And is it just me, or does this sound spooky?
Supporting the government's parenting agenda, as it develops.
- again, from National Academy for Parenting Practitioners
As a parent I want to set my own agenda, along with my children. Are we still going to be allowed to do this?
- again, from National Academy for Parenting Practitioners
As a parent I want to set my own agenda, along with my children. Are we still going to be allowed to do this?
posted by Gill at 2:13 pm
20 Comments:
You will be allowed to choose from a list of options dictated by Tony, or Gordon, or whoever the next Leader is.
Obedience is rewarded. As a constituent of a Labour MP you are probably already benefitting from much higher healthcare funding than if you had been foolish enough to elect a Conservative MP.
It pays to comply.
Oh, we'll be given options? Phew!
Hmm, wait a minute - we had options before, didn't we?
I feel like Boxer from Animal Farm: "Two legs bad; four legs good"
"Four legs good; two legs better"
What did we believe in the first place? *Confused*
"Oh, we'll be given options? Phew! "
You don't get a say in what the options will be. There will be consultation, then they will do what they had already decided.
"Hmm, wait a minute - we had options before, didn't we? "
They were probably bad for you. You didn't want those options. You will want the new ones.
So it's not Animal Farm! Orwell is far too sophisticated for this concept.
It's actually Peter and Jane:
"I like the dog. You like the dog. We like the dog."
"Wait a minute, but I'm not sure - "
"You LIKE the DOG."
"Oh."
Now you understand.
:-)
OK, finding my passport now. Is there anywhere in the world left where I'm allowed to think freely? Maybe in a barely habitable jungle somewhere or something? I can do that, I've survived Manchester city centre (though admittedly, not for long).
As I would understand, under Stalin you were specifically entitled to hold any beliefs, and to think any thoughts you wished.
If you mentioned those beliefs or thoughts to anyone you would be shot or sent to Siberia, of course, but you were allowed to have them.
I think the same is true in the USA now. But then, they will shoot you because they don't like Mondays.
I guess we should thank our lucky stars we're not being shot or sent to Siberia then? Though the threat of 'care' orders for not following govt 'parenting strategy' might almost make me prefer it :(
It's funny isn't it but you can give people options and they think they have a choice when really they are being controlled.
I find we are entering worrying times but spiritually we will come through this..it's like the quickening off highlander!!
Never seen Highlander Lou - always meant to, he did look dramatic in the trailers!
Reading on with this doc though:
"..range of stakeholders, both small and large, involved with parenting and parenting support.."
There are STAKEHOLDERS in parenting?? What kind of stakes have they got in us then? *Pictures frantic futures share-dealing in the most 'promising' children*
"Offer advice for those who commission parenting provision locally and nationally."
Commission parenting provision...?
WTF are these people on?
"Offer advice to policy makers on parenting.."
Policy makers on parenting. My eyes must be going funny.
Come on sweetheart, Let's go and commission some parenting provision. Wink, wink. :)
"Is there anywhere in the world left where I'm allowed to think freely?"
hmmmm ... well, when we were poised on the brink of winning the euromillions the other week we were going to buy this.
Only we didn't win.
Sounds about right Tim ^^
Ooooh Lucy, that looks like paradise!
lol .... yeah and obviously we were going to buy the whole place, and then only share it with other like-minded folk, very Wicker Man :-)
ROFL! You'd have to invest in some sharks ;-)
Keep the hoi polloi out ;-)
It looks very Father Ted.
I'll tell them where they can put their parenting agenda.
LOL, thats the spirit Leo!
Putting you on my blogs list btw :-)
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