Seems Britain isn''t the only Nanny State

1 Jul 2008

We've lost the ability to judge, and to make sensible decisions based on the situations that are presented to us.
dunno

:dunno: :dunno:
And that really is the crux of the matter – If we are no longer allowed choice, if we all end up letting someone else take the decisions, then we are doomed as a society. Without a little controversy we end up being ruled by extreme right or left wing factions – and both directions are as bad. Thankfully its evident from the replies here that you still have minds of your own with your own opinions – thanks all of you for sharing them. We will have to watch to see what the swedes do.

1 Jul 2008

Quote by Missy
The teacher was well out of order and if I'd been the parent of the kid having the party I'd be round there with somewhat more than a raised blood pressure.

There are some 'what ifs' I feel.
For instance, how far back does this feud go between party boy and the two uninviteds. Was it just a thoughtless decision by party boy, or was there a more underlying motive.
I think it's pretty cruel that he's invited a whole class and left out just the two kids - if I was party boys mother, I would say no bluddy party until you can be nice
Can't think of a better way to get more people in your 'gang'. Be in my gang, come to my party, hate the two uninviteds, or you ain't coming either!!
The inviteds have already seen the other two ostrisised (sp?), they don't want that treatment, a whole class talking about the up and coming event, loud enough for the uninviteds to hear, but they're not allowed to join in cos they're the 'uninvited'.
I can imagine that if the teacher reached the point of taking away invites - there might've been a fair bit of 'look what I've got and you haven't' going on towards the two 'uninviteds'
Just a scenario there, but not knowing why this kid decided to invite a whole class except for 2 kids, I wouldn't like to say whether the teachers decision is right or wrong.
Doesn't really matter. When it comes down to it, it's the kid's party and he can invite whoever the hell he likes without a fuckwit of a teacher turning a drama into a crisis.

1 Jul 2008

Having had four kids I can honestly say that when (and yes, it's happened) one of them has been excluded from something that most of their peers have been doing- they get over it.
There may well be a sulk for a few minutes, but no lasting effects. There are dissapointments in life, kids need to learn to deal with them. They need to hear the word "no."
And if the Wilt's camping massive were to exclude me, I'd be thinking "what did I do?"

1 Jul 2008

Quote by Phuckers

PS: And Phuckers, the more I see you post the more I think you're a troll.

what excatly is your problem little fella?can a MOD sort this guy out please i know his one of the untouchable but his just getting out of order
I have many problems but you aren't one of them, but I would have thought my comment made my opinion clear.
As for being an "untouchable", please either grow up or try to reign your paranoia in. There are no untouchables and even if there were I would not be one of them... by choice.

1 Jul 2008

Quote by winchwench
Having had four kids I can honestly say that when (and yes, it's happened) one of them has been excluded from something that most of their peers have been doing- they get over it.
There may well be a sulk for a few minutes, but no lasting effects. There are dissapointments in life, kids need to learn to deal with them. They need to hear the word "no."
And if the Wilt's camping massive were to exclude me, I'd be thinking "what did I do?"

:thumbup:

1 Jul 2008

Quote by Peanut

PS: And Phuckers, the more I see you post the more I think you're a troll.

what excatly is your problem little fella?can a MOD sort this guy out please i know his one of the untouchable but his just getting out of order
I have many problems but you aren't one of them, but I would have thought my comment made my opinion clear.
As for being an "untouchable", please either grow up or try to reign your paranoia in. There are no untouchables and even if there were I would not be one of them... by choice.
have reserve my right not to involve in this cheap shots and especially on HJ thread,but if you feel that its necessary for you to call me troll for whatever reason then follow the link below little fella
http://www.swingingheaven.co.uk/swingers-forum/viewtopic/282384.html

1 Jul 2008

Why should the kid have to invite people he doesnt like to his party imo the teacher was wrong. it happens all the time at least it does in my sons schools some kids get an invite some dont thats life.
If it was the case in each and every school i would have to invite minimum of 50 kids as my son attends 2 schools, where do you stop..