Are We Disrupting Natural Order?

9/21/2018

This adorable little boy got his hair cut by another classmate with scissors. In the second image, his barber gave him a free haircut to restore life's balance.

This story jumped out at me because his parents were livid, which is understandable. But did this incidence warrant them threatening to sue the school, the district changing its safety policies and the little boy being removed from the school and consequently, all his friends?

Were the parents justified in their behavior or did they overreact? This story made me wonder, has the world become so desensitized that childhood capers have now become matters of safety or the prelude to psychotic deviance? After all, two of my best childhood friendships were the result of one cutting my hair in 1st grade, and the other, me being too intentionally rough with the kickball at recess in the 3rd grade. Had my parents removed me from that school, it would have sent me spiraling into depression.

When I was growing up, this kind of behavior was laughed off and forgotten about before the end of the week could settle in. Parents trusted us kids to work things out, and all perpetrators involved settle our differences over "cool cups," street skating and stick ball.

As a society, were we wrong back then? Today, you cannot look at a person too long without their being an issue or grounds for a lawsuit.

My two friends and I are still friends today. Had those two incidents not occurred, would we still have become friends? I believe that everything happens exactly how it's supposed to. Do you? What happens when belief systems of societies and individuals come into conflict?

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9/23/2018 12:41:39 pm

I dont think they overreacted at all because kids do that type of stuff if they dont know better. Also even though they didnt overreact they have all rights to move him to a new school because if the teacher would have put the scissors else were that could have been avoided.

J. Natal

9/24/2018 02:38:11 pm

You don't have to move to a new School, solve the problem keep it from happening again. Let the school and teachers know they need to reinforced the rule to keep their hands and feet to themselves. Speak to the parents of the child.

T.Falls

9/28/2018 04:36:32 pm

I agree that the parents did not overreact. Although I do believe that the little boy did know better then to be cutting people hair. Moving the boy to a new school is just a simple consequence so he can learn his lesion not to do anything like that again.

C.Williams 6th prd

9/28/2018 05:22:12 pm

Those scissors could have easily hurt that boy, the school is lucky that his hair was the only thing damaged.

R. Garcia 8th

9/28/2018 09:05:59 pm

I agree with your statement in that ultimately, the parents are entitled to their decision. However, we can not dismiss the question on whether their decision matched the nature of the situation. While the motivation behind the transfer was justifiable, there were multiple alternate ways they could have dealt the situation with.

J.hurd 2nd

9/28/2018 10:02:20 pm

I agree with you , because the teacher should've been present doing her job in the classroom. This would've been avoided if the teacher was paying attention to her class. There isn't any reason why a kid should be able to get a pair of scissors in class and cut someone's hair if they are under supervision.

J. Natal

9/24/2018 02:34:25 pm

Suing the school is doing to much because Hair can grow back. I understand its frustrating and cam make you very upset. Sue the parents of the child. Ask the teacher if he/she was present if not where were they? where are the classroom expectations, keeping your hands and feet to yourself. Make the situation known so it won't happen again.

T.Harris

9/24/2018 10:03:37 pm

If you listen to his parents they talk about how there was an incident the day before then boom her baby comes home with a patch missing. Obviously somebody isn't doing their job right if all this is happening under the teachers supervision. The teacher should be in trouble because its her job to watch these kids and she failed two days in a row.

A. Johnson

9/27/2018 10:12:13 pm

I totally agree, where was the teacher, like there is no way a child should get ahold of scissors without teachers supervision anyways. Especially enough to cut another students hair, that’s ridiculous. This world is crazy you can’t even trust if your child’s safe at school.

N.Brown1st

9/28/2018 09:13:45 pm

I agree with you to a certain extent yes the teacher should be aware of what goes on in the classroom . But also the children should speak on whatever or whenever is bothering them. The teacher could be working with other students so her attention wasn’t 100%.

T.falls 6th

9/28/2018 11:25:25 pm

After reading T.Harris post you will see the story from a different point of view. Instead of the little boy cutting the other boys hair on accident but rather intentional because they had a pass incident the day before.

D Parker 1st

9/25/2018 08:45:41 am

It is still too harsh of a punishment to sue a young child's parents over a play date gone wrong. Nobody needs to be sued in this situation - a bad haircut doesn't call for compensation for emotional wellbeing or physical care, especially when the so-called victim is jovial and has no issue with what happened. The teacher needs to be held accountable and punished for not watching their students and both children need to be spoken to about what kind of behavior is acceptable in class.

J.Natal

9/27/2018 06:21:12 pm

I agree, The parents, the teacher and, the principle need to have a meeting to discuss the situation they are in. No need for the child to be taken out of the school.

T.Jones 2nd

9/28/2018 05:17:44 pm

I agree because the teacher was supposed to be keeping an eye on her class. Since she wasn't paying attention and off somewhere else, this situation occured. This situation could have been avoided if only she were more attentive of her students,

C. Williams 6th

9/28/2018 05:24:53 pm

Teachers who have young children in their class should be more aware of what’s going on in the classroom. A lot can happen in such a small setting like a classroom.

John Gonzalez

9/28/2018 08:13:50 pm

i both agree and disagree with you. The child that cut the young boys hair should be punished. If the young boy kept his hands to himself and if the teacher was watching her class nun of this would've happened.

S. Pirzada 6th

9/27/2018 04:49:27 pm

Kids do need to learn about personal boundaries. But also elementary teachers' have to watch over their fragile student, maybe even record any rambunctious behavior that also let parents know.

D.Tonche 8th pd

9/27/2018 08:18:16 pm

I think suing the parents of the child that cut the other students hair is an overreaction. He is just a small child, we all have had incidents in which we cut our own hair or someone else's.

N.Brown8th

9/28/2018 09:20:02 pm

I agree and disagree with you because yes the parents are mad for a big reason and yes they are suing the school for it. Yes hair can grow back but it’s a process and a wait the boy is young she kids will tease and bully him . You have to look at the bigger picture their son didn’t fight back so his parents are taking matters into their hands . Even if it means they have to sue to get their point ask every child needs to be disciplined. So yes they’re frustrated and overreacted that’s their child they’re fighting for it’s not about them it’s about justice for their son .

Marcus Robinson link

9/24/2018 07:25:17 pm

I say that teacher shouldn’t give kids at such age to play with sharp object, just because of their maturity. It is very wrong of the child to cut the other boy hair, but there just kids so he didn’t know right from wrong. So the teacher need to enforce more rule, and new methods to change their classroom learning methods for younger kids to be safer.

