Arguably, the most disturbing manifestation of the politicisation of parenting is the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act. This grotesque act empowers the state to appoint a named person for every child, from birth to the age of 18. The duty of this state-appointed named person will be to act as the childs guardian. Scotlands minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell, thinks that this erosion of parental authority is OK and offers reassurance with the not very reassuring words that we recognise that parents also have a role.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:03:52 +0000
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