Birthday party snub sparks debate
An eight-year-old boy has sparked an unlikely outcry in Sweden after failing to invite two of his classmates to his birthday party.
The boy's school says he has violated the children's rights and has complained to the Swedish Parliament.
The school, in Lund, southern Sweden, argues that if invitations are handed out on school premises then it must ensure there is no discrimination.
This madness is being perpetuated by quite a small section of the world's societies, but they are so damn vocal!
In my son's primary school, here in WA, it is long been the rule that you cannot give out party invitations during school-time unless the whole class is invited. This is because they reckon that there will always be a small number of children who never get invited to parties and will always feel left out, and it's not fair to keep hurting their feelings like this. If you want to distribute party invitations, the parent has to do it themselves, handing to other parents in the school grounds afterwards, or by using email.
Spot on. The Swedes are masters at promoting to the world their political correctness. Occasionally it back fires, as above.
In my son's primary school, here in WA, it is long been the rule that you cannot give out party invitations during school-time unless the whole class is invited. This is because they reckon that there will always be a small number of children who never get invited to parties and will always feel left out, and it's not fair to keep hurting their feelings like this. If you want to distribute party invitations, the parent has to do it themselves, handing to other parents in the school grounds afterwards, or by using email.
Hmmmm, dunno about that.The fact of the matter IMO is that forcing people to be together, to spend time with one another isn't such a bad thing. After all, isn't this how families work? And what do we preach about family value etc. etc. Forcing people to spend time together usual breaks down barriers and preconceived notions.
Of course the article is looking for an angle that provides a story.
I'm with Wayne, ASX G. Mostly because people hate being around me.The fact of the matter IMO is that forcing people to be together, to spend time with one another isn't such a bad thing.
We should laugh at Sweden???? Not after the cretins in NSW introduced this crap....
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23950435-5005961,00.html
Big Brother just got bigger ...
In my son's primary school, here in WA, it is long been the rule that you cannot give out party invitations during school-time unless the whole class is invited. This is because they reckon that there will always be a small number of children who never get invited to parties and will always feel left out, and it's not fair to keep hurting their feelings like this. If you want to distribute party invitations, the parent has to do it themselves, handing to other parents in the school grounds afterwards, or by using email.
Maybe all of life is: me, me, me.That's not a bad idea actually.
I was helping last month in my son's Year 1 class and remember vividly how hurt a couple of the girls where after seeing invitations handed out to all their other classmates that morning.
Sure they will find out anyway - but they don't have to have their noses rubbed in it. School kids that are 5-8years old don't have much tact or empathy for how others feel. Remember - that is the age where everything is all about "ME, ME, ME"........whuich is why it can be so upsetting for others that miss out.
Maybe all of life is: me, me, me.
Adults just learn to hide it better.
And, some kids should not be included. Prawn's Eugenics.
Although, it might be a bit Nazi....
Maybe we develop understanding through our misery as a childhood. By trying to protect our kids are we hindering them in the emotional learning process?
Duckman
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