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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 327563" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: darkgreen">Yeah, ML, I see most of us feel that this is a stupid rule to be sure. However, I have to agree with what trinity says here. The rules exist and if this one boy is going against the rules, it is up to the parents to advocate for him, afterall, he is only 5 years old. If he was truly growing his hair for a particular purpose, his parents should have appealed to the school district BEFORE the beginning of the school year. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: darkgreen">I disagree with the way the school is handling this situation as well. What happens when the in school suspension is over and he still doesn't cut his hair? Is expulsion next? Over a haircut? What lesson is that teaching the boy? However, I do see their reasoning...that if they bend on this it is only a matter of time before they are up against an entire school full of kids trying to bend other rules. I still think it's a stupid rule, but I think the parents went about this the wrong way as well. There are other ways to change rules in a respectful manner. Also, I really hate the part in the article where the dad says something like, "We're going to back him up". Ahem, he is FIVE. While it's okay for a five year old to have an opinion and to make a decision for himself...ultimately, it is up to the parents (at this age) to speak for their child and, IMVHO, I think that his parents are bordering on negligence by teaching him the wrong way to go about changing a rule (by simply refusing to conform and by blatent disregard to the authorities of the district). It is good for one to stand up for one's beliefs, but there better ways to go about doing so.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 327563, member: 2211"] [SIZE=4][COLOR=darkgreen]Yeah, ML, I see most of us feel that this is a stupid rule to be sure. However, I have to agree with what trinity says here. The rules exist and if this one boy is going against the rules, it is up to the parents to advocate for him, afterall, he is only 5 years old. If he was truly growing his hair for a particular purpose, his parents should have appealed to the school district BEFORE the beginning of the school year. [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=darkgreen][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=darkgreen]I disagree with the way the school is handling this situation as well. What happens when the in school suspension is over and he still doesn't cut his hair? Is expulsion next? Over a haircut? What lesson is that teaching the boy? However, I do see their reasoning...that if they bend on this it is only a matter of time before they are up against an entire school full of kids trying to bend other rules. I still think it's a stupid rule, but I think the parents went about this the wrong way as well. There are other ways to change rules in a respectful manner. Also, I really hate the part in the article where the dad says something like, "We're going to back him up". Ahem, he is FIVE. While it's okay for a five year old to have an opinion and to make a decision for himself...ultimately, it is up to the parents (at this age) to speak for their child and, IMVHO, I think that his parents are bordering on negligence by teaching him the wrong way to go about changing a rule (by simply refusing to conform and by blatent disregard to the authorities of the district). It is good for one to stand up for one's beliefs, but there better ways to go about doing so.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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