No hims, or hers...

[Abu Taj al Deen]

I'm just looking for the views of others here.

Jenny Johnsson, a 31 year old teacher at Egalia preschool has said "Society expects girls to be girlie, nice and pretty and boys to be manly, rough and outgoing," and that Egalia preschool gives them the opportunity to be who they feel they should be.
The unique thing about this preschool is that the lines of gender are blurred in (what I feel) is a radical role in combating gender issues caused greatly by defined gender roles.
The words 'he' and 'she' are banned, and instead of 'boys' and 'girls' the word 'friends' is used.

How do you feel this could affect the children in later life (be it in a positive or negative way)?
What are your general views/thoughts?

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[Deleted member 1609]

I'm all for gender equality and the abolition of stereotypical gender roles, but banning "he" and "she" takes it a bit far in my opinion.

 

[Hotspot]

I think that's pretty cool! Gender stereotypes are horrible, and people should be allowed to be who they want to be and not what society tells them to be.

 

[Watch Me Sink]

The heck is this? :roll:

 

[NBK*Twitch]

I like the idea,but like snobo I think banning the terms he and she is a bit out there persay.

I do find this a great attempt to kill your usually stereotypes of male and females.. In todays world it seems like if you are a male that actually gives a care about something and not afraid to show it... you get labeled things like "p***sy" "*homo* etc... It is pretty damn sad if you ask me ..

 

[Gimgak]

Seems like a great way to confuse a lot of kids