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AIBU?

Nursery put Henna on my child.

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Pencilcase123 · 04/06/2019 21:54

When my DH picked up our DD (4) from nursery one of the staff said she had drawn DDs initials in Henna on Dds hand because Dd insisted. DH did not complain.

I am baffled as to why the nursery would have Henna out in the first place. It is brown Henna and I don’t think it is particularly dangerous but I am quite miffed that nursery staff thought it was ok to give my 4 year old a temporary tattoo. Would you complain about this?

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Norwayswedeniceland · 04/06/2019 21:55

That’s really bad and an awful lot of people have reactions to Henna. I’d be furious

dementedpixie · 04/06/2019 21:56

It's normally black henna that causes reactions not brown. I'm not sure I'd be bothered

Pinkyyy · 04/06/2019 21:59

I wouldn't be happy at all. I'd make a complaint and ask them not to do anything of the sort again.

Seeline · 04/06/2019 22:01

I had to send in a signed consent form when DD s secondary did this for charity at the Christmas fair.

I would be very cross. She could easily have a reaction.

TheTrollFairy · 04/06/2019 22:03

i probably wouldn’t complain. DD loves temporary tattoos and she quite often goes to nursery with them on (although I know slightly different). I would be devastated if she had a reaction to it and scarred though so on this I don’t think it was a wise decision for them to do it

Bobbiepin · 04/06/2019 22:03

I had to sign a consent for my dd's nursery to out suncream on her. I'd be fuming if she came home with henna. Definitely make a complaint.

SavoyCabbage · 04/06/2019 22:04

Eid ul Fitr Is today. They absolutely should have got a signed permission slip for this.

YetAnotherThing · 04/06/2019 22:04

Meh.

sarahg216 · 04/06/2019 22:05

It’s probably to do with the nursery celebrating Eid. Nursery local to us did the same. They did ask our consent before though and we said no.

BlueMerchant · 04/06/2019 22:06

I'd have no problem if I'd been asked in advance however without my consent I'd be very annoyed.

Binglebong · 04/06/2019 22:06

How is your DD insisting on this so firmly that she can't be told no? What if she insists on climbing on a roof?!

Why was it there in the first place and why can't they tell a four year old no?

FedUpMum40 · 04/06/2019 22:08

Do nursery normally do this?

Chesterwife · 04/06/2019 22:09

Would find it a bit hard to get worked up about this tbh

Jinglejanglefish · 04/06/2019 22:09

We did this at nursery I used to work in to celebrate Eid. Parents were asked to sign a consent form though. I personally wouldn't be bothered about it if my child had asked for it and was happy with it.

GlamGiraffe · 04/06/2019 22:10

I'd be completely furious. I don't like that kind of thing on kids for "fun". I would not permit my child and it is not up to nursery to decide on something like that on a parents behalf.
I have had a reaction to a tiny amount of henna at a wedding and wouldn't want it tried in necessary on a child.
It is appropriate nursery explain this situation and explain why henna was in use at school ( considering it doesn't wash off for a while) andwhether thet had even considered that henna causes severe reactions and such things need explicit permission.
If your child insisted they wanted to go out of school to the park alone would they let her? Of course not. So why would they paint her hand because she insisted?
Ridiculous.

MissPollyHadADolly19 · 04/06/2019 22:10

It's Eid today/Tomorrow so that would probably be the reason. They should of asked for consent though, that is definitely a must.

Bunnybigears · 04/06/2019 22:11

Is it definite henna? I know some nurseries/schools have used brown body paints to draw designs on the kids hands as part of Eid

HJWT · 04/06/2019 22:13

Id complain but my DD has sensitive skin and eczema xx

AngelOfDeathNix · 04/06/2019 22:13

Is it definitely henna? Our foundation class have been decorating themselves with blue paint patterns today!

LazyFace · 04/06/2019 22:14

Eid or not they should definitely have asked for permission.

ILoveJoeBrown · 04/06/2019 22:16

Um... paints, glue, felt tips...?

YourSarcasmIsDripping · 04/06/2019 22:17

Not ok to do it without a permission slip.

While I wouldn't mind ,they can't guarantee no other parents wouldn't either, that the kid won't have a reaction etc.

It's good practice to ask for permission,for everyone's sake.

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HelloJackie · 04/06/2019 22:17

My god so you'd complain to the teachers if your DC drew permanent marker on herself too?

Get a grip, seriously

Sparkles07 · 04/06/2019 22:20

How do some people have the energy to be angry and upset about things like this?

Pencilcase123 · 04/06/2019 22:20

The nursery staff member said it was Henna and it did not wash off in the sink so yes I am pretty sure that it is Henna.

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