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”.

In RE we teach about henna and its cultural significance. We don’t teach about glitter tattoos. They are very different.

A bunch of nobodies

Everybody on the internet is a ‘nobody’, unless you are referring to the fact they are non Muslim. Which takes on a whole new meaning.

Dealing with the parents must be a lot more painful than dealing with the kids, at least the kids have ‘youth’ as an excuse for bad behaviour, what’s the parents excuse

If the rule at the school is no tattoos allowed, then you adhere to that rule. Complaining that someone else got away with it just makes you look petty, no matter what the reason. Teach your daughter that school rules matter.

As for the religious exception... I work in a senior school and students are not allowed to wear necklaces. However, we make an exception for religious necklaces (eg a crucifix). I've never had pupil wear a regular necklace, be told off, then them/parent complain that it's not fair because Sarah wore a necklace with a cross on it on Tuesday last week and wasn't told off!

Well maybe you should so we can STOP THE BOATS???!!!!

Complaining that someone else got away with it just makes you look petty

People shouldn’t notice and advocate for people being treated differently according to race and religion. Ok

Well you’re teaching the wrong thing then as someone upthread has clearly explained

Sorry - I’m lost. You want glitter tattoos adding to the curriculum to stop the boats?

I’m assuming/hoping it’s sarcasm. Sorry, I’m tired. The OP clutching at the henna to justify her child’s tattoo is embarrassing.

We really really do need a sarcasm emoji on here

Can't wait until Nige is PM and white British kids will finally be allowed to keep their glitter tattoos on.

leaving aside the concerns about another family’s cultural traditions that are not really your business…. Even if they were wrong, that doesn’t make you less wrong. Just apologise and move on.

I read it as that poster was taking the piss out of racist types who have to shoehorn in soundbites like STOP THE BOATS into everything, regardless of the conversation 😁

Sorry 😬. It’s just some people frighten me with what they believe or the excuses they make. The reasons sometimes given by parents are ridiculous at times. As the OP has proven.

In RE we teach about henna and its cultural significance. We don’t teach about glitter tattoos. They are very different.

In a secular society religious celebration does not carry greater significance or protection than any other form. Temporary tattoos as a symbol of celebration are either allowed in school or not.

Me neither. We'll all need health insurance and women will be encouraged to stay at home chained to kitchen sink and we will let the planet burn, but the kids will have their glitter tattoos

No need to apologise, the scary thing is that I have read similar and it WASN'T sarcasm.

CLEARLY THESE ARE “CULTURAL”

Swimming over here stealing our Princes

Yes, history will recognise that fairy tales never had any cultural significance amongst the people that retold them.

Do this one next. Rubber duck as cultural icon,

This thread is going to be an echo chamber of people falling over themselves to ridicule Western culture (it’s a thing!) to peacock their champagne socialist credentials. As ‘nobodies’.

MN hasn't deleted it yet...

Sometimes it takes time but glad to see you are busying yourself with something productive 😂😂

Happy to, duck races are a common celebration during bank holidays in parts of the UK. We go to one every August.
Sometimes, kids get a temporary tattoo as part of the celebration. It’s not religious based though as far as I know, although it might linked to ancient Druid or Pagan celebrations in the area. If you count that as ‘culture’.