Please don't make stuff up. France didn't forbid the use of term mother and father, they changed it to "parents" to simplify the legal language and make it regardless of the sex of the parents, so that it would include homosexual parents.
Personally, I don't think it is such a great idea to have a father daughter dance. So how about those who have lost their fathers or don't have one to begin with? Can't they dance with their mother? Why do you have to remind them that they are different? All these social pressures to conform to a certain family pattern is what is insane. I think it is important to have male and female influences in the lives of all the children. But then there are relatives and teachers from both sexes for that matter.
Exactly. France is not trying to diminish the role of gender by substituting the term "parents" for "Mother/father." It is a clarification of the legal code and forms to clarify the legal application.
I have attended father/daughter dances, but the name of the dances for the girls was "Me and My Special Guy." It didn't mention dads specifically because some of the dads were dead, divorced and living away or out of the picture. This allowed the young girl to invite an uncle, grandfather, older brother.
I loved these dances. Not only was it a lot of fun, but it provided an opportunity for the "dad" to show how the girl should be treated as they get older.
Thanks Kly for weighing on the legal matter.
And as for the dance, this is exactly the tasteful name change that doesn't hurt everyone.
"Fire cannot kill a dragon." -Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones
