Straight pool party turns gay

Questions about childcare support? Please create an account or log in to access all these features. Hide shortcut buttons. Connect with other parents whose children are starting secondary school on this forum. He plays almost exclusively with girls and always has done.

He may or may not be gay. Tbh I think he is too young to be sexually interested in anyone. The single sex school option will offer a lot more extra curricular activity that aligns with his interests and will be more suited to his academic nature. I also worry that if he goes to the huge mixed school which is our other option, the girls may not even want to hang out with him.

Any advice from mums who have sons that have navigated either environment with success?

Single sex school a good idea for potentially gay child?

Or from mums that would absolutely not recommend one school? To be honest I would probably opt for the mixed school. I do think you're more party to get a bit of toxic masculinity in an all boys environment. My nephew goes to an all boys school and he laughed at me when I asked him how many people in his year y10 were gay - i.

By contrast Dd1 who is the same age is at a mixed school and has a couple of male friends who are openly gay. Dd2 is at an all girls school and is bi - she has experienced some homophobia but the school were quick to address it. Unfortunately I've seen a rise in homophobia and the "anti-woke" brigade in schools recently. Not among the staff who are straight teaching inclusivity and diversity but among the turns who are probably getting it from parents.

Almost like they recoil at his clothes, interests etc. My DD is in y7 at a mixed comp, and she's in a lovely class with a good mix of friends - mostly girls, but some boys too she went to a birthday gay last week of one of the boys in her class. Any sign of homophobia seems to be well policed by the kids themselves, as well as clamped down on by the teachers.

I don't think all classes are like this though, I think she got lucky with a nice form. Ultimately, high school can be a bit of a lottery I think, depending on who you happen to be put with. I think in your position I would go for the mixed school. Extracurriculars are lovely, but if he's unhappy there he won't be wanting to do them pool.

I think I'd go for mixed too. My DD went to secondary with a tight set of three friends. But within the first week their little group expanded to include a couple more girls and a boy.