J. Natal I say I agree with because suing a little boy for cutting another kid hair is bad but they don’t know any better, I would be mad because they teacher are letting children play with sharp itemS

D Parker 1st

9/25/2018 08:43:06 am

The students were both happy and the little boy who'd had his hair cut didn't register it as being a bad thing. The teacher is at fault, not the district. Because of this, the afflicted child should have been allowed to remain at his school and with his friends. Removing a child from their friends and comfortable surroundings whenever a problem erupts trains them into thinking that every time there is an issue they need to run, rather than deal with it. Plenty of kids do things like this - my older sister shaved one of her eyebrows off in the 2nd grade and my mother's solution was to pass it off as a trend and do her hair in a way to cover the missing eyebrow - and they recover perfectly fine after the consequences occur.

F. Aleman 8th

9/27/2018 06:44:02 pm

That's what your sister did to herself. The parents wanted to be inform of what goes on with their kid. The school didn't even call to tell them. How would you feel if you sent your kid to school and they come home with no hair? Are you just going to look at them and tell them “don't worry, it's just hair. ” no you are not.

K.Jefferson

9/27/2018 11:07:23 pm

But at the same time that’s messed up and the parents should be mad and highly upset because at the end of the day that shouldn’t happen.

T. Jones 2nd

9/28/2018 05:37:13 pm

M Martinez 3rd pd

9/28/2018 07:12:33 pm

The problem is that the teacher wasn't paying attention to the students and that can be a serious issue because they are supposed to be aware of everything that happens in the classroom.

K. Brown 8th hour

9/28/2018 10:32:39 pm

Your sister purposely shaving off her own eyebrow, which could be covered, is not nearly on the same magnitude as this child whom's hair was nearly shaved all off. The teacher and district are both at fault, seeing as the teacher clearly has some strong disconnect with what's going on in their class if this happened on their watch. Also the fact that the district has poorly implemented school polices on informing parents with issues related to their children.

D.Molo 7th

9/28/2018 11:53:39 pm

Teacher is fully responsible. Reason being is that she was in charge. Supervisors are there to supervise what was the teacher doing? This is what has to stop, districts just hiring people based on a certificate. That’s where they make the biggest mistake of all.

K.Jefferson

9/27/2018 11:09:54 pm

Still he’s old enough to know right from wrong and as a parent you should sue cause he know better than to do something like that cause clearly you can tell that little boy isn’t no Barbie doll.

Z. James 8th

9/28/2018 09:37:28 pm

Where was the adult supervision? Kids shouldn’t deal with sharp objects until they come to proper age. Accidents or injuries could happen. They should at least be taught a lesson in how to use scissors. Also, how they should be used for grooming or etc.

R. Garcia 8th

9/28/2018 09:44:46 pm

Learning how to use scissors is one of the many skills that are thought at an early age to aid in the development of children. The issue here is not whether the teacher should give scissors to children at such an early age, but rather an issue of her responsibility to monitor the students.

T.Harris 6th

9/24/2018 10:00:09 pm

NO I do not think this child's parents overreacted because if he was mines I would of been at the school ready to put my hand on somebody. This is money out of my pockets I have to spend to fix my baby hair why is this kid playing with scissors anyways. Why was the teacher not paying attention to these kids in class ? how did he manage to get that much of his hair off before being stopped? Then there was a incident the day before why wasn't the little boy pulled aside and asked who did this? There was some form of bulling that was being token place at this school that apparently no one cared about. Overall no his parents reaction was definitely the best way to go.

K . Phillips 6th

9/25/2018 07:31:21 pm

I feel you on this why wasn't the boy pulled aside the day before or why isn't anyone trying to come up with a solution . this school has lack of communication and that's catching up to them . Now i don't know if its necessary to go up there and be ready to put your hands on someone because its just a hair cut nothing major , but you do have the right to be upset that kids playing in your child hair and the teacher don't even know

D. Tonche 8th pd

9/27/2018 08:15:17 pm

I completely disagree with your statement. It is perfectly normal to have an indignant reaction toward the school. However, suing the school and moving the child to a new environment is an overreaction. By doing this the parents are causing the child emotional stress. Every child is notorious for having incidents like these, I know I have.

John Gonzalez

9/28/2018 08:24:35 pm

I totally agree with you. Why weren't his parents notified about what this child had done to theirs? Why did the parents have to find out after school when they went to pick him up?

I. Florence 8th

9/28/2018 10:41:30 pm

you asked "Why was the teacher not paying attention to these kids in class? If you think about the situation, the information that was given to us was limited, meaning it does give us more information to rely on. For example, we don't know how many students are in the class. In Today's education system, teachers can have up to 35 or more students in one class. When you have this many students it can be hard to keep up with each individual student. We see it on our own high school classrooms. Now imagine this but with a classroom filed with 3rd graders.

D.Gadson 6th

9/24/2018 10:06:01 pm

I personally think she didn’t over react because he had two incidents two days in the row. She did right by suing the school because why wasn’t the teacher paying attention. Where was the teacher? Why was scissors out for children to grab? I also agree on her removing her kid out the school because it looks like bullying is occurring on both days. Apparently there safety rules haven’t been enforced good enough.

T.Harris

9/24/2018 10:17:28 pm

That's right! where was the teacher? why wasn't anything done about the situation on the play ground? They only chose to add to the new rule because it was put out to the public. If it wasn't for this lady suing the school it would of just been a minor incident and no rule would of been changed.

M Taylor 1st period

9/25/2018 08:13:51 pm

okay so.. no i don’t agree with you because well first removing him from the school is too far.. they’re only five and four years old.. moving him away from friends could result in behavioral problems and more.. the situation could’ve be handle lighter rather than this.. yes the teacher should’ve been present.. yes safely rules weren’t being followed to its fullest but really.. its not necessary for all of this but looking out for your child’s safety is

P. Augustine 2nd

9/27/2018 06:52:52 pm

Ok, I understand where your coming from, and I agree and disagree with you at the same time because like i stated in my reply to the question; what if the little boys hair was meaningful to him in some type of way? Yes he five, and what does that have to do with anything; that means that he and the other child that he was playing with both know right from wrong , therefore, letting his parents get involved and letting them do what they thought was best for their son shouldn't have to be an "they took it too far" because they know their child best. Also, being that he's five, he has plenty of time to find and make new, maybe even better and more mature friends that what he started out with, but if they were real friends, what not come over for a weekend, or keep in touch; its not like he's moving to another state.

