28 Sep 2009
Nation's parents prepare to be vetted

If you think the US is the world champion nanny state, think again.

Ofted has blown a hole in Home Office claims that deciding who needs to be vetted is a simple matter, after the education quango tarred parents who share childcare arrangements as "illegal childminders" and potential criminals.

(link) [The Register]

Update: On second thought, maybe we are - State to mom: Stop baby-sitting neighbors' kids

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