Schools in France are to replace the words ‘mother’ and ‘father’ with ‘Parent 1’ and ‘Parent 2’ on official documents.
The move is part of an amendment to a new draft education bill, which supporters say seeks to put an end to discrimination against same-sex parents.
But critics argue it “dehumanises” parenthood and could lead to rows over who should be referred to as “parent 1”.
“This amendment aims to root in law children’s family diversity in administrative forms submitted in school,” said Valérie Petit, MP for the majority REM party of President Emmanuel Macron.
Ms Petit explained that the words mother and father, on all school documents such as authorising children to go on trips, no longer took into account the recently-passed gay marriage law, nor the existence of same sex parents.
The amendment says: “To prevent discrimination, school enrollment, class registers, parental authorisations and all other official forms involving children must mention only Parent 1 and Parent 2.”
Though the amendment was passed by MPs on Tuesday, it could still be rejected by France’s Senate, but will then go back to National Assembly for a final reading.
But Twitter has mixed views on the change.
Many described the move as political correctness gone mad.
Charlene@CharleZbenSoon in France, parents won’t be called mother & father in schools but parent 1 & parent 2 bc they think that saying mother & mother or father & father for gay parents would be confusing for kids..
But at home, gay parent’s kids probably call them dad & dad or mom & mom so wtf
Bobbie Singh@Disclosure24x7This is psychologically so wrong so is it going to be like the child has to call parent one and parent to know more father and mother what is wrong with France
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France changes ‘mother and father’ to ‘parent 1′ and ‘parent 2’ under new law – Voice of Europe
The French Parliament has voted to banish the words ‘mother’ and ‘father’ from official paperwork in the education system.
WTF?! 1. This NEUTRALISATION LUNACY/GLOBALONY is getting out of hand.
2. Why should mothers be Parent 2?! Who cares for the children at most?
3. It doesn’t indicate equality, rather than sheer idiocy.
4. Doesn’t France have other fish to fry?
‘s other TweetsBut others couldn’t see why people were so worked up about the proposed alteration.
??????? ??@JustPa
Go ask parent 1 you dumb N˚44985736 sperm
‘Ρέα@RheaZoueinWhy is everyone so offended by this?
1- it’s in France. It does not affect you.
2- i don’t see anything wrong with it. Some kids have gay parents. Others don’t have any and are raised by a relative.. too many variables. It’s not always a mother and a father.