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Post by Shadow on Jan 7, 2012 20:30:30 GMT 1
About thirty years back I almost got suspended from my school just before my A levels because I had committed the dreadful act of dying my hair black.To this day I cant understand the schools actions. I had 10 O levels.was sitting 3 A levels,was well behaved and wore full school uniform. After a visit from my parents I was allowed to stay-so long as I sat on my own in the library whilst other pupils attended maths lessons because it was so bad the teacher couldnt bear to look at me. Zoom forward thirty years. In September my daughter dyed her hair bright red-not an issue at school Im happy to say.Shes a great girl-trying very hard to get her GCSES ,in full school uniform and not a bad word from the teachers about her. So at Christmas she wanted a change of colour-so dyed her hair blue. And that was it. I got a phone call within the hour informing me she was in isolation for that day and would not be allowed back until the colour was changed.Isolation is generally reserved for extremely disruptive pupils who have been fighting or have been abusive. She was hurt and very upset that she received this punishment for simply changing her hair colour-and I know exactly how she feels. So Im wondering what the big deal is about hair colour-why does it matter  |
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Post by fourrums on Jan 7, 2012 20:33:18 GMT 1
I imagine it may depend on her age, if she's under 18 it may be an issue.
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Post by Shadow on Jan 7, 2012 20:43:54 GMT 1
She is under eighteen.
What difference does that make tho ??
People need to get a grip.
Why is one colour right and one colour wrong ?
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Post by Jazz on Jan 7, 2012 20:46:39 GMT 1
Myself, I think this sort of thing is an outdated "status quo" kind of reaction from the school. In this day and age I think it shows a bit of individualism......what's wrong with "rocking the boat" of conventionalism a bit. Better and more harmless than being disruptive, vandalism, graffitti spraying etc!
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Post by fourrums on Jan 7, 2012 20:48:54 GMT 1
I don't think school kids should be dying their hair.
Shads, Jazz and all would it be acceptable for say an 8 year old to go to school with purple hair?.
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Post by Jazz on Jan 7, 2012 21:19:25 GMT 1
Yes, I think that would be OK if the parents were alright with it and it didn't lead to the possibility of bullying etc........but then if that happened there would have to be a meeting with parents/teachers to sort the "problem" out.
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Post by Banshee on Jan 7, 2012 21:21:10 GMT 1
Hair colour is individual and ageless. MR Bansh has recently died his blonde Mohican-blue. Leaving aside whatever that says about him....... I bet half the teachers in Shad's daughter's school have dyed their hair. So it is really about what hair colour is acceptale rather than the actual act of dying your hair being acceptable, isnt it?
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Post by fourrums on Jan 7, 2012 21:22:49 GMT 1
So is it ok for a 4 year old to dye their hair green?
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Post by Shadow on Jan 7, 2012 21:25:04 GMT 1
No-it wouldnt in my eyes-because at that age I'd like to see kids enjoying their childhood.Altho having said that if they wanted to-whats the problem.Many primaries turn a blind eye when its red nose day and the kids come in with dye on,or fancy dress days etc etc.
But lets say sixteen-an age when you can legally have sex,leave home,marry.
Why cant you choose to colour your hair then?
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Post by fourrums on Jan 7, 2012 22:13:40 GMT 1
Well why did you say an 8 year old was ok previously when now you say 16?.
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Post by Shadow on Jan 8, 2012 2:43:34 GMT 1
Well why did you say an 8 year old was ok previously when now you say 16?. I didnt. Its been an interesting night my old friend-but youve gone a bit random-why cant you follow a thread started by me without dissolving into an incoherent rant  Please post the comment I made about an eight year old-I must have missed it  Or should I PM you |
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Post by skintagain on Jan 8, 2012 2:51:48 GMT 1
this issue has nothing to do with age rums your just trying to stir again, school policy may have something to do with this but if they allow one colour they have to allow all, red has been a popular colour lately which is probably why they allowed it where as blue is just starting to get some popularity, the school may argue that red is a natural hair colour so it's okay where as blue is not, but if it's was the bright red ive seen some dye their hair no way is that natural so if that turns out to be the case the blue should be allowed, hair colour discrimination that's what it is  . |
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Post by fourrums on Jan 8, 2012 10:23:05 GMT 1
Shads, apologies I see it was Jazz that said it was ok for an 8 year old. You never know though as on here the Mods keep altering posts.
Skint, it is very much about age. Before kids start dyeing their hair they should be of an age regarded as responsible. I'd set that at 18.
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Post by Ann1 on Jan 8, 2012 10:44:36 GMT 1
I think my views on bright colored hair is well known ;D I love it!! I've been every color under the sun (and yes, that includes ginger!!!! ) apart from black!! I've been almost black (left the dammed thing on too long) and it looked awful, too dark for my coloring! As for schoolkids doing it, I think once they hit 16 and 6th form, then they should be allowed. They will then have a social life outside school, that younger kids won't, and they are old enough to make their own informed decisions.
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Post by skintagain on Jan 8, 2012 13:31:54 GMT 1
i disagree with you rums in this case it's not about age, READ THE FIRST POST AGAIN, she was allowed to have her hair dyed red but not blue so it's obvious to everyone except you it's about hair colour,
shads as you know your school was not far from mine i would have been doing my exams same time as you, the teachers at our school did not care about our hair styles or colours, getting us just to turn up was an achievement.
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