Comments on: Yet Another School Hair Controversy

By: Melinda Eischeid

Melinda Eischeid — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:09:28 +0000

I do agree with all of the ideas you’ve presented in your post. They’re very convincing and can definitely work. Nonetheless, the posts are too brief for newbies. Could you please extend them a little from next time? Thanks for the post.

By: Rayne

Rayne — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:47:20 +0000

Just reading this now thru LHCF. And yes omg that is ironic…WoW…people sometimes…

By: Onlooker

Onlooker — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:20:03 +0000

I’m tempted to say “because they are bullies and the education system gives them an arena in which to bully helpless children”.

By: Onlooker

Onlooker — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:58:44 +0000

I think legally that one qualifies as assault, and the teacher didn’t even have an allergy to justify her behavior.
On the other hand, the school seems to be handling it better than the school in Seattle did, they are disciplining the teacher. But someone should look about bringing charges. That was a FIRST grader!

By: Onlooker

Onlooker — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:53:25 +0000

Excellent point. I wonder how many eight-year-olds choose their own toiletries?

By: Onlooker

Onlooker — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:52:01 +0000

There are two more failures of logic in your statement: 1. Look that stuff up, a lot of it is natural, cocos nucifera is the Latin name for coconut, and peanut oil is natural. Just two examples.
2. Natural things can also cause allergies, just look around you in rag-weed season.

By: Onlooker

Onlooker — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:46:49 +0000

We all, all races, put a lot of stuff on our skin and hair. It’s absurd to claim that using a cosmetic isn’t natural… I think we all know that he means he does not want to change the appearance or texture of the child’s hair, just keep it moist, healthy and groomed.

By: Onlooker

Onlooker — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:37:24 +0000

This teacher’s problem isn’t so much a lack of cultural sensitivity as a lack of any sensitivity whatsoever. That she failed to see the racial overtones suggests that’s she’s also socially clueless. How embarrassing for the child!

There’s no telling what a person can turn out to be allergic to, and even pleasant smelling cosmetics can irritate a person. If only she’s said something, politely, I’m sure the parents would have been happy to switch products. Now there’s a lawsuit. They’ll probably switch products anyway, but this way it’s much more expensive, stressful and embarrassing. Way to go.

By: The CCB

The CCB — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:14:24 +0000

I use this product on my daughters hair daily whom is biracial and would have a seriuos fit if my child and I had been placed in such a situation. As you said, no one can help their allergic reactions, but this teacher was clearly not properly trained on how to handle such situations. this could leave a permanent scar on a young. We have got to do better as human race.Respect and consideration for people is a total lack in our world now.

By: MRS. HENRY

MRS. HENRY — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:39:02 +0000

the situation is done right offensive and could have been handled better I think we all agree. Just as the teacher made her comments in front of everyone she should be made to apologize in front of everyone I have been transitioning to natural hair for only 7 months not to be on some pro blackness but because I wanted healthier hair I often straighten my hair because I like it and when I where it in a braid out it’s cause I like how it looks on me not to make statement I say this because I often get flack from my more natural unaltered hair friends I gently but firmly remind them I am just being me doing what works best for me on a stright day or a little more kinky day ME not conforming to anyone ideals but mine cause I can WOW now thats FREEDOM