Wee Fringe

Percentage of vulnerable children on the rise in B.C. kindergartens – UBC study.
From the Vancouver Sun.
Incredibly, the percentage of children entering kindergarten who are deemed vulnerable in at least one aspect (from physical to cognitive to communication skills) has RISEN from 28% to over 30%.
The government’s goal was to have it decreased to 15% by [...]

Parents get serious over cutthroat world of competitive dance. From the Vancouver Sun.

I could puke watching this video of five 8 year old girls dancing around in red and black lacy lingerie, prancing like strippers.
These are children! What kind of parent lets their kid dance in a routine like this?
If I found out my child was [...]

Vancouver Catholic school teacher fired for being a lesbian parent. : Link from the Vancouver Sun.
A lesbian teacher fired because her partner is pregnant and the “elite” school is afraid the girls will follow her lead?
You have GOT to be kidding me!
Protest!! Down with Little Flower Academy!
Boycott Little Flower Academy!
Lisa, if you read this, please [...]

B.C. cuts grants to daycares, preschools, playgrounds.
From the Vancouver Sun:
“The government confirmed it had cut gaming grants for preschools, childcare centres and resource centres to $4.6 million this year, from $8.9 million last year.
The grant money comes from $1.1 billion in annual lottery, gambling and casino revenue, but the government said it needs the bulk [...]