Fathers Day Card Ban in Schools

Because most schools in Scotland feel they will offend children of single mothers and lesbians, they have banned all Fathers day cards. The public was not aware of this until Father's Day, when many fathers did not receive the homemade items they had come to expect. Schools in cities such as Glasgow, Edingurgh, East Renfrewshire, Dunfries, Galloway and Clackmannshire have instituted the policy in the interests of the rising number of single parent/same sex homes, despite those who aren't in agreement.

Those championing family rights say this policy is ridiculous and doesn't pay proper respect to fathers. One fourth of all British children live in a single parent home, according to an April report. Over the past twenty years this rate doubled. Schools and teachers claim that they are just trying to be culturally aware.

In a continuation of a pattern of adopting "politically correct" measures and removing Christian references from holidays and greeting cards, primary schools have recently banned Father's Day cards, although Mother's Day cards are still permitted.

The breakdown of the family and divorce are cited as the reasons for the change. Teachers now need to be aware that not all children are living in two-parent households. The changing dynamic of the family is an area of increasing concern in the educational system.

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Maria is a freelance journalist writing about Christmas cards.

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