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Originally Posted by Golfingnut
Some indicate that it is a tiny amount of people that think Mothers Day or Fathers Day IN SCHOOLS would be effected.
Look at the statistics of
How many children that attend public schools,that do not have both parents.
How many children attend public schools that have Gay and/or Lesbian parents.
I would never suggest for anyone to stop honoring their Mother or Father on those special days. I do say it is wrong to put the HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN that do not fit into that proper MAJORITY BOX in an embarrassing situation for the sake of a so called Long honored tradition in our PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Lets not forget the OP was about a school that changed to FAMILY DAY to include all the children.
Holidays like CHRISTMAS, Mothers Day, Fathers Day NOT being celebrated in PUBLIC SCHOOLS is so obvious. YES, it would give the Majority group more to celebrate, but it would be a slap in the face to those children that did not QUALIFY for the specific day i. e. those that do not live behind a white picket fence with a specific gender MOM and DAD standing in the door way with their SON and DAUGHTER and the family Golden Retriever. That would make a pretty magazine cover, but does not represent the majority. Could it be that we have such a crime rate in this country because so many Children grow up being reminded everyday that they DO NOT FIT INTO THE WAY REAL AMERICANS LIVE. So please think deep and see the faces of the children in the classroom while THE MAJORITY celebrate the holidays that they do not qualify for. I A GRUMPY OLD WHITE GUY from a farm in Iowa fit right in the absolute CENTER of the Majority BUT, I will not rub that into the face of a child without a mother or with out a father or a non-Christan for the sake of the Majority. Some say suck it up and I would ask if you realize you are saying that to Children. This is not about any of us, it is about the feelings of so very many children. Have a wonderful NO SPECIFIC CATEGORY day. |
I know you believe this but I don't see it this way at all, even if I try really really hard to look at it from your perspective.
I have my pet reasons why I don't think kids are being raised with the same principles we were taught, but this doesn't come within a thousandth on the list. I think that parents allow their children to be cared for by folks that they wouldn't allow to drive their car.
But I respect your right to see it your way.