to think school should have allowed dd's hairband?

[m0therofdragons]

Not sure if iabu or not. It's fairly petty but annoyed me.
Last year dd had a straw sun hat for school but running around it came off all the time and didn't sit well over pony tails etc. Anyway, today was very sunny here and dd asked if ssh she could wear a light weight hair band she got last summer from Spain. It's pale pink and basically an elastic hair band that goes over your head but their is extra fabric over the top to protect from the sun - all the kids were wearing them on holiday and they stay on brilliantly. So I let dd wear it as she is very fair haired so I thought it sensible to have protection.
Anyway, she's come home and apparently it's not allowed so she ended up with nothing on her head at play time.
I don't really see why it's a big deal but okay I can accept it's not allowed but I do feel they should have let her wear it today so she was protected. Dd is in year 1 so 6yo.

I'm sorry about your scalp burn experience, I know for. My daughter that its awful but it sounds like you bought a fashion bandana rather than one designed for sun protection because I know from experience that an appropriate sun protection item is very effective.

One pretty much identical to the one the op linked to.

Well I can't comment on the ops bandana. I was more responding to the general rush of comments that bandanas offered no sun protection as they don't cover neck and face. I probably went off topic, but was just clarifying that bandanas do in fact protect, although obviously quality of purchase will be a factor, as with everything.

Teacher has spoken to me and is happy for dd to wear at play time. All fine but I will try her with other hats to see if I can find a better one.
Head band is made of uv protection fabric and was purchased in Spain last year - when combined with sin cream we found it affective.