by Michelle Stein posted in Parenting

The internet is up in arms over a note that came home with students at Albert McMahon Elementary School in Mission, British Columbia.
It seems the school has decided to opt out of celebrating both Mother's Day and Father's Day -- meaning first- and second-graders won't be making crafts to take home for either of these holidays. Here's what the letter said:
"As Mother?s Day and Father?s Day approach we have met as a Primary (Grade 1 and 2) team to discuss our core values. In an effort to celebrate diversity, inclusivity and also nurture our students who are part of non-traditional families, we have decided to encourage those celebrations to take place at home. Due to this, the children will not be making gifts at school to give on Mother?s Day and Father?s Day. We feel each family knows the best way to celebrate with their own family."
On May 1, a photo of the letter was shared on Facebook by one disgruntled parent.
"This will be the first year that we don't get gifts crafted with love from our kids, and since we only have one little one now it makes it all that much worse," Roy Glebe wrote. " I dont understand why we, as Canadians, need to give up our traditions that have been passed through generations. I welcome all races and ethnicities, but forcing us to give up things that are important to us as Canadians is crap. And it doesnt even have anything to do with religion" You cant celebrate your Mom and...