I. Florence 8th

9/28/2018 11:07:02 pm

You made a good point when you stated "it looks like bullying is occurring on both days. But we do know that the first incident was not a case of bullying. In the video, his mother was informed by the school that Devante "bumped his head on the playground." A kid bumping their head is not a possible case of bullying, it is a fault on the child's part. It is asinine for the parents to sue the school. It is obvious that they are using this minor incident for monetary gain. You also asked the question, "Why were scissors out for children to grab? Because the source is limited, specifically in regards to the accessibility of the scissors, we have to create assumptions and possible scenarios. The students could have been working on a project, making a cut out, etc..We have all been in the 3rd grade and we all know scissors are not hard to to procure.

D Parker 1st

9/25/2018 08:40:01 am

For an incident involving two children playing and having fun, the mother was too harsh with her reactions. There was no harm done other than her child having an unfortunate haircut that could have easily been fixed. However, the teacher should have been paying attention to the students and what they were up to. An issue like this could have been resolved by the parents speaking to the teacher about the situation and questioning if they were doing a competent job of looking after the students. Suing the district and getting law enforcement involved is just as confusing as it is melodramatic.

k. phillips 6th

9/25/2018 07:44:05 pm

I don't agree with you . The parent actions wasn't to harsh because if you watched the video the father stated "We aren't upset about the haircut , but they did want to be informed . So had the teacher took there right step into calling the parents and letting them know whats going on in the class room there wouldn't be any problem . In our current world that something to pipe up about kids safety is number one. ANYTHING could of happened with those scissors were lucky it was just a hair cut . When you have a child let them " hit there head " one day then the next there hair cut .... How you feel ?

D.Gadson

9/25/2018 09:22:37 pm

No matter if it was an accident or not scissors shouldn’t been in reach of the kids without the teacher looking. Think if it was your child you wouldn’t just let the situation be n let it go you would ask questions and be upset. It also comes to the parents not been told what happened until they picked him up and noticed.

P. Augustine 2nd

9/27/2018 06:44:50 pm

I totally agree with you, no one on the school board was mentioned, neither were questions about why the kids were playing with sharp object without being watched. Its a number of things that could have went wrong in this whole situation; if then, would it have been wrong to do all the things that this little boys parents did in this situation?

J. Butler 6th

9/27/2018 01:20:23 pm

I can agree but there are some misunderstandings with the danger in children playing with sharp objects toward one another in class

N. Medina 6th

9/27/2018 02:36:31 pm

I agree, it was very melodramatic and bringing the entire district into this is to much. If his parents really wanted to fix this issue they should of spoke to the teacher or principal to come to a resolution. For all we know the whole situation could of started by her own son, he could have gave the idea to another student or gave who ever cut his hair permission to do so.

S. Pirzada

9/27/2018 05:22:15 pm

I wonder that if you missing the purpose of how the mother is placed in sure from her retaliation was out of emotions. In reality, suing the school did caught the public's attention. The purpose of news is to keep the propaganda alive and subjects that needs to be discussed even in small bypass situation such incident could determine for great demands. Realize that there a many other parents out there that are applauding for this women's decision.

F. Aleman 8th

9/27/2018 06:36:06 pm

The mother was not to harsh. If you send your kid to school you expect that their being watched. What happened if the scissors accidentally stabbed him? She didn't care about the hair cut she was more concerned for her kids safety.

A. Johnson

9/27/2018 10:15:53 pm

I totally agree with this whole entire paragraph! It’s just two kids being kids, one by cutting the hair, and the other one by letting him cut his hair. Getting late enforcement was a bit over the edge because the teacher, principal, and parents could have easily came together and thought of a solution to prevent this from happening in the future.

Robert Mbelwa 6th

9/27/2018 11:13:25 pm

I highly enjoyed your comment and how you responded to the question. I also believe that yes, she did overreact. But you have to realize that, that’s her child we’re speaking about. How would you feel if your child went to school with a box and cake home with a fade? You would want some compensation for that. That’s how she feels in that moment and the payback she wants it from the district for even hiring someone like that who is careless. When you go to criticize her just remember.

T. Jones 2nd (I accidentally commented on the wrong one)

9/28/2018 05:48:42 pm

K. Phillips 6th

9/25/2018 07:23:59 pm

I don't think the parents overreacted. Simply because she's right , she should know whats going on with her son at school she shouldn't have to wait till she pick her child up from school and then be informed . The fact that the school can't even tell the parents who did it means that something worst could of happened with those scissors . The school district needs to do better . Yes they can move the scissors to a higher self like they said but at the end of the day its the lack of communication there having with the parents and the lack of responsibility there having when it comes to watching the children. If this was my child i would feel the same way as the parents no one cares about the hair cut we care about our kids safety and what to know whats going on in out kids life .

D.Gadson

9/25/2018 09:18:52 pm

That’s true I believe it’s the concept that they safety rules isnt being used well enough. The teacher should have been watching the class to see what was going on at all times. It’s sad that the teacher nor anyone in the school seen who did it.

J. Griffith 2nd period

9/27/2018 04:36:18 pm

This is really true based off where she picked up her son to be informed her son got a haircut by a student when it happen 3+ hour ago. She wanted to know what happened when it happened and not be left in the dark until they finally tell her at the end of the school day.

M Taylor 1st period

9/26/2018 05:29:19 pm

The parents in this incident was some what overreacting.. like why withdraw him from school to switch to another one.. away from friends and as well as sue the school or a “threat” to. They’re no more than 5 and 4 years old the things that’s happening isn’t called for over this silly “hair cut” it’s not necessary.. i mean yeah the safety of ones child was at jeopardy in a way but I’m pretty sure they was baby scissors.. safety rules weren’t followed as should but what if there was a small project for a class assignment and the teacher was distracted by another student.. the scissors weren’t “adult scissor..it’s possible they didn’t report it because they could’ve thought he was brought to school as such you never know.. yes there are a few things that needs to be fixed about the teachers procedures in the classroom but i promise this isn’t reasonable.. a simple conference with the principal and teacher would’ve fine .

N. Medina 6th

9/27/2018 02:16:29 pm

I agree, I believe the parents took this incident a little to far and overreacted to it. They most likely were baby scissors they were using for something class work related and yes I agree she maybe did get distracted with another student and didn’t realize what was happening. Although it was possible the students safety was at risk but it could have been handled a little differently.

