Logically of course, he is just as capable of learning with hair long or short, and the specification of where a boy's hair should not be lower than is daft, but in the end I think the mother has an unhelpful attitude and a rather silly one. As for putting it on social media, well, that is seeking celebrity for the wrong reasons, and puts her son in an awkward position.
Quite agree.
I'm incensed that hair length is an issue anywhere in this day and age. As long as it's kept out of the way, ie tied back, what difference does it make?
[\quote]I wonder if the school has any Sikh boys there and whether they allow turbans? This of course brings in the subject of daft ideas about why hair or clothing will please or displease some mythical god.
Rhiannon, good for your son (I don't know Roman Reigns but will google)! One of my nephews was forever in trouble for long hair -not great trouble but suggestions were made that he should cut it & my sis received one or two notes from school to that effect. He carried on regardless, he was well bhaved. What is funny is that since being an art student he's cut it, says it's easier to handle short. Whilst that's true I believe the fact that he receives no hassle about hair length means it is not an issue for him so why not?
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More and more young, or younger, Sikhs no longer grow their hair or wear turban.Their parents and older relatives do but not them or their kids.
If 'a people' have been persecuted at some time you often find they will stick together & that includes traditional clothing and, in this case, hair, so they preserve their identity. It's important to them and they will say they survived because they stayed together,presenting a united front. Even the Quakers did that at one time. Certainly some Orthodox Jewish sects have always done it and continue to do so.
