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The level of savagery (verbal, guys) that our parents have is unmatched and can never be levelled up, in my humble opinion. Uh, cuz the school we are admitted to, they are the helmers there.
We’ve seen their Savage 101 levels in the past, too. Remember how that uber-sassy mom gave it back to the boy who snapped open her daughter’s bra at school? Or another mom who wrote a supremely to her daughter’s Principal, asking him to take her shopping keeping “their” dress code in mind? Yeah!
There’s another parent who has won the internet’s heart by writing a letter to the school, slamming their sexist policy. Hailing from a small village of Wongarbon, Australia, about 381 km north-west of Sydney, Mr. Stephen Callaghan brought to light a sexist tradition followed at his daughter, Ruby’s school.
https://twitter.com/2FBS/status/938327392300425216
He wrote a letter (read: sassy and full of sarcasm) to Dubbo West Public School, asking for an explanation for the gender-segregated field trips practiced there.
https://twitter.com/2FBS/status/938343410108215296
“Dear Principal,
I must draw your attention to a serious incident which occurred yesterday at your school where my daughter Ruby is a year 6 student.
When Ruby left for school yesterday it was 2017 but when she returned home in the afternoon she was from 1968.
I know this to be the case as Ruby informed me that the “girls” in Year 6 would be attending the school library to get their hair and make-up done on Monday afternoon while the “boys” are going to Bunnings.
Are you able to search the school buildings for a rip in the space-time continuum? Perhaps there is a faulty Flux Capacitor hidden away in the girls toilet block?
I look forward to this being rectified and my daughter and others girls at the school being returned to this millenium where schools activities are not divided among gender lives.
Sincerely,
Stephen Callaghan”
He used time-travel scenario and nailed it.
He says, she specifically asked the teachers if she could go to Bunnings instead and was told it was only for the boys. But, the spokesperson stated that any student can choose either of the activity.
Soon, Tweeple started lauding for the dad’s letter and he was receiving applause from Twitterverse.
Utterly perfect. I personally loved the time travel aspect. But srsly, i am a lady person and i love makeup to an unhealthy degree but I'd be pissed off AF if I'd been made to do that or if it had been my daughter
— Antifa for life (@misskylie77) December 8, 2017
Some got angry at the education system.
It infuriates me that there are people responsible for *educating our children* who think this is remotely OK
— Leonie (@propinqua) December 7, 2017
Some shared their own discrimination stories.
I missed out on being accepted as an apprentice mechanic when I was younger because I am not a boy. Still annoys me. #sexismSUCKS
— 🌹 Imogen 🌹 (@twtrrr) December 8, 2017
There were logical comments too.
Now I’m even more confused… how is this a school field trip? If it’s a learning expedition then the girls should damn well be there too because someday they’ll be women who need to know how to use tools, etc. 💪🏼💪🏽💪🏾
— Tara Believes in Science (@Nuggety814) December 6, 2017
One said, both boys and girls should learn important skills. Agreed!
Also, makeup aside, boys need to know good deportment and grooming habits too. Even basics like a good haircut for shape face, how to shave, how to knot a tie. Important life skills and rarely taught at school but so vital when it comes to job interviews.
— Philippa B (@Synaesthezia) December 7, 2017
And, Stephen got oodles of support.
We hope that your daughter gets to go to the @Bunnings DIY workshop (along with any of her friends who want to go too) #womeninSTEM https://t.co/9df0WjUOzA
— NationalScienceWeek (@Aus_ScienceWeek) December 6, 2017
Yeah, even we are waiting.
Great letter. I love it. Please post tbe response if/when you get it
— 🔥 Anne Carlin (@sacarlin48) December 6, 2017
Mr. Callaghan told Bored Panda,
“My reaction was one of disappointment. I feel the school has a responsibility to break down these gender divisions. My wife and I wish give our daughters the confidence to speak up when they feel they are being discriminated against because they are female.”
He even thanked the good souls of the internet.
https://twitter.com/2FBS/status/938693669648875520
The world’s battling gender discrimination in ways it has never before and people at voicing their opinion more openly than they ever did. But, if the place where those unbiased values are expected to be inculcated keep their regressive and sexist ways alive, do you think we’ll ever be able to overcome gender inequality?
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