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

9/28/2018 05:34:37 pm

The issue was not just with her child's safety but with the fact that she was not contact after the incident took place. Especially if there was that much hair removed by the time the teacher realized what was going on. It's overreacting because in today's society anything can happen, parents are constantly worrying about their kids and this just gave her another to believe her child was not safe at that school. If she felt it was right to remove him then that's her choice, he can make friends anywhere he goes because he's a kid. Overall, her reaction was as expected instead of crazy like some other people would have acted.

M Martinez 3rd pd

9/28/2018 07:20:33 pm

Removing the boy from the school is also necessary due to the lawsuit which can cause complications in the treatment of the boy. The parents reacted in the best manner possible because the lawsuit will also cause the district to pay more attention to the environment in which the children learn, thus a more safer environment for future and current students of the school.

I. Florence 8th

9/26/2018 07:47:54 pm

The gravity of the situation was minor and was not entirely handled properly by the parents. According to the news reporter, the father stated "we are not upset over the haircut, we just wanted to be informed." I agree with the father because a parent has every right to be informed when something physical happens to their child. In the video, we are informed that the parents are removing their son from the school. This is is where I believe the parents are mishandling the situation for three reasons. one being, he did not have that much hair to begin with, his hair will grow back within a month, and lastly, he will not care about this situation 5+ years from now.

J. Griffith 2nd period

9/27/2018 04:30:39 pm

I agree because if something were to happen to their son, they want the right to know before anyone else. Its okay to be concerned about your child and whats going on at their school, but there is really no need to transfer him to another school because of this situation.

P. Augustine

9/27/2018 06:39:00 pm

I dont agree with you on this, simply because you can't judge this little boys parenting stills. How do we know that something else before this situation didn't happen? It could be more than one reason as to why the little boys parents decided to pull him out of that school. Look at different possibilities, and not only the things that are presented to you.

M. Hollywood 2nd

9/28/2018 07:35:24 pm

I agree. The parents just wanted to be informed it could have been prevented but he will forget as he ages.

Jacob Hurd

9/28/2018 10:18:40 pm

The parents are understanding towards the kid playing around and cutting his hair , but what made them use extreme measures against the school was the fact they weren't told. Whenever something happens on a school campus it's the school's job to notify parents about the situation immediately.

J. Butler 6th period

9/27/2018 01:18:06 pm

This is too much the kid is being a kid and your kid allowed it to happen. Getting him kicked out and suing is overboard. This is a problem because of the danger of sharp objects in the a possession so loosely. Rather than them suing and having the the child removed they could address the teachers supervision. For the teacher to allow an incident so dangerous to happen under her supervision.

L. Trimble

9/27/2018 06:53:15 pm

I agree completely, the kid is just doing what kids do growing up. Also, as you said, the teacher should be held accountable for not keeping a better eye on the students, so i believe that the school should get rid of this teacher entirely and make sure the people they hire are good at their job.

N. Medina 6th

9/27/2018 02:02:45 pm

I believe that the parents completely overreacted in this situation because his hair can grow back and he is just a kid. Kids don’t know any better at his age because they are still growing and learning. Moving your child to a different school and suing the school is completely unnecessary especially since it could harm your child emotionally. For all we know her son could have agreed or come up with the idea to letting someone else cut his hair so the blame of this incident would be mutual. Having him transferred to another school could cause behavioral problems with the child or put him in a state of depression. The fact that the teacher was not paying attention to what the students were doing around her could have easily been resolved by a simple conference with the teacher or the principal. I feel that this was to dramatic and if my hair was to be cut off my mother and I would be angry at that moment but we’d move on , look back on it years later and laugh at those memories.

K.Brown 2nd

9/27/2018 06:57:39 pm

Let’s say the classmate cutting the boys hair accidentally stabbed or injured him ,would they still be overreacting? Scissors can in fact fall under the weaponry list .Never should a child be left unsupervised with that kind of tool ,knowing the dangers that could occur .Changing schools was necessary because ,how could I parent ever trust a school that allowed endangerment to their daughter or son ?

Robert Mbelwa 6th

9/27/2018 11:08:52 pm

I agree yes the child could’ve been seriously hurt so where was the teacher? That’s the problem now these days people overall not aware of their surroundings so things get messed up. But I also disagree with you saying that they should’ve moved schools because to him it was harmless fun. It’s not like they had malicious thoughts in mind when he got his hair cut. The teacher should get some time off for being careless but remember that they are only children.

J. Mills 2nd pd.

9/28/2018 01:01:16 am

I feel the same way about how the parents reacted. The parents of the boy could have maybe had a talk or conference with the school staff to resolve and prevent that situation from occurring again, but I dont think they should have thought about suing an elementary school.

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

9/28/2018 05:43:07 pm

The parents are not overreacting, the situation was not handle correctly that is true, but that falls on both the school and the parents. The school should have informed them about what happen to their child and the parents could have been more understanding. At this point it's more about the boys safety yes they are kids but if they can get away with playing with scissors imagine what else could happen when the teacher isn't paying attention. The teacher's should be more careful because little kids grab everything and that's common sense, if your doing an activity with sharp objects then you should pay more attention to the class.

D . Gutierrez

9/27/2018 02:59:18 pm

The parents did not over react because , they did what was best for there child . if the little boy was to return to the same school other kids would have made fun of him . the school was wrong for not calling the parents and not telling them know what was going on with there child . plus the fact they didn't call the parents admittedly on Thursday telling them what had happened

L. Trimble

9/27/2018 06:49:25 pm

I agree that they didn’t overact to the situation at hand to an extent, but the kid wouldn’t have gotten laughed at to be honest. A barber gave him a haircut to fix the damage that had been done so I believe the whole hair situation wasn’t a big deal. I still feel as though they sort of went slightly too far with taking him out of that school because if they keep pulling him away from all of his problems then that’s what he will do in the future whenever something bad happens to him. Also, these sort of things happen all the time in Elementary, no child really cares at that point and to them they are just having fun with their friends.

D.Molo 7th accidentally put 1st for my 1st comment)

9/28/2018 11:46:53 pm

The guardians didn't blow up they were only conserned about their childs saftey. Imagine a scenario where something more regrettable had occurred. Imagine a scenario in which while attempting to trim his hair they inadvertently trim his scalp or hurt him. The school ought to have quickly reached the guardians about the circumstance as opposed to giving them a chance to discover later on. The school should know to ward off sharp questions from kids since kids will be kids.

