Was it wrong of me to make a big deal about my son's schools "mock election"?

[Anonymous]

I brought this to the news center. That's what I mean when I say I made a big deal out of it. So my son is in 6th grade and they just had their mock election this past week. I signed the paper for it stating he could be a part of it but I didn't realize how fucking biased and ignorant it was going to be. Our mock elections when I was in school were using fake people and we had to listen to fake scenarios and go based off that. My son's mock election consisted of their two choices being Biden and Trump. It was all recorded and we got the link for it this morning so us parents could watch it. I was fucking appalled.

So as I said, they were basically going for a "Team Trump, Team Biden" divide. These were their only two choices (outside of LePage or Mills for Govenor- we are in Maine). Now, I won't say who my son chose but when I fucking tell you that a teacher went up one side of him and down the other for his choice (not just him, several other students as well), it would be an understatement. Saying "X supporters are the most uneducated group of individuals and it's your parents fault, not yours. Make better choices." Bringing up news articles and then telling the other students "Don't be like them. Make the better choice. Do better because your future depends on it."

I fucking lost it. I called the superintendent. I called the teachers. No one would speak to me about it. So I went directly to the news. It wasn't just me but I've been called the ring leader (because I had spoken to other parents about it). See, my husband seems to think I've taken it too far and that I'm being a Karen. Am I? Like please tell me because I'm honestly so pissed off that I might not even be thinking clearly.

[Anonymous]

I recall having a mock election when I was in school that used the presidential candidates at the time. We even made our own campaign posters that hung in the hallways. I don’t recall any teacher criticizing students for their choice though and it was a good experience. Such things are valuable because they do teach kids about civic duty but I agree that denigrating children because of your own partisan bias is way over the line and shouldn’t be allowed by the school’s administration. I probably would have complained too.

[normalice]

It is a bit of a contradiction for an educator to be calling their students uneducated.

But that said there is one party that actively demonizes educated people as "elitists" and is doing every thing they can to destroy public education by turning schools over to private profit. And then there is the normal party. A public educator should have a "pro funding public education" bias. We all should, really.

[Anonymous]

Nope that was completely justified. I knew where this was going as soon as you brought up a mock election and I think I know who this X individual might be.

[OddBeMe]

Ehh, i guess. They shoulda told you details, and kids can be spared from current politics.

They could've had a mock election that showed how money (like monopoly money) could sway elections, but they sound a bit young for that.

But again, other than making your views of it known to admin, not sure its news or anger worthy.

[Summeroflove]

Yeah I would be angry as well. I would keep making complaints and maybe even call a lawyer. Try to speak with the board as well.

[SmokinAces2000]

No that is extremely inappropriate