Another hair cutting episode at a public school

[Encryptus]

Originally Posted by He's My Friend

I am familiar with the McNeily family, and they are very good people.

It is my understanding, that the reason this story came out to the public, was due to the school officals would not speak to this family about this incident.
As told to me, the parents wanted to take their daughter out of the school where the "hair cutting " happened, and place her in another school outside of their district, but they were being ignored by school officals.
I am sure that Sis McNeily was nervous when she was interviewed, and she may have worded some things a little different than what some would have.

To me the key problem here is someone cut the childs hair....someone that did not have permission.
Regardless of how some feel about cut or uncut hair, no one should place their hands upon a child without permission.

Remember last year when a young child was expelled, due to she hugged her friends in school.
The school (in the hugging incident) stood by their decision to expell the child, based on their policy of "no physical" contact.

Just wanted to add what I have been told about this.

Interestingly enough in this case, according to the article, Hannah (the girls whose hair was cut) DID ASK another junior high girl to help her get out the knot. So no one placed their hands on a child without permission.

[Glenda B]

I find your description of Ruth Reider Harvey quite offensive and disrespectful.
Though you may disagree with what she teaches, she is a Godly Lady who believes and lives what she teaches.

[bkstokes]

Originally Posted by Hot Coffee Ms.

I find your description of Ruth Reider Harvey quite offensive and disrespectful.
Though you may disagree with what she teaches, she is a Godly Lady who believes and lives what she teaches.

Even if I was ultra conservative, I would not find this comment offensive. I don't think the word "babe" is demeaning.

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by bkstokes

Even if I was ultra conservative, I would not find this comment offensive. I don't think the word "babe" is demeaning.

Good for you. If it were my wife, I would punch someone in the nose for that comment...but that is just me.

[Encryptus]

Originally Posted by bkstokes

Even if I was ultra conservative, I would not find this comment offensive. I don't think the word "babe" is demeaning.

Obviously the actual ultra-cons disagree.

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by He's My Friend

I am familiar with the McNeily family, and they are very good people.

It is my understanding, that the reason this story came out to the public, was due to the school officals would not speak to this family about this incident.
As told to me, the parents wanted to take their daughter out of the school where the "hair cutting " happened, and place her in another school outside of their district, but they were being ignored by school officals.
I am sure that Sis McNeily was nervous when she was interviewed, and she may have worded some things a little different than what some would have.

To me the key problem here is someone cut the childs hair....someone that did not have permission.
Regardless of how some feel about cut or uncut hair, no one should place their hands upon a child without permission.

Remember last year when a young child was expelled, due to she hugged her friends in school.
The school (in the hugging incident) stood by their decision to expell the child, based on their policy of "no physical" contact.

Just wanted to add what I have been told about this.

We are discussing the actions of a couple of 11 year old children. No adults were involved. Why does she want her daughter moved because a child cut her child's hair? Stuff like this happens in church, home, could have happened anywhere, really. Kids are kids. My kids were both church kids and still took turns cutting my then 5 yr old daughter's hair! I'm just not understanding her insistence at changing schools just for that. I'd save that kind of drama for something serious, like my child being harassed constantly, whether by a student or a teacher.

To bus her to another school district would be a strain on the school. It would also cost taxpayers additional monies. If this is allowed, then parents would certainly have the right to request the same of their children for just about any reason, and there has to be a line drawn somewhere.

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Good for you. If it were my wife, I would punch someone in the nose for that comment...but that is just me.

You don't think your wife is a babe?

[Glenda B]

Ruth Harvey is a Godly Lady who dresses very modestly in order that she not be mistaken for a "Babe". I'm sure she would find this label offensive were she to visit here also.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Hot Coffee Ms.

Ruth Harvey is a Godly Lady who dresses very modestly in order that she not be mistaken for a "Babe". I'm sure she would find this label offensive were she to visit here also.

You can be covered from head to toe and still be a babe. Being a "babe" just means you are good looking.

[bkstokes]

Originally Posted by Rico

You can be covered from head to toe and still be a babe. Being a "babe" just means you are good looking.

Amen

I thought telling soemone that he or she was good looking was a compliment. I think it is a lot better than saying that he or she were ugly.