RECENTLY Nigel Adams, the MP for Selby, spoke at Escrick’s Mothers Union meeting in the village hall on the subject “Bye Buy Childhood”, a Mothers Union campaign.

He spoke well and was met with a large number of comments and questions at the end of his talk.

All present seemed in sympathy with the need to protect children from adverse consumerism, excessive and inappropriate sex education and from the freedom to avoid facing the consequences of their actions.

As adults, we have the responsibility to ensure that children grow up slowly but surely. Children and young people need love and stability. Are we doing all we can to uphold and sustain parents and others who carry the responsibility for providing this care? (Quaker faith and practice).

That is always my starting point, reference point and end point; that is, how will what I do affect children. Each one is precious, unique and a gift from God.

Janet E Rowntree, Escrick, York.