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I am just shocked at this story. A little girl was removed from her (honors) class because her teacher said she was allergic to the smell of the product in her hair. I actually used to use this product (Organic Root Stimulator Moisturizing Hair Lotion) on my daughters hair (before I knew it had mineral oil) and I actually liked the smell. For this to take an entire school year before the teacher found out she was allergic to it raises a huge red flad.
I cannot imagine my daughter being removed from her class and being told that well....it was because of her hair. And for me to never be contacted about it? To never be told your honor student is being moved to another class that is not even on her level because of the SMELL of her hair? Wow! Let me take a breather.
Click here to read the fathers article.
Please leave your thoughts on this matter.
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This really hit home for me, I live in WA. Makes me sick to my stomach that it happened. If the teacher was "allergic" to the hair product she should have used over the counter drugs for her allergies. If that didnt work try prescription drugs. Dont take your problem out on an innocent child.
ReplyDeleteOmg and she was the only non white child in the class. This has defiantly got a race element to it, and she sent her to the all black class? This is crazy in this time that people still behave like this.
ReplyDeleteShe should get disciplined for this behaviour.
Wow, I'm a teacher, and I would never think to do anything like to that to anyone of my students. There have been days when cologne/perfume, etc have bothered me, but never would I put a child out...I just kept it moving. With all that we teachers have to deal with, this is so minor and I think that the teacher handled this situation very wrong.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable
ReplyDeleteUnless it was a serious "allergy" (so serious that it caused breathing problems, nausea, or violent coughing), I don't see any other reason to remove the little girl from the class. First of all, if it was really a problem, the teacher should of spoken to the parents first. There was probaby more than one way to handle it if the child's hair product was truly making the teacher sick.
ReplyDeleteMy son's preschool has signs posted all around that asks all parents and children not to wear perfume/cologne or even baby lotion because one of the teachers has very severe asthma.
Something is fishy...
I agree with the previous posts...especially with mrs. CJ, if the teacher did not have severe allergic reactions to the product then the child should have not been removed. They did not even contact the parents?!?!
ReplyDeleteIt does seem like there is an underlying issue with this situation. Something is not right. And to put the child in a regular classroom is foolish. I wonder if the teacher will comment on the matter in her defense to the news?
And another thing...I wonder what made the teacher pick the young girl out of all the other students? How did she not know that the other children did not use products in their hair also?
ReplyDeleteHow did the teacher find out that whatever she is allergic to is contained in the little girls hair product??? Besides olive oil i'm not sure what else she could be allergic to in the moisturizer?? This whole situation is wacky
Thanks so much for posting this. I can't imagine this happening to Anisa. The teacher definitely could've handled the situation alot better.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is crazy. I hate that the world is still how it is....just makes me shake my head. I would lose my mind if this happened to one of my children.
ReplyDeleteI have asthma and am VERY sensitive to many things but I would have handled this situation very differently. She certainly should have let the correct people at school know and notified the parents, all while making sure the little girl knew it was not her fault. I agree it "smells" fishy. I hope it is looked into further.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing is that seems odd is that I'm sure in all her years teaching, she has had a student come in smelling like some type of powder, perfume, etc. Has she ever permanently removed a student in the past becuase of their fragrance? How does she work with the other teachers? (I'm sure at least a couple of them wear perfume/cologne frequently)
ReplyDeleteI wondered where you'd been! Basement flooding is NOT fun - we just helped my parents clean out their basement because it flooded too - ended up with a whole backyard full of wet stuff! :( no fun!
ReplyDeleteAs for the story - that's just appalling and absurd. The teacher was a coward and an idiot! She could very well have allergies - fine - but you don't single someone out and blame them specifically! and MOVE her to a different class!!! grrrrr. The teacher should have talked to the school and they could have made a blanket announcement that strong smelling perfumes, etc, should not be used. There are lots of people with allergies like that these days and it's not uncommon to have policies in place.
If it continued to be a problem, then the teacher should have talked to the PARENTS of the child! There is NO logical reason in my scope of comprehension that it would make sense to MOVE the child to a different class because of this! Her education is at stake here!! grrr people can be so dumb and self-centered.
I can't believe it! That's so aggravating. Uggh. Did you notice in the "good hair" salon she was giving that girl a big chop? lol.
ReplyDeletethats a shame.. could u imagine how the kid feels smh
ReplyDeleteThis is sad. It's bad enough our children have to deal with their own peers( peer pressure, bullying, jealousy and hurtful comments and situations). Did the teacher ever consider what harm this will cause to this child.
ReplyDeleteThere is a such thing as parent/teacher conference or maybe a phone call to the parents. It should have been handled better. I am sick and tired of reading and watching stories on how a teacher has done something to a child. When will it end?
I can see that child telling mom what not to do or put in her hair because she fears something will happen. Education is suppose to be more important but these teachers are ridiculous. What a way to handle a situation.
what a mess. thanks for pointing to the father's comments, which lead to the school district's comments. appears the school district thinks the teacher handled the situation horribly. probably should have sent the child to a nurse or to the office, not into the hallway and then into another classroom. will be interesting to see how this turns out.
ReplyDeleteThis story made me so upset. It deffinatley has a nasty undertone that makes me think it isn't about her hair products at all. I'd be furious if this happened to my daughter. I can't wait to read about how this turns out
ReplyDeleteI know I'm late with this, sorry...
ReplyDeleteDid anyone notice that it was said in the report that this product had been used in the students hair for an extended period of time...all of a sudden a product that the teacher has been getting exposed to is NOW something she is allergic to...
Does anyone know what happened to the case?