If your kid’s friend wants to change gender should the school allow it or would you pull your kid out from that school?

If your kid’s friend wants to change gender should the school allow it or would you pull your kid out from that school?
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Teaching children that they should run from unusual situations is not a good way to raise compassionate, understanding children.
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