J. Griffith 2nd period

9/27/2018 04:26:01 pm

The parents in the news report didn't overreact to their son getting a haircut. The parents were more concerned about his safety. As stated, he father made it clear that they weren't mad about the haircut, they're concerned about his safety to the news reporter. The problem was then resolved when his barber gave their son a free haircut. The part why they might have overreacted a little was when they decided to put him in a different school.

S. Pirzada 6th

9/27/2018 04:38:38 pm

It's a primary school and teachers have to watch over the student. The mother lost her trust in the school because the teacher never reported a damage to either parents. How can the teacher not recognize that? Regardless if it maybe sad that the kid is not going to see his friends at school again, but his mother had negative instincts. We all aren't aware whether or not he's that classmates was teasing him that can lead to getting him into trouble.

P. Augustine 2nd

9/27/2018 06:31:06 pm

I believe that the parent of this little boy did not do too much being in the position that they were in because of the simple face that what is this young mans hair meant something to him and or his family. What if him having his hair was a symbol of something important in his life. Furthermore, why did his fellow classmate have access to the scissors in the first place, and why weren't they being watched? Theres plenty of questions that needs answers, as to the events leading up to this young man getting his hair cut. What if this was a little girl; was she to get a fade too? I mean the parents of this little boy did what they thought would be best for their sun, and at the end of the day, he's still young, so he has plenty of time to meet and make new friends. its never too much when it comes to your child, especially when things are physically being done to them. As parents, they only want their son to feel safe, so if moving their son to another school is what they feel is best, why not let them do so.

K.Brown 2nd

9/27/2018 07:07:38 pm

You’re absolutely right ! His hair could’ve meant something deeper than what we know to him or his family . Rather it being true or not a child’s confidence is still being shaped .This incident could lead to bullying and isolation from other students .

K.Jefferson 3rd period

9/27/2018 11:03:31 pm

I totally agree because that’s a horrible thing and it could be deeper than that.

M Taylor 1st period

9/28/2018 04:17:31 pm

I mean yes there’s never to much when it comes down to ones child i understand perfectly i just see it that it could’ve been handle in a totally different manner.. the points you’re making are valid.. yes but you’re also only looking at the face of the situation and not reading more into it.. questions are to be answered but how they decided to find those answers was just too much it could’ve been handle in a simple manner .

Faith Aleman 8th

9/27/2018 06:32:38 pm

The parents have every right to be angry. For one, the school didn't even inform the parents about the situation. What kind of school are you running if you don't know what's going on inside the classroom? I don't think they took anything to far. It's not the fact that its “just hair” it's point that some one took some scissors and cut another boy hair. Did the teacher just happened to miss this kid cutting his hair?

K.Gomez 6th

9/28/2018 10:07:20 pm

I agree that the parents have every right to be angry but did the school really not inform the parents? Elementary students tend to get out of hand when they get to do an activity, maybe the teacher was busy with other students during the time of the incident.

K.Brown 2nd

9/27/2018 06:36:47 pm

The parents in this incident are not guilty of overreacting because , it takes trust to leave your child in a environment with strangers claiming to provide protection .In this case the trust was shattered into pieces. There shouldn’t have been an opportunity for a child to invade on another child’s hair with scissors ,regardless of the intention.Parents are obligated to believe their child’s wellbeing is being protected by the adults interacting with his or her child .Whatever adult was or was supposed to be present during this incident ,was not upholding their responsibility.

D. Hearne 8th

9/28/2018 05:33:56 pm

Moving him to a different school though? What if it happens at his new school or something of the same caliber? Should they moved him again? There is always going to be something that happens and it's clear that this child's parents don't see that.

L. Trimble

9/27/2018 06:43:03 pm

I believe that the parents had every right to be angry about the situation, but to move the kid from the school is a bit much. They should solve the problem by getting with the parents of the kids that were involved and talking it out with them. When I say that I don’t mean taking legal action necessarily but they should make the parents aware of what their kids are doing and hope that they correct this problem for the future. Kids do things like this all the time and that’s completely normal because they don’t actually know better at that age, but they should still be held accountable for what they did to his head.

J.Hurd 2nd

9/27/2018 07:41:20 pm

I understand the parents reaction towards the haircut , because there is no reason for things like this to happen if the teacher is present and doing her job. What kind of person allows someone to cut another persons hair with scissors during class? I understand that kids play and do things completely out of the ordinary all the time , but parents expect their kids to be in a safe environment while they are attending school.

J. Mills 2nd pd.

9/28/2018 12:53:08 am

I dont agree with with you on why you think the parents of the boy reaction was right. I think the parents should have thought more about the situation, and calmed themselves before considering to sue their son's school over a harmless incident.

D. Tonche 8th pd

9/27/2018 08:08:44 pm

Upon reading the beginning article I was set on my opinion that the parents had turned an innocent child's idea of a prank to an overreaction. After reading the article I began to question my initial opinion. It seems to me that the parents were not upset about their child's missing hair but the fact that they were not notified of this incident. However. I still think the parents overreacted by threatening to sue the district. Perhaps having a meeting with the teacher or principle about the notifications on the well being of their child would have been fine. I think these type of helicopter parenting is the expectation of today. The more you are present in your child's life, the more it shows that you care about them.

D. Hearne 8th

9/28/2018 04:37:11 pm

You can show that you care about your child and still give them space. The school tightened their rules over this. Clearly is will be a one time occurence. What more does she want? Money? She should just let the child be. I'm sure when she was growing up, she came home with issues that her parents had to turn around and fix.

J. Perez 6th pd

9/28/2018 04:45:54 pm

It's true this situation could have been settled in a different manner. The parents could have easily just talked to the district about their policies on sharp objects and ensured that there was stronger communication between parents and staff.

K Eagans

9/28/2018 06:24:01 pm

I don’t think they overreacted because they expected their child to be returned to them the way the child left them.

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

9/28/2018 08:30:43 pm

In the first place, I never thought this was a prank, but kids just doing silly things to each other. I didn’t because the parents still overreacted to the boy getting his haircut. Even if they were notified, they still would have reacted the way they did, without being notified. In agreement, this was outrageous to try to sue the school, for kids being kids. To be honest, it would have been fine, if they talked to the teacher and principal, on never turning their backs on kids,while in class, because this situation could have been a lot worse. This is sad because we are not allowing our kids to be kids and make mistakes. Lastly, you do not have to be in every aspect of their life, to love them.

