratic process, individualized instruction, academic freedom, self-motivation, cooperative learning, youth empowerment, and environmental stewardship. We are part of an education movement that has a long, fascinating history and a vibrant, viable future.”
One parent in particular is not buying it. Lynn Floyd is furious, ready to take legal action and has pulled all three of his children from the school.
“I wanted our children to grow up and remain children as long as possible,” Floyd said.
The school has responded to the outcry with the following statement, “Despite the burst of publicity in our last weeks of school, Gaia Democratic School’s board of directors stands behind the premise of the field trip; we view it as a legitimate learning experience that relates directly to topics covered during our year long Sexual Health class. Our inclass discussions paved the way to a store visit and the participants communicated to us that the trip was a positive educational experience. No student was required to attend.”
Floyd remains upset and intends to seek justice.
How would you have reacted as a parent?
