it is nice to get something from the kids that becomes a keepsake. it is special because it is a true surprise

My kids love to make special and secret cards for Mother or Fathers Day. They do it both at school and at home. It’s nice they do it at school, but it’s not a must as they will do it anyway if they want.

While I disappove of the school’s decision I can imagine the distress it may cause some small children whose when one parent is not in their lives at all. It would be even more tragic and harder to cope with if they are orphans and haven’t settled into a new lifestyle. Yes, I know of some. They may not have a grandparent to give it to either.

I do so disagree with this school’s decision. No matter if the child is in a two mother, two father or single parent home, mother’s day and father’s day should still be celebrated. Didn’t see too many disadvantaged children because of these days after the war when a parent was killed overseas and never returned or even a car accident took a parent away.

My dad died when I was one and a half and I hated fathers day more than anything else when growing up. Fathers day crafts at school. Bring your dad to morning tea for fathers day at school. All of it. Every single bit of it was shining the worlds biggest spotlight on the fact that I was the odd one out. It showed me everything I was missing out on and exactly how much every single person I knew took that exact thing for granted. So it was horrible. Its pretty safe to say it actually traumatised me. I wish I could have gone to this school.

this had better not happen in our australian’ schools – I am all for diversity etc but my girls (10 and 6) still love spending time at school creating a “secret” mothers or father’s day card (or special person’s day card) – I have known dad’s that have stepped in to be in mum’s place for mothers day things at school because she was too sick to take part an I know mum’s who are single mum’s who go to both celebrations – taking it away all together is really silly. It’s an easy out for teachers to have some creative time with the kids rather than having to come up with something else to fill that time

the school my kids went to had mother’s/special person’s day or father’s/special person’s day. It isn’t hard

I disagree with their decision!