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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Charlotte Cripps

Gentle parenting is over – it’s time to say ‘no’ to your child, according to experts

Parents are out in force criticising the way UK schools are treating their little angel children, with more than 5 million formal complaints about schools in 2024 to 2025, according to the National Governance Association.

It’s partly down to touchy-feely, “weak-willed” parents, according to Tom Bennett, the UK Department for Education’s ambassador for attendance and behaviour, who claims that children are not hearing the word “no” enough at home and it’s causing a parent gap, which is leading to huge numbers of mums and dads and guardians complaining that schools are too strict.

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