School bans the making of Mother's Day cards

Britannist · 08-02-2007, 02:31 AM

Today's Daily Mail reports that:

A school has banned the making of Mother’s Day cards because the headteacher does not want to upset children without a mother. Helen Starkey (headmistress) has ended the tradition in the interests of "sensitivity".

:arrow:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

* Mothering Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent - 18th March this year.

rjt · 08-02-2007, 08:38 AM

I know how much joy my mother used to get from the cards we made her at school, couldnt this headteacher use a bit of common sense and get those without a mother to do a card for another relative.

Feldoon · 08-02-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rjt

I know how much joy my mother used to get from the cards we made her at school, couldnt this headteacher use a bit of common sense and get those without a mother to do a card for another relative.

No no no! That just can't be!

After all, those mothers worked so hard to be mothers, random female relatives shouldn't be congratulated if they haven't!

Side note: I'm in full agreement with you.

rjt · 08-02-2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Britannist

Today's Daily Mail reports that:

A school has banned the making of Mother’s Day cards because the headteacher does not want to upset children without a mother. Helen Starkey (headmistress) has ended the tradition in the interests of "sensitivity".

:arrow:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

* Mothering Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent - 18th March this year.

I noted on sky news that a number of parents have called for a meeting with this frightfull headmistress.

I am loking forward to the family service we have at our church for mothering Sunday, it is always a lovely morning.

22ANDUK · 09-02-2007, 05:20 PM

I find this whole thing a shame.

But a far greater problem concerns the needs and wants of Britain's mothers.

The issue of the Mother's Day Cars pales in comparison to the government's policy of forcing mothers back into the work place through high-taxes, the lack of financial credit and the lack of support for 'stay at home' mums. Whether this is driven by rampant capitalism and greed or feminism its sad.

I am NOT FOR ONE MINUTE saying that women should be forced to stay at home but that many women want to look after children either for the eaely formative periods or indeed raise the family. This belief still continues today with many women my generation hoping to do this.

Several systems successfully operate in other countries. France has a family-friendly system and encourages generous childcare, as does Norway, Italy and Germany. Unfortunately the whole of Europe faces a demographic probelm due to forcing men and women to choose between work and family. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4768644.stm

If mothers want to go straight back into full-time work then let them, but also let them choose. Isn't choice what feminism is all about after all?

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08-02-2007, 08:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
rjt Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Aldershot Posts: 5,767 Party: Other	I know how much joy my mother used to get from the cards we made her at school, couldnt this headteacher use a bit of common sense and get those without a mother to do a card for another relative.

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22ANDUK Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,438	I find this whole thing a shame. But a far greater problem concerns the needs and wants of Britain's mothers. The issue of the Mother's Day Cars pales in comparison to the government's policy of forcing mothers back into the work place through high-taxes, the lack of financial credit and the lack of support for 'stay at home' mums. Whether this is driven by rampant capitalism and greed or feminism its sad. I am NOT FOR ONE MINUTE saying that women should be forced to stay at home but that many women want to look after children either for the eaely formative periods or indeed raise the family. This belief still continues today with many women my generation hoping to do this. Several systems successfully operate in other countries. France has a family-friendly system and encourages generous childcare, as does Norway, Italy and Germany. Unfortunately the whole of Europe faces a demographic probelm due to forcing men and women to choose between work and family. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4768644.stm If mothers want to go straight back into full-time work then let them, but also let them choose. Isn't choice what feminism is all about after all?