I'm absolutely disgusted by what they are teaching at my son's school

"I'm a very open-minded guy but they've started preaching ideas I simply cannot tolerate."

Never come between a dad and a dinosaur fact.

That’s what one father would say; he’s been left absolutely “disgusted” by what school has taught his son about the species.  

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"Bogus revisionist history"

“They've started teaching the kids some things I simply cannot tolerate,” the dad writes in an advice-seeking forum.

"I consider myself a very open minded guy. I want my kids to be exposed to all kinds of different people and ideas, and I don't want to shy away from tough conversations. The problem is, they've started teaching the kids some things I simply cannot tolerate.

“They've been preaching this nonsense that Pterodactyls are NOT dinosaurs and are in fact simply flying reptiles. 

“What kind of bogus revisionist history is this? Since I was a kid, it’s been FACT that pterodactyls are dinosaurs, and I'd be willing to bet that they are in most people's top five.” 

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"You can tell this guy is the parent of a toddler"

Commenters on the thread had an absolute field day with the rogue post, which is not the typical parental outrage post.

“They are not dinosaurs. They flew, genius. They are dinosoars,” one joked for example.

Others took the debate a bit more seriously, like this person: "I'm ready to fight! Pterodactyls are archosaurs but not dinosaurs, and I will die on this hill. Let's rumble about Brontosaurus as well - come on, let's go!"

And some challenged the dad's opinion. 

“Our school included them in the dino unit and my husband was all 'they're not really dinosaurs' immediately. He is your mortal enemy,” one commenter said.

“You know how you can tell this guy is the parent of a toddler? He not only has a top five favourite dinosaurs - he assumes that the rest of us do too," another laughed. 

Image: Anne Musser, Australian Museum

So are Pterodactyls actually dinosaurs?

Kidspot has reached out to the Australian Museum for comment about our burning dino question.  

"Pterodactyl is the common term for the winged reptiles properly called pterosaurs, which belong to the taxonomic order Pterosauria.  Scientists typically avoid using the term and concentrate on individual genera, such as Pterodactylus and Pteranodon. Pterodacyl is not a dinosaur, but rather a flying reptile," they explained.

A quick Google search will show that in a scientific sense the flying prehistoric creatures aren’t actually dinosaurs. 

The BBC warns that you’ll want to think twice before claiming them as your favourite dino - it could be really embarrassing if you say it out loud. 

“Pterosaurs evolved separately from dinosaurs,” their page dedicated to the animal reads. 

As for the disgruntled father, he’s not willing to accept the science. 

“I've set up a meeting with the principal to discuss, but I might need to start looking for a new school,” he shared. 

This dad is truly in his Ross Geller era. 

Originally published as I'm absolutely disgusted by what they are teaching at my son's school