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To think teacher was rude or aibu

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Pink115 · 22/07/2024 09:01

My DD (4) has beautifully curly hair. I put into a bobble most days at school. She has a different teacher every Friday to her usually teacher. At pick up time she had some dry grass or something in her hair as had been playing. The teacher went to get it out for her and I said thanks , she always gets little bits in it whilst playing outside and the teacher said ‘oh yeah, like a birds nest’ etc to think that is rude to say about her hair

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Sharptonguedwoman · 22/07/2024 09:02

It was a throw-away remark, not great but I wouldn't over think it.

FalderalderaldoSittingintheWater · 22/07/2024 09:02

YABVU
A throwaway comment

Shinyandnew1 · 22/07/2024 09:05

It was a random lighthearted comment-I wouldn’t give it a second thought.

Ponoka7 · 22/07/2024 09:06

My GC has straight, fine hair. If she had grass etc in her hair I'd say the same. She was referring to the twigs. I like teachers who interact as you would in RL, the over formality etc that started to creep into schools, was doing the children no good and I'm not surprised that they become anxious wreaks when they start going out in the real world.

Runbunny · 22/07/2024 09:07

It's the sort of thing I'd say when I'm trying too hard to be friendly. And then spend the rest of the day kicking myself.

Thetwix · 22/07/2024 09:08

It was a throwaway remark several days ago. Unless this teacher has a history with your daughter I’d chalk it up to the sort of off the cuff and very slightly tactless comment someone might make after an exhausting day full of four year olds and move on.

Starlingexpress · 22/07/2024 09:08

Make a complaint and get her sacked. Go to the media and see if you can get an appearance on GMTV.
Clearly not fit to be a teacher. You should also start a petition and a gofundme.

Sunnyandsilly · 22/07/2024 09:09

I don’t think she was saying her hair looks like a birds nest, more it was in relation to uou always saying it has twigs etc in it. Try not to be so sensitive.

GrandHighPoohbah · 22/07/2024 09:10

It's going to be a long decade for you if you dwell on every little remark at school.

andyourpointiswhat · 22/07/2024 09:10

YABU

Youcantellalotofthingsabouttheflowers · 22/07/2024 09:10

She was talking about the grass and twigs not about your child’s hair. Don’t be silly.

OhHelloMiss · 22/07/2024 09:10

Definitely overthinking this

Were you looking to be offended?

eish · 22/07/2024 09:11

you are overthinking

Meadowfinch · 22/07/2024 09:12

You're being oversensitive. It was a throw away comment about grass in a child's hair, in the last week of the school year.

VividQuoter · 22/07/2024 09:12

Starlingexpress · 22/07/2024 09:08

Make a complaint and get her sacked. Go to the media and see if you can get an appearance on GMTV.
Clearly not fit to be a teacher. You should also start a petition and a gofundme.

lol

Edingril · 22/07/2024 09:13

To me it's a comment, do you always overthink these?

DappledThings · 22/07/2024 09:13

You're being ridiculous. If hair has twigs and grass in it it can be compared to a bird's nest regardless of the age, style, straight or curlyness, level of coiffurement or anything else.

Tillhatedoesuspart · 22/07/2024 09:14

Yabu

DappledThings · 22/07/2024 09:14

Starlingexpress · 22/07/2024 09:08

Make a complaint and get her sacked. Go to the media and see if you can get an appearance on GMTV.
Clearly not fit to be a teacher. You should also start a petition and a gofundme.

You forgot practicing appropriate sad face before making said GMTV appearance.

Lulu1919 · 22/07/2024 09:16

It wasn't rude
She wasn't rude
It's just a comment ...come on !!!!!

Rickrolypoly · 22/07/2024 09:16

FFS, this is why we can't have anything nice.

ExpressCheckout · 22/07/2024 09:17

Starlingexpress · 22/07/2024 09:08

Make a complaint and get her sacked. Go to the media and see if you can get an appearance on GMTV.
Clearly not fit to be a teacher. You should also start a petition and a gofundme.

😂

pinkyredrose · 22/07/2024 09:17

You're being teeny bit oversensitive.

Coconutter24 · 22/07/2024 09:18

YABU

Bluebirdover · 22/07/2024 09:21

You're totally overthinking this!

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