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Influencer stokes controversy for her take on asking kids their pronouns: 'The world has gone mad' READ MORE: ABC kids' news program introduces terms for gender identity By Kinta Walsh-cotton For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:36, 9 September 2024 | Updated: 03:43, 9 September 2024 e-mail View comments An aspiring mummy vlogger has sparked controversy after she criticised public libraries in Victoria for asking children what their pronouns are . Librarians this month were encouraged to ask children as young as five about their gender pronouns, prompting outrage from some parents and conservative experts. Mum-of-three Montana Older took to TikTok with her infant daughter last week to slam the move, saying the 'world has gone mad'.
'What the flip is up with public libraries in Victoria now asking kids how they identify?' she began as she held her youngest daughter on her hip. 'They're girls. That's how they were born.
They're girls. You're a girl or you're a boy. You're not a cat.
You're not a dog. 'If this starts bleeding into kinders and schools, we're homeschooling, I'm out. I just feel like we're losing the plot.
I feel like the world is going mad. 'It's just not okay. I don't want to go to a library and have drag queen story times,' Montana added, moments before her daughter threw up.
'That's what she thinks about it too. Vomit,' the budding influencer joked. An aspiring mummy vlogger has fired up controversy after she criticised public libraries in Victoria for asking children what their pronouns are.
Pictured: Influencer Montana Older and her partner Nick with two of their daughters 'I feel like it's pretty brave to have an opinion on this topic. I think people kind of keep it to themselves what they actually think. I think it's disgusting,' Montana continued.
'I think it's totally inappropriate. I think the world has gone mad. I think we need to just leave kids alone.
' Montana went on to say she doesn't want her children to go to a library and have someone 'confuse them' about what gender they might identify as. Followers flocked to her comments with some voicing their support for her opinion, while others slammed the mother for her controversial thoughts. 'We are a two mum family.
We also feel the same way. He's born a boy and that's what he is,' one person wrote. Mum-of-three Montana Older took to TikTok with her infant daughter last week to slam the move, saying the 'world has gone mad' Read More The simple question children are being asked at libraries that has infuriated parents and experts 'The fact that this is the world now is insane and scary,' another added, while others said: 'Agree agree agree! Good on you for putting your opinion out there btw.
' 'Completely agree with you and think I'll be home schooling when it comes time with all this,' yet another commented. However, many others voiced their disagreement: 'Librarian here. Public libraries should be safe spaces for everyone, including those who are gender diverse.
This includes kids. Libraries strive to embrace diversity. Get on board it's more fun.
' 'I'm so confused as to why this is an issue. If my son is asked, he will answer "boy" and we continue on with our day,' another wrote. A third added: 'Completely disagree.
Yes children are born as a boy or a girl but that doesn't mean they have to identify as one when they get to an age where they are figuring out who they are as a person.' Followers flocked to her comments with some voicing their support for her opinion, while others slammed the mother for her controversial thoughts 'No one is trying to force a different gender identity on your child. Introducing diverse identities from an early age fosters understanding & empathy, contributing to a more inclusive society,' one lengthy comment began.
'LGBTQ+ young ppl face disproportionately high suicide rates due to stigma & mistreatment. By creating a safe and supportive environment from the start, we can reduce these risks. Hope that helps!' Librarians in Victoria have been encouraged to ask children as young as five about their gender pronouns, sparking outrage from parents and conservative education experts this month.
The Victorian Government recently unveiled a 'rainbow libraries toolkit' which has since been issued to more than 290 public libraries across the state. Launched by the Jacinta Allan government, the toolkit comes with a new set of guidelines that aim to help libraries become more inclusive spaces to LGBTQIA+ communities and families. Librarians this month were encouraged to ask children as young as five about their gender pronouns, sparking outrage from parents and conservative experts.
Pictured: Victorian State Library in Melbourne Some of the advice for inclusivity provided in the toolkit includes adding books on gender diversity to library collections, promote drag queen story-time and avoid using 'gendered language', Sky News reported. A section titled 'Non-Gendered Interactions' urges librarians to not assume primary school children's pronouns. 'It is also important to recognise that, especially for young people, gender identity and sexuality can shift or evolve over time,' the toolkit states.
'Children in particular may want to experiment with different gender expressions through dressing up, and we can support them by avoiding mapping our expectations of gender onto them.' The toolkit also urges library staff that even if they know a child who visits their library, it's best to 'leave room for them to express a change in their identity'. This includes finding out if the child still continues to use the same pronouns they did in the past.
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