Glitter Tattoo at school

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My DD has just turned 5 on Thursday, for her birthday my sister did a little glitter tattoo on her arm. When her school cardigan was on it wasn’t noticeable but at some point in the day she must have taken it off. The teacher pulled me aside at the end of the day and said she’s not allowed glitter tattoos and it has to be gone for Tuesday.

My issue is following Eid and before Easter holidays 2 little girls in her class came back to school for the last few days with Henna, which to me is the same vibe as a glitter tattoo. This was on their arms and hands so noticeable even with cardigans on. I know the mum well and know they never said anything about the Henna.

AIBU to think it’s not very fair that Henna is okay but Glitter Tattoos aren’t? Should I ask the school more about this policy?

DH thinks Henna is probably fine as it’s “cultural”.

Why is cultural in inverted commas?

Henna is completely different, it is cultural, glitter tattoos are not (I'd put them in the same bracket as nail polish, which most schools also don't allow).

Religion is a protected characteristic. Liking glitter isn’t.

Because as far as I know you don’t need Henna to celebrate Eid anymore than you need a glitter tattoo to celebrate a Birthday?

You can’t seriously be equating religious and cultural practices with getting a glitter tattoo?

Just apologise and move on. Fucking hell, kicking off over being told off about a glitter tattoo.

Yes Henna can be a religious thing, glitter tattoos are 100% not.

Ah right.

Do a quick google.

I don’t think Religion is necessarily a fair argument, this mum is British (her kids didn’t isn’t but also isn’t involved). They don’t go to Mosque, she attends church, so the kids getting the day off for Eid is already wild to me considering these kids are being raised Christian other than celebrating Eid!

Henna is a cultural thing, part of Eid celebrations.

You're going to make yourself look pretty bad if you complain

What about the father though?

Are they a mixed household?

oh my actual god. This is so racist and wrong. Read up on henna. No guesses who you voted for yesterday.

The father isn’t involved at all (doesn’t even live in the UK anymore) but the children are mixed.

They're exactly the same , however the schools to scared too say anything about religion. And from the previous comments I can see why haha

Tip for you…..when in a hole, stop digging.

In what way are they the same?

glitter tattoos aren’t allowed and nothing else matters and frankly neither should they be juat like nail polish. The Henna tattoo is irrelevant

OP please crack a book.

You are on a serious verge of ignorance, racism and inability to understand the difference between a glitter tattoo and henna.

Congratulations OP
I am actually impresssed that you have managed to turn a 5 year olds glitter tattoo into a thread complaining about Muslims

It’s part of their heritage even if their dad isn’t involved. You are being really ignorant. Wash the tattoo off and get a grip

I don't think you can compare a glitter tattoo with henna.

Having said that, I also don't think a 5 year old having a glitter tattoo is a big deal. Why does the school object? My daughter and her friends have gone to school with them before and it has never been mentioned. My son came home from school with a temporary dinosaur tattoo recently. The older kids had been selling them for 20p each as part of a fundraiser for the end of year disco.

By all means ask the school about their policy but only with regard to the glitter tattoo, no need to mention the henna.

Does it really matter? I doubt a glitter tattoo would last from Thursday to Tuesday anyway, so your DD isn't missing out on anything.

So Mum is embracing their heritage from both sides

Wow you sound like a nasty piece

Glitter tattoos are easy/easier to remove for school, Henna is not.

If you want to bet awkward about it. Do henna tattoos at your next party 🤷🏼‍♀️. YABU, to compare glitter tattoos and henna

You need to give your head a wobble