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Fathers Day Card Ban in Scottish Schools

Some Scottish educational institutions have outlawed Father's Days cards, in an effort to minimize the discomfort of children of single mothers or lesbians. The policy was finally uncovered after many of the dads failed to receive their regular cards and handmade gifts on Father's Day. Although educational facilities in cities such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, East Renfrewshire, Dumfries, Galloway and Clackmannshire have considered the rising number of children who reside in single parent or same-sex homes and have thus implemented this policy "in the interests of sensitivity" there are still many who strongly oppose this rule.

People who lobby for family concerns say the new policy is farcical because it relegates fathers to the fringe. In April it was reported that 25% of children in Britain live with a single parent. Over the past twenty years this rate doubled. Leaders in the educational system assert the need for cultural sensitivity.

Many schools allow their students to partake in the crafting of cards for Mother's Day. On Father's Day, however, many schools have begun a new policy which bans Father's Day cards. This followed a series of diverse politically correct measures launched in primary schools, which includes the removal of Christian references from holiday greeting cards.

Divorce and the breakdown of the family unit may be the causes of this difference. Teachers now need to be aware that not all children are living in two-parent households. Schools are facing bigger problem, due to the country's accelerating breakdown of the family.

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Martha is a freelance journalist writing about cards.

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