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”.

Perhaps keep the cardigan on or fashion a plaster/cover if you choose not to remove the tattoo.

Maybe open your eyes

You don’t think saying ‘these half Muslim children are allowed drawings on their hands but my white child isn’t’ shows no signs of racism?

Maybe be more resilient and not so easily offended / over sensitive…..some people really do want to read racism into everything even when it isn’t there

And how do you know they haven't said something to their mum?

I hate it when people say don’t be so sensitive or offended by bigotry or racism. What exactly do you mean, don’t be offended? OP is asking why it’s okay for henna to be allowed but a glitter tattoo isn’t. They are incomparable.

Mum and I get the bus together with the kids, I asked on the bus if they had an issue with her kids Henna and she said no the teacher just said it looked beautiful.

Agree they are incomparable but it certainly isn’t racism 😂

Deliberately missing point because I can’t be arsed but a glitter tattoo that lasts from Thursday to a full day of school on Tuesday. Put your child in the bath. They need a wash.

Henna mum I can forgive as it lasts bloody ages and many baths!

And what's your point? That they can't celebrate their heritage unless they are full "members"? Lol you clearly have no idea about raising mixed race/faith children so keep your beak out.

I am not one to "read racism everywhere", the opposite if anything

This is blatant

I have no idea what they are alluding to either. Is there some secret conspiracy code that I am missing?

Just live, laugh, love and move on.

I think what OP is trying to say is that a glitter tattoo doesn't affect their education any more than a henna tattoo does.

No it isn’t

Just to add, glitter was banned in the EU from around 2023, and earlier than that in many schools in the UK due to environmental concerns. Henna, however, is not polluting the oceans as far as I know.

Maybe originally

But the further comments about them not being Muslim and using " " around cultural suggests otherwise

This ⬆️.

Yes it is

I think you are being generous there. It definitely isn't what the OP is trying to say.

I think thats basically it as well but so many people on here think it’s utter racism…..which in my opinion, if you think reasonably it clearly isn’t

And people wonder why teachers are leaving the profession.....

Total knob

If it was just that then OP wouldn't be then going on about how these girls aren't Muslim enough

Tell me you’re also racist without…