Schools - LOST THE PLOT?
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Originally he was being put into isolation till it grew back, anything up to 2 weeks, until we intervened.
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LOL typo...
OP you apparently do not believe you've done anything wrong in this instance, is that a fair assumption? The school has resolved your complaint, maybe it's time to accept you played a small part in this unfortunate situation as well?
well if mum and dad weren't aware of the rule then they can plead ignorance/innocence
but i'll tell you what, I would bet a bucket load of cash that 'little Johnny' knew the rules exactly. there's no way he was the first person to fall foul of this rule and equally there's no way he wouldn't have heard about other kids getting into bother for something similar.....but 'little Johnny' had a plan, he coaxed mum into giving him the haircut, knowing full well he'd likely get pulled for it but was hoping the old 'but my mum did it' would be his get of jail free card and he'd look super cool in front of his mates........but it all blew up now Mr Modder is having to fight his corner for him......
looks like Mr and Mrs Modder just been rolled by their son
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I will admit that I didn't know of the rule and neither did my wife.
Whether my son knew it would be unacceptable by the school - maybe he did, maybe he didn't, but he isnt going to admit it is he?
I believe that whilst we didnt do anything wrong intentionally, the rules were broken.
But I stand by the fact that the punishment originally given was unjust and over the top! And a conversation with the people who gave that punishment soon got it revoked.
Whether my son knew it would be unacceptable by the school - maybe he did, maybe he didn't, but he isnt going to admit it is he?
I believe that whilst we didnt do anything wrong intentionally, the rules were broken.
But I stand by the fact that the punishment originally given was unjust and over the top! And a conversation with the people who gave that punishment soon got it revoked.
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1) I can't see why set guidelines are needed. Common sense prevails and you send your child to school with an appropriate haircut.
2) Isolation is ridiculous and over the top, a simple call saying it's a first and final warning, happens again he will be sent home until it's grown.
Job done
2) Isolation is ridiculous and over the top, a simple call saying it's a first and final warning, happens again he will be sent home until it's grown.
Job done
I'm only drawing on personal experience.......did something very similar myself many many many moons ago....though when I got rumbled the out come went slightly less in my favour! I seem to recall several weeks worth of lines, isolation wasn't a thing then and our geographical location from the school meant detention wasn't possible either......my hand still cramps up at the thought
oh he knew.....he definitely knew...you got played
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oh he knew.....he definitely knew...you got played
Maybe my wife got played, she did the hair cut. I wouldn't have let him have that cut if he wasn't even at school.
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Maybe my wife got played, she did the hair cut. I wouldn't have let him have that cut if he wasn't even at school.
My faith in you is restored.
Maybe my wife got played, she did the hair cut. I wouldn't have let him have that cut if he wasn't even at school.
I woulda left her to sort the mess of her creation then!
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Good parental skills you have there.
Parental skills...meh. Relationship skills, hell yeah! It's always us blokes sorting out the messes! She owes you big style!
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And here lies the problem with Silver.
Here in the real world the vast majority of us adults have to conform to a certain dress code in the jobs that we do and it doesn't do any harm that our young adults start early.
Of course we could change our jobs but the only thing I can think of where I could wear whatever I want is working from home.
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Common sense is so rare these days, it's almost a superpower. Guideline are needed or you end up with pupils looking like TOWIE rejects and other ******.
I think there are underlying issues here. The issue is not the kid's haircut since it does not actually cause any issues. What is causing issue is peoples views of the kid's haircut. Teachers are probably jealous their kids don't look as good as yours. They're afraid of the confidence it may bring to your child in an environment where kids need confidence, maybe their children lack confidence. They're jealous of the attention he will get from the opposite sex which they didn't get with their crappy plain hairstyles when they were in school. and so on...
Just to summarise, the issue here is not actually your son.
Just to summarise, the issue here is not actually your son.
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