Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Toronto couple attempting to raise "genderless" child

Recently an article about a couple in Toronto that have chosen to keep the sex of their baby a secret went viral. The couple wishes to raise the child in a manner that is free from conventional gender norms. The parents Kathy and David Stocker named their newest child Storm. They are being accused by other people of using their children as social experiments.


 The couple argues that breaking social norms is not associated with bad parenting. Their philosophy is that their children should be able to do what they want, they stated "What we noticed is that parents make so many choices for their children. It’s obnoxious" This couple is stirring up lots of controversy with their recent press statements. Many people are opposed to the idea of children having so much control over their lives at such a young age.

The Stockers are taking a very unique approach to parenting their children. It is causing people from all over the country to question how they raise their children. I think letting kids do whatever they want at such a young age can be destructive. The minds of children are very pliable, if children are not taught by their parents what to do, they will simply adopt the decisions of those around them instead.

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