A. Johnson

9/27/2018 10:09:40 pm

Yes, what the parents did was too harsh, they are little kids and they hardly know any better. But, at the same time where were the teachers when this took place, how could this have all been avoided, does the teacher not have to class under control. I can’t lie if my son came home to me with half of his hair gone I would be highly upset, but the child’s parents weren’t even there and they are being sued, no way!

C. Capel

9/28/2018 05:13:47 pm

I totally disagree ,with you . Children know enough not to cut someone else’s head with scissors come on now! Regardless why were scissors even around with obviously no supervision ? Riddle me that ...

R. Garcia 8th

9/27/2018 10:11:14 pm

Based on the article presented, the parents of DeVonte seemed to have an overall positive reaction to the incident. While both were upset neither was informed about the incident, the mother was able to laugh the incident off, and the father expressed his concern for the safety of the children accordingly. I feel the parents of the boy only overreacted in their action to transfer DeVonte out of his school, reason being that the issue could have been easily resolved by simply talking it out. Not only that, but in their actions, the parents failed to see that since children are more susceptible to change, moving DeVonte out of school and away from his friends could affect his social-emotional outcome.

A. Green 3

9/28/2018 11:49:56 am

They should be able to laugh off the situation due to the insignificance of what occurred. But they are correct for worrying about the lack of attention or safety of the child. But taking him out of the school and sueing the school instead of the teacher for not informing is taking it too far.

Z. James 8th

9/28/2018 04:37:41 pm

DeVonte's parents made the right decision to transfer him. They hold deep concern for their child, and they should not be ridiculed for it. If they wouldn't tell them about a unexpected haircut then what else would they not tell them about? I would honestly be scared for my child to go to school, not knowing whether they are safe or not. A child safety is like a fence strong, a form of protection, security. Mentally it may mess with the DeVonte however physically it won't cause him harm.

K.Jefferson 3rd period

9/27/2018 11:01:37 pm

Even though the parents did overreact they should take him out of that school because you take your kids to school hoping that they will come back home safe not like that.And for one you don’t even expect Something like that to happen and then the school don’t even tell you about it.How would you feel if that was your kid and it was put in that situation? On top of being Sued that’s messed up.

Robert Mbelwa 6th

9/27/2018 11:04:36 pm

I believe that the parents overreacted yes. They should’ve not sued the district but instead the teacher for being careless. If she was paying attention then it wouldn’t have happened at all. When you believe something different from what the masses think you’re sometimes inclined to think that you’re wrong, but believe in what you want to because you chose it for a good reason so stick by it. Letting the world change your thoughts on a matter shouldn’t happen you should be strong and fight through the storm.

A. Green 3

9/28/2018 11:46:55 am

You’re completely right about only sueing the teacher for her lack of attention and negligence to the children. The parents are thinking how everyone else expects them too. It’s making them seem very melodramatic to small occurrences.

A. Green 3rd

9/28/2018 11:43:56 am

The parents have overreacted about the situation. Although they have the right to be upset because it shows the teacher wasn’t paying good enough attention. At the same time they’re only children and things like this are common among children and has been for decades. The only thing the parents should investigate is whether the little boy did it in attempts to be “hateful.” Parents today have become to sensitive and are to jumpy to sue over common mistakes that children do.

M. Hollywood

9/28/2018 02:11:37 pm

I agree but if the teacher was paying more attention this wouldn’t have happened. Kids will be kids however some things can be avoided.

C. Capel

9/28/2018 05:11:22 pm

I disagree ,because although children do this it is the teachers job to not only teach them but be supervision while parents are not there. I think you should come up with a better excuse as to why they weren’t contacted and why they even are allowed to be in contact with scissors?

M. Sanchez 6th pd

9/28/2018 12:10:31 pm

I do not believe that they overreacted, in fact if it is that easy for a child to get cut another child's hair without the child receiving consequences. If that was to happen to my child I would want to be contacted and where was the teacher when my child's hair was cut. It should not be that easy for kids to get scissor or any sharp object at school. I would want to know what took place before the incident happened, how is worrying about your child's safety overreacting. I may have not gone as far to take my child out of school but I would have made sure, that the school held the student responsible and that the teachers are paying more attention to the student's.

J. Perez 6th pd

9/28/2018 04:42:30 pm

It's true if it was your child you could easily relate to the parents. Sharp objects and children should never be in the same room together. They could easily harm each other because they don't see the danger in a pair of scissors.

K Eagans 3rd

9/28/2018 06:18:18 pm

I agree simply because the school did not tell the parents about the situation.

M. Cain 2nd

9/28/2018 08:34:27 pm

I completely agree that having quick access to scissors at such a young age is a problem and it shouldn't be happening. Also agree that taking your child out of school over an accidental hair cut is extreme but the teacher should be held accountable in some way.

M.Hollywood 2nd

9/28/2018 02:09:25 pm

The parents did overreact about the situation. They were warranted to care but they did overreact. The parents were not informed about the things that happened however they had previously been informed about something that was not as severe. The teacher was not paying attention and caused the child to lose a fourth of his hair. Although they should not be allowed to sue the teacher should be reprimanded. I think if my child cane home that way i would question the actions of the teacher and want something to happen to the teacher but not sue the school.

M. Cain 2nd

9/28/2018 08:30:31 pm

I disagree with you on the parents overreacting because they were lied to by the school. But I definitely agree with you that suing the school was a little excessive and the parents could have put their focus on the teacher and how she allowed it to happen.

T.falls 6th

9/28/2018 03:43:49 pm

The parents did not over react because if you where in the shoes of the boys parents who got his hair cut you would want some type of consequence. The consequence that he received was honestly not that severe he got removed from school not put in jail. If the gender of the kids was switched and a girl cuts another girls hair then the situation would have been taken a lot more serious. Boys get a bold cuts all the time so why would this case be any different. No I don’t think the parents should not sue the school because they are not going to win simply because kids are going to be kids .

Z. James 8th

9/28/2018 04:15:00 pm

The parents had the right intentions to sue the school. A parent should never have to worry about the safety of their child when their child is supposed to be in a "safe, learning environment". How can one day you inform a parent on how her son bumped his head on the playground, but the next day you don't inform her on her son's new haircut? What if the student cutting his hair would have accidentally scraped his head? Would it still be an overreaction if the parents sued the school. Safety should be a key factor in school system.

T.Jones 2nd

9/28/2018 05:34:40 pm

That's deeply true beside the fact that when the teacher wasn't looking he got a new haircut. The parents were informed at the end of the school day instead of when the situation once took place. The teacher is at fault since the incident took place in their classroom. They also didn't have the scissors put out of reach of the children which is why the situation took place. If they would have thought ahead of time, the school wouldn't be getting sued and their reputation wouldn't be on the line.

