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.
Those championing family rights say this policy is ridiculous and doesn't pay proper respect to fathers. One fourth of all British children live in a single parent home, according to an April report. Over the last 20 years, this rate has doubled. Leaders in the educational system assert the need for cultural sensitivity.
After the launch of series of measures with different political correctness, including removal of Christian references from holiday greeting cards, while still allowing students to make Mother's Day cards and crafts, Father's Day cards has been banned.
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". As divorce becomes more and more common, schools need to become more aware of its impact.
