Tammy Fiebelkorn

My son brought home a survey with questions about himself and personal preferences pertaining to the opposite sex. The purpose of this questionnaire was a fundraising opportunity for the school he attends. The results of the questionnaire are used as a matchmaking tool to pair students up with possible “soul mates” in the same school. My son was 13-years-old at the time and, according to the questionnaire on iFluRtz.com, this fundraiser is offered to schools from grade 6 level to college level.

School is a place of learning and, while learning includes social skills, the main focus should be education. As a parent, I want my son to focus on getting ahead in life and learning what is necessary to survive in the world. A concern at 13 should not be finding his “soul mate” in junior high. Not to mention, children these days are growing up too fast. Children are engaging in sex sooner, pregnancy in teens has risen, and there has been much coverage in the media about “sexting” among children. Let’s not forget that young teens are very impressionable. There should be a level of social responsibility that should be met when it comes to fundraisers and schools.

The influence over a child lies not only in the home, but also in schools and society. Should school fundraising organizations be held socially responsible for fundraisers that promote love/sex relationships between young, underage students in the education system?

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Sabrina Segal