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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. People who lobby for family concerns say the new policy is farcical because it relegates fathers to the fringe. It is stated in a report that came out in April, twenty five percent of British children are living with a single parent. Over the past twenty years this rate 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. The breakdown of the family and divorce are cited as the reasons for the change. Sensitivity for kids who may life in fatherless homes has become a requirement for teachers. The changing dynamic of the family is an area of increasing concern in the educational system.
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Martha is a freelance journalist writing about moonpig.
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