The partisan vote to rewrite Washington’s initiative for parental rights is sadly been taken. Unfortunately, many will never see the damage done to a child that does not get the care and love at times when they need it most, not to mention the lifelong negative effects that families have to deal with.
Kids with the most loving homes are often concerned with letting their parents or loved ones down. It’s normal for a young person not to want to confide in parents on some issues, even though doing so often is the best way for the issue to receive the care and love it needs. The Parents Bill of Rights ensured safety if there was any kind of abuse. Once again, political dominance dictates not only how parenting is to be done, but when allowed.
Special interests dictate parenting even in our homes. Using identity politics to affect how our family functions is a sad part of public education in this state.
Mick Sheldon, Kingston
This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Initiative changes should disappoint Washington parents | Letters