Generally speaking, it is best to have different
dorms/rooms/classrooms/spaces/shanties/lean-tos/yurts for the
different genders.
This allows kids to dance around in their underwear and to
strew their clothes around without embarrassment.
Parents like this practice also (even though there is no
danger of something bad happening in reality). It helps parents
feel that you are in control of things.
There is always pressure from kids to sleep all together as a
group, but for social reasons this put everyone under stress, which
few of them need.
Really good question!! Although I have not had to deal with this explicitly I have known of instances where this might have been an issue. This is one reason I prefer large group sleeping arrangements rather than "hotel room" situations -- no chance for misunderstandings. LGB situations are not really in question. T are, but I would go with their declared "gender."
Have you thought about this in terms of LGBTQ youth? While I have yet to face that in my own ministry, I imagine before my time is over I will.
ReplyDeleteReally good question!! Although I have not had to deal with this explicitly I have known of instances where this might have been an issue. This is one reason I prefer large group sleeping arrangements rather than "hotel room" situations -- no chance for misunderstandings.
ReplyDeleteLGB situations are not really in question. T are, but I would go with their declared "gender."