Glitter Tattoo at school

[Ghrace]

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”.

Lol you are incredibly ignorant

I suppose you could consider this a training ground for secondary school OP. Practise complying with the dress code because from Y7 you'll have so many more to worry about!

You must be totally obtuse not to see the difference between a glitter tattoo and henna design for cultural/religious grounds.
What has it go to do with you if they take eid off.

No, just someone who is capable of reasonable logical thinking

@Ghrace i think you’re getting a hard time. The religion does not require the application of henna decorations, it’s a typical way of marking celebrations and festivals in some cultures but not a religious observance.

in the same way that in British culture glitter tattoos are applied for celebrations and festivals.

henna is not more valid than glitter tattoos. The teacher is just afraid of appearing racist if they say anything about it.

i come from a Muslim background but am not practising BTW.

Also CBA with the mud slinging but this wins the thread. 🤣

Thanks for the insight

My kids have gone in to school with nail varnish. Glitter tattoos, normal temporary tattoos on their faces of all places, face paint, you name it and it’s never been mentioned in primary school. Had it been I would have simply said it won’t come off.
Primary school isn’t the place for rules and regulations around clothing and accessories unless they impact their education. I’d probably send her in with one a week just to make a point

The last line in your post I quoted says it all really. You're one of Those people, aren't you? Ugh.

Stop being accusatory and making nasty allegations against people

So?
Sounds like the mum is raising them to be well rounded individuals to me, by celebrating both "sides" (for want of a better word) of their heritage.
More people should do this, might end up with less ignorant adults as a result.

I’m really not sure why I’m being accused of being racist.

My point (as confirmed by another poster) was that regardless of religion or cultural identity henna is not required, not anymore than a glitter tattoo is.
But even if it was required as part of religious obligations, this family aren’t practicing Muslims, they celebrate Eid as part of the children’s cultural identity (which even then id argue shouldn’t justify a day off school as they can celebrate on the weekend or after school, as like I said they are not a Muslim family, any other non-Muslim family wanting to celebrate Eid wouldn’t get the day off if they wanted to celebrate for the sake of cultural education).

Im also fairly certain if I sent my child in with henna id be told it wasn’t okay either as my children are white Christians.

I don’t care if this mum does henna on her kids, but surely by permitting that all temporary tattoos should be permitted - as it’s not for religious reasons for her either, they aren’t Muslim!

A glitter tattoo is a cultural representation of celebration, as is henna. It is entirely the same but one culture is being pitched above the other. YANBU.

What culture has glitter tattoos as a representation of celebration?
Genuine question btw

Ignore the race-baiters, they are just looking to stir up hate and incite anger

Best thing about being a teacher is all the completely sane and delightful parents.

Thank you for asking, it’s quite normal as part of my white British celebrations, not required. Much like henna for other cultures really.

Even if they got told off about the henna, it's not like they can scrub it off. They would just have to wait for it to fade.

Agree with others. Think you are being unreasonable.

Also my kids have used those temporary rub on tattoos they have never been told off.

I think its the glitter itself that is the issue.

Exactly - if their father is Muslim (even if he isn't around anymore as the OP says) surely it's not such a head scratcher and hard to understand that they might want to learn about that part of themselves too?
So they take Eid off. Big deal.

No, I don't think thats what she is trying to say at all.

It’s exactly what she is saying

Because nobody tells The Muslims to wash?
(sarcasm before I get deleted for racism)

I think it’s incredibly patronising to those who practice Islam that a bunch of nobodies on MN who mostly know nothing about Islam feel the need to assert their outrage about this post. It’s cringeworthy

How is a henna tattoo different from any other temporary tattoo?

Lolz.