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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 public was not aware of this until Father's Day, when many fathers did not receive the homemade items they had come to expect. 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 last 20 years, this rate has doubled. Schools and teachers claim that they are just trying to be culturally aware.
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. When interacting with children, whose fathers are not living with them, or for those without fathers, teachers are required to be "sensitive". The changing dynamic of the family is an area of increasing concern in the educational system.
Martha is a freelance journalist writing about greeting cards.
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