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Ban men from working in nursery settings

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Aliceisagooddog · 03/12/2025 17:25

After yet another paedophile has been found guilty of awful crimes whilst working at a nursery, surely we need to rethink this. The risks are just too great.

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RiderOfTheBlue · 03/12/2025 17:33

The main criminals in regards to oaefophile activity in nurseries are women

Well of course they are because the overwhelming majority of nursery workers are women. That doesn't mean women are a bigger risk than men. If most nursery workers were men there'd be a hell of a lot more incidents.

TrixieFatell · 03/12/2025 17:33

My eldest had an amazing male key worker. He still says hi 19 years after us leaving nursery. My child remembers them still, mainly due to the funny songs he would sing with the children. An absolute ban doesnt sit right

FridayFriesDay · 03/12/2025 17:30

I agree that what has happened is absolutely sickening, but banning men from taking a career path they choose and could be great at is completely wrong.

If it’s not okay to ban women from a career path, how is it okay to ban men?

Thehop · 03/12/2025 17:27

The main criminals in regards to oaefophile activity in nurseries are women.

excelkent nursery practitioners are excellent regardless of their sex. I work with a brilliant male early years practitioner. What we need is rigorous safeguarding measures and open whistleblowing policies.

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