D. Hearne 8th

9/28/2018 04:32:27 pm

Wanting to know when incidents like this , among others, happen is understandable. I would want to know what is going on with my child when I'm not around too. Does the lack of communication between the parents and the teacher validate the actions of the parents? No, not at all. This child has made friends at his school and taking him away from them could cause long term issues. I speak from experience, having went to switched schools 5 times within 4 years. I was so used to being the "new kid" that I natural didn't make friends because I knew I wouldn't be there long. This yound boy could end up with social issues as a result of his parents unnecessary actions. Their actions also tarnish the school's reputation. This one little incident could cause the school's enrollment rate to drop, teachers could get fired, or the school could even shut down.

T. Young 2nd period

9/28/2018 08:30:37 pm

I agree with your comment. I believe that removing the child from his normal school environment can damage him mentally. However, the parents aren’t thinking that way or don’t really understand what he might be going threw.

K.Gomez 6th

9/28/2018 10:11:59 pm

I agree that removing a child from his friends can can create long term issues. And the parents extreme actions can cause harm to not only the school but also the people involved.

K. Brown 8th

9/28/2018 10:41:42 pm

Uprooting this child from a place where he was (hopefully) maintaining a stable and functional relationship with people around is somewhat cruel. I could see how a parent would be afraid and wonder what else could happen to their child, seeing as this went undetected. Though as you stated above this one incident which correlates to both the district and the teacher, more so the teacher, could have a detrimental effect on the school's rates. This wouldn't be fair to others working for the district nor would it be fair to the other innocent and unaware students.

B. Haynes 8th

9/28/2018 11:26:57 pm

Uprooting Devonte from an environment that he feels comfortable in does not make the situation any better on him, which is who it actually effects. The parents could have taken a different route.

J. Maple 8th

9/28/2018 11:50:19 pm

The child is young. He’ll have to accept change at sone point in his life, and although it might have been done unfairly for him, it’s the parents’ decision regarding where he should attend school. Uprooting his personal life won’t effect him too badly.

J. Perez 6th pd

9/28/2018 04:36:16 pm

The parents didn't overreact they were just conserned about their childs saftey. What if something worse had happened? What if while trying to cut his hair they accidentally cut his scalp or harmed him. The school should have immediately contacted the parents about the situation instead of letting them find out later on. The school should know to keep sharp objects away from children since children will be children.

jamaya chandler 6th

9/28/2018 11:53:53 pm

That's the point.... kids will be kids. So why go through all this trouble over a child doing what he knows how to do which is be a child. Yes they have the right to be upset that it happened the first place, but the fix was so simple. Not saying that there shouldn't be consequence, but not one so dire.

C. Capel

9/28/2018 05:08:29 pm

As an adult your children are your most prized possessions, and as parents it not only your job but your task ,to ensure that they’re well being is good. I do not believe the parents overreacted towards the situation . I would want to know where the teacher was ,as they watch your children throughout the day!? This could’ve been a bullying incident or he could’ve been severely hurt as scissors were used. The school should have contacted parents immediately when the incident occurred,instead of waiting until the child was picked up. So moving him to a new school or taking any other precautions isn’t overreacting because I would’ve been livid .

T.Jones 2nd

9/28/2018 05:16:49 pm

The parents didn't overreact, their best interest was to make sure that their son was safe. The situation was brought about when the teacher wasn't paying clise attention to their class. Thus, the classmate had cut the child's hair. Although, the situation could have been avoided if only they had put all sharp objects, such as scissors, in a container on a high shelf. However this was not the case, it resulted into the parents suing the school.

I. Jones 6 Period

9/28/2018 08:05:31 pm

So you really don’t think taking him out of the school is a bit much ? I do. It’ll ruin his school year, making him leave all of his friends and stuff will make him sad .

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

9/28/2018 08:13:51 pm

In disagreement, the parents did overreact to this situation and could have done this a different way, to show their care for their kid. In agreement, the teacher should have been paying attention, because this situation would have never happened, if they were. Which did lead to the boy losing his hair, due to the other kid, who cut his hair. With all honesty, that would have been terrible, if the situation had ended up with someone getting hurt or killed. Lastly, the parents should have never tried to sue the school, because this was outrageous for them to do this. Let kids be kids and intervene if the situation looks like a kid can get hurt or killed.

T.Tate8th

9/28/2018 10:39:25 pm

What if the child was getting bullied and they let it fly by and “let kids be kids” and didn’t react the way they did . Then their child would have been in danger and it could have led to something even bigger than this just because they let it fly pass and “let kids be kids”. I believe the parents didn’t overreact they did what they had to do to ensure their child was safe and not just their child but other kids also because if they didn’t react the way they did then the school district wouldn’t have had made the new rules and things like that would have still been going on.

T. Young 2nd period

9/28/2018 08:26:58 pm

I disagree, because kids will be kids and a teacher can’t fully pay attention to a whole class while helping other kids. Mistakes happen in life that are unexpected but to sue the school is overreacting and really just a scam to get money from somewhere .

M. Chavez 2nd pd.

9/28/2018 09:01:55 pm

You’re so right about how the situation could have been avoided. Literally only 2 things in the scenario should have changed; Scissors to be placed out of reach of small children, and the Teacher actually supervising her class.

C. Williams 6th

9/28/2018 06:06:05 pm

I do think the parents overreacted just a little bit. I understand them being upset, but to sue the parents was a little obsurd. Kids are going to be kids, the child probably didn’t meant any harm. But I do understand why the parents would be upset, those siccors could have did way worse than cut the boys hair. But I totally do understand the parents moving the boy to the other school.

Z. Crawford

9/28/2018 07:33:44 pm

I disagree with you because like you said what if something worse were to happen. So why wouldn’t they take serious action causing the school to change some things 💁🏽‍♀️💁🏽‍♀️

Jniquea jackson

9/28/2018 08:24:05 pm

I do not agree with you . If my child is in danger or was in a situation of this kind you telling me your child going to stay at this school. This telling me my child is not being watched closely enough for another student to do this to my child. Doesn’t matter if the kids are just kids. Someone need to get punishment for this incident. So yes anyone should totally understand they moving the child away and charges being brought to the school. Just because meaning the students are not being watched. But if it was a student bringing a gun to school I totally believe the school would of did so much more.

