TOO FAR
‘It’s bullying now’ mum rages as her daughter makes 4 big changes to fit school uniform rules but STILL gets detention
People were quick to agree that Ruby was being targeted by the school
A MUM has accused her daughter's school of "bullying" her after months of rows.
Tink regularly posts on her social media pages about daughter Ruby's issues with her school, which has resulted in multiple scoldings and detentions.
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But now, after making four big changes to Ruby's appearance to keep the school happy, Tink has insisted they've gone too far.
In her latest TikTok video, Tink revealed that they had returned Ruby's dyed red hair back to its natural brown, removed her acrylic nails and removed her nose piercing.
But that still doesn't appear to be enough for the school, who continue to reprimand Ruby for her school look.
"She was getting so upset and annoyed that she got pulled aside every day about her skirt length and her skirt material that she's
decided she now wears school trousers so she doesn't get pulled up on anything," Tink explained.
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Ruby had also been told she had to stay for an after-school detention for something she did on the 2nd May.
"Not just the end of May, no - the 2nd of may," she raged.
"Now I'm sorry. Please tell me that that is not bullying... that's bullying."
"Because she has done nothing wrong now. Nothing!"
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Tink concluded by urging the school to "do better" as she insisted they had "complied with every rule they've given us" but she was still issued a detention.
"Work that one out," she said.
I’ll get fined £5k and go to court for taking my two kids out of school for holidays
"How can they think this is okay?!?" Tink captioned the video.
And people in the comments section were quick to agree with Tink that Ruby was being targeted by the school.
"It seems like they’re just picking on her," one wrote.
"They're victimising her now!" another added.
"You should ring up the school because that is horrible - especially coming from a teacher, that’s just messed up," a third said.
"Beyond a joke, honestly," someone else commented.
Why do schools have such strict rules about appearance?
WHY is it that students aren't allowed dyed hair, painted nails, tattoos or piercings at school? Surely they should be allowed to express their individuality?
Well, according to Quora, there are five main reasons that such appearance alterations are banned in school.
1. Maintaining a professional appearance
Students are required to stick to the uniform policy in order to present themselves in a professional manner. Doing so helps create a sense of discipline and respect for the learning environment.
2. Safety concerns
In some situations, there could be safety concerns about an appearance change. This would be applicable if someone was to have extremely long hair that wasn't tied up, for example, as it could get caught in equipment during PE lessons or while playing with friends.
3. Minimising disruption
Many schools have a strict policy regarding students' appearance in a bid to minimise disruption. Some education centres believe that someone having brightly-coloured dyed hair, or a large piercing, ends up being a distraction to other students, and therefore detracts from the learning process.
4. Preparation for the work place
Many jobs - especially corporate or medical ones - have strict rules regarding appearance, with piercings, tattoos and dyed hair all on the banned list. So preventing the students from having these alterations at schools means they'll be prepared for not being allowed them when they've got a job too.
5. Cultural/social norms
Schools may seek to reflect the norms of what's considered appropriate or acceptable in different cultures and communities in their policies.
"My school is the same and that is bullying," another insisted.
"My friend got told off because her trousers were too short," someone else said.
"LIKE WHY SINCE WHEN WERE WE NOT ALLOWED TO GROW?!"
As another wrote: "This is becoming more than a joke now.
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"They’re clutching at straws to make it unbearable for her.
"What the hell!"