ST 23/8 Teacher cuts pupil's hair, mum files police report

[mamago]

caroline3sg:

mamago:

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The teacher targetted his side burn. After the hair cut by the teacher, it looks ugly. Before that it was nice.

Let's begin with the credibility of that \"before\" picture.... How long ago's \"before\"?

It was reported in the papers that the hair cut before was 5 days prior to the oral.[/quote]
yah, but what about the \"before'' picture? Can it be his 2 months ago's hairstyle? (and length!)

I just had my hair cut yesterday, but it's still 15 inches long....

[caroline3sg]

Only his mother & reporter know how long ago is the picture. Anyway, it is wrong of the teacher to cut his hair. Her apology showed that she was wrong.

[Daddy D]

http://www.straitstimes.com:80/premium/singapore/story/parents-can-hinder-rules-haircuts-20120824


At least the interviewed Principals gave a more diplomatic response in today's report... [quote]For example, Ang Mo Kio Secondary sends text messages to parents reminding them their child should be \"properly groomed\" - which includes making sure that hair is neatly cut. \"The responsibility then falls on the parents,\" said principal Abdul Mannan....[/quote]Cannot say the same for the mum...[quote]Madam Ong yesterday said the school's warning still did not give the teacher the right for such drastic action. \"My main concern is not the money; it never has been. The key problem is the teacher overstepping my authority.\"....[/quote]

[mamago]

caroline3sg:

Only his mother & reporter know how long ago is the picture. Anyway, it is wrong of the teacher to cut his hair. Her apology showed that she was wrong.

Really? :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Could it be she apologized because she is not ready to be a private tutor yet?

Could it be due to the mounting pressure from ppl with mentality like yours (and that waste taxpayers' $$ mother)?

[Daddy D]

I think everyone conveniently side-stepped on what they would do if they were in the teacher's shoes.


Warning letter sent Liao... Teacher still need to follow up with email/SMS/call to parents on permission for next step of action... No wonder no time to teach.

Who got higher authority? Teacher or Parent?

If 校规 can break... Next time no need 国法 lor?

[mamago]

Daddy

I think everyone conveniently side-stepped on what they would do if they were in the teacher's shoes.


Warning letter sent Liao... Teacher still need to follow up with email/SMS/call to parents on permission for next step of action... No wonder no time to teach.

Who got higher authority? Teacher or Parent?

If 校规 can break... Next time no need 国法 lor?

Home school system is designed for parents like that Mdm Ong..... her authority!

[corneyAmber]

Adoi! http://www.emotionsmsn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sad-emoticon-msn-03.gif\"> Like that also can?

[Daddy D]

Perhaps the teacher had \"threatened\" to cut the boy's hair if they continued to break the sch rule... So LL had to carry out the threat, else undermine teacher's authority.


So don't anyhow \"threaten\" kids if you cannot enforce the threat.
Heng I only need to \"threaten\" to confiscate my kid's toys now :razz:
Dunno what \"threats\" to use when older... :yikes:

[ponyo]

I really shudder to think what kind of 小太保 we are raising up. There are many issues here from this incident:

- by bypassing the school, the mother is showing to the kid that it is ok to undermine the school’s authority
- by highlighting the $60 haircuts, is she trying to flaunt her wealth? "eh, $60 haircut, how dare you even mess with it?" What will the son think? that have money will call the shots?
- the kid has no resilience /no self reflection whatsoever. He cried and complained to his mum after his hair got cut. Did he even stop to think if he had committed something wrong to cause such a strong reaction from his teacher? Furthermore, it was just a hair cut, not like he lost an arm or a limb or permanently scarred. It was reported that he did not want to step out of the house for 2 days. Was it really so bad? The mum, if she had any sense, should have told him that life still goes on.
- that the mum thinks that the police is at the beck and call of any complaints. I feel that, as in any prank calls made to the police, trivial complaints should be penalised.

As I always tell my kids when they complain of a bad hairdo, "It’s only hair! For crying out loud. It will grow back unless, well, you’re dead and you’re not dead are you? Stop moping and move on." And learn to respect rules. And even if you are wronged, learn to forgive.

Parents, stop mollycoddling your kids. Otherwise, they can’t grow up to be responsible and resilient adults.

[caroline3sg]

mamago:

caroline3sg:

Only his mother & reporter know how long ago is the picture. Anyway, it is wrong of the teacher to cut his hair. Her apology showed that she was wrong.

Really? :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Could it be she apologized because she is not ready to be a private tutor yet?

Could it be due to the mounting pressure from ppl with mentality like yours (and that waste taxpayers' $$ mother)?

She apologised in the presence of her Principal & the boy's mother (not sure if police was there). Scenario I imagine is 3 - 4 people. What do you mean by \"mounting pressure\"?

Yahoo news reported on parents' debate is after this story was published.