Wednesday 30 May 2012

SUPER NANNY STATE

We may recall the TV program about 7 years ago about the British super nanny who used to come to the homes of parents having serious trouble with their children.

The supernanny was a young woman with amazing ways of bringing peace and self discipline to troublesome children.

She was not unlike the lady in the movie Nanny Mcphee who did the same with a little magic thrown in. Please click:

 

BBC News - Creating the super-nanny state

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18115921Cached
18 May 2012 – bbc.co.uk navigation. News · Sport ... Article written
by Mark Easton Home editor ... The question is whether the state has
a role as super-nanny.

BBC News - David Cameron denies parenting classes 'nanny state'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18114587Cached
18 May 2012 – Easton: Creating super-nanny state · 'Childcare cost
rise risks jobs'. Describing vouchers for parenting classes in England
as a "nanny state" ...

We have already read the statement by the British Prime Minister after the Birmingham riots about the tens of thousands of dysfunctional families in Britain. Please click:

BRITISH PM CAMERON SPEAKS - FAMILY POSITIVE LIVING ...
familypositiveliving.blogspot.com/.../british-pm-cameron-speaks.htm...Cached
14 Aug 2011 – FAMILY POSITIVE LIVING - AIDS HOLISTICS ... British Prime Minister
pledged a "zero tolerance" crackdown on reckless thugs. He called the riots a turning point
in British history as police, politicians and public thrashed out ...

The report by Mark Easton describes the practice of the Courts giving parents the chance to attend parenting classes. It is good to see the state involved in strengthening families.

There are not a lot of parents who attend according to Easton. But it is a start.

Parenting training could become a mandate for church groups.

But developing countries like Papua New Guinea need professional training for the welfare officers specifically on helping parents to bring peace and discipline to their families.

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