K Eagans 3rd

9/28/2018 06:14:09 pm

I don’t believe the parents overreacted a time all. I feel that way because they weren’t notified when the actual incident happened. That’s a problem because if the school didn’t report that to the parents, no telling what other serious situations they haven’t reported to another child’s parents. Another reason why I believe they didn’t overreact is because that child that cut the little boys hair had enough time to do it, where were the teachers at. If the cutter had bad intentions who knows what else he could have done with those scissors.

Z. Crawford

9/28/2018 07:32:21 pm

Exactly! Like this was not just a cut and run time was took on this, why wasn’t the teacher in the presents of the child to stop this from happing. But also why would the little boy sit there and let someone else do that to his hair ??

Jniquea jackson

9/28/2018 08:18:47 pm

I truly agree with you. Reason I say there should be more involvement with the head of the District . If there was not enough supervision at the time of the incident will there be enough time to protect kids from a school shooting. There are a lot of things go into this situation. And yes the fact the parents where not notified is horrifying . That something happen to my child I didn’t get a call . This matter is unacceptable in today society.

M Martinez 3rd pd

9/28/2018 07:03:35 pm

The parents responded in an appropriate manner, since they weren't notified of the incident right after it happened. Another way the school is at fault is that they don't even know who cut the boy's hair, which means that the teacher wasn't paying attention to her students. The parents also have the right to sue, so the school and teachers can be more attentive to the students and their needs. Taking the kid out of the school is a good reason due to the parents suing the school and this might cause conflict in how the student is treated. In the end the school is at fault because they have full responsibility for whatever happens in the school's property and should be able to notify parents in an appropriate manner if something happens to the children.

I. Jones 6th Period

9/28/2018 08:03:43 pm

I totally agree. The way they reacted was a bit much. They also didn’t have to go as far as taking the boy out of the school altogether. That will ruin his school year, leaving his friends and stuff.

Ant Breedlove 3rd

9/28/2018 09:18:10 pm

I disagree, the parents didn’t overreact. They were just being a PARENT. It’s kind of their nature to protect

Z. Crawford 6th period

9/28/2018 07:29:22 pm

As far as the parents threating to sue the school, causing the district to change procedures, I do not feel as if they overacted. I don’t feel they overreacted because the incident could have been worse. Kids should not be allowed to have full access to such a dangerous tool because what if someone was stabbed instead. Or not just a stabbing but was running with the scissors and slipped and feel causing self harm. My point is anything could happen when it comes to kids handle scissors especially unsupervised. Now as far as the changing of the school I do not feel as if they should have transferred the boy, because like Ms.D said he will be removed from his friends. Not only will he be removed from his friends, but he’ll also have to adjust to a different environment. I don’t think no kid should have to go through that as a child because sometimes it can affect them in many ways.

L.Allen 2nd Period

9/28/2018 09:50:57 pm

I do have the same opinion and a different view point. I don't feel as though they should have sued the school because of the incident being about a haircut. However, I do see your perspective of the child being transferred is not only going to affect his environment but I believe it's going to influence his childhood in a major way by having to bring a different approach to a new society where to now the child have to reintroduce him/she self to a group of people he/she got to give their trust and safety to.

I. Jones 6th Period

9/28/2018 08:01:46 pm

In my opinion, kids will be kids and i feel that almost every person has had some story about their hair being cut. I know i have . Being a parent and having your child come home to find that his or her hair has been cut my another student will obviously raise a lot of questions. Who did this ? Why did they do this ? and the most important one, where was the teacher when this happened?
In this situation i feel as though the parents are over reacting just a little bit with the “taking him out of school” thing. Their son was not FORCED to get his hair cut, him and another student are being KIDS.
Although the whereabouts of the teacher are still left unknown as far as i know. That should be the main concern. They are aboulbtely right with suing the school.

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

9/28/2018 08:03:15 pm

With all honesty, the parents did overreact to this little boy getting his haircut. There was no reason for them to take him out of the school, and then try to sue the school. This generation needs to let kids be kids, now if the kid tried to stab him, then I would understand. To be honest, the kid who cut his hair could have been his best friend, and the other boy could have insisted he cut his hair. Lastly, the only reason why they were mad, was because we live in a generation that seeks to get their 15 minutes of fame, plus are generation is very sensitive, meaning anything can upset them.

Ant Breedlove 3rd

9/28/2018 09:15:09 pm

I totally agree with you, parents are going to act like that. It’s their nature to protect

C. San Roman

9/28/2018 10:03:02 pm

Imagine going to the school to pick up your child, only to find out that someone cut his/her hair, and the school did not notify you,and does not know what happened, would you not be mad?. Also let me remind you, the parents of DeVonte did state that they are mostly mad that the school did not notify them of the accident and on top of that, the school did not know how exactly it went down. So let me ask you again, would the incompetence of the school not enrage you?

G. musa 6th

9/28/2018 11:56:01 pm

I disagree because if i send my kid to school they should come home with all limbs attached just as they left. I would go as far as suing the school for not properly training such teachers to be attentive unto little kids who don't have enough reasoning.

Jniquea jackson 01

9/28/2018 08:14:06 pm

The parents are not overreacting. The way I send my child to school is the way he /she should come back home no excuse or exception. The parents of this little boy have every right to be man and upset. First there son hair look a mess. Secondly why are kids playing in the classroom with scissors like that? Just like the actions the boy parents took should be every parents actions. Doesn’t matter if the kids where playing or not I the parent have a say so I’m what my child does . There should truly be another action token apon this situation because it’s very serious.You don’t know what could be next situation in the classroom. The district should be very concern on this problem. There should be new procedures put into place with this behavior.

G. musa 6th

9/28/2018 11:52:46 pm

Ms. Jackson is right on each end, no parent should be questioning a school they trust to keep their kids safe and sound. No excuses my son or daughter should look presentable leaving my house and entering.

T. Young 2nd period

9/28/2018 08:23:06 pm

At school, a teacher can’t really see everything going on in a class even though they may say they can. A classroom full of little children is even harder to pay attention to just one student. However, the parents did have the right to be upset because that is their child. The only problem is that you shouldn’t remove the child from a school that he probably had friends in just because of one incident. Kids will be kids, things are going to happen, and as parents they should know that.

R.Leal

9/28/2018 10:59:15 pm

I agree. Kids will be kids. Younger children can often be very hard to handle and with only one adult in the room they can not watch over everyone. I will accept that the parents had a right to be upset but their reactions we're way over the top.

M. Cain 2nd

9/28/2018 08:26:29 pm

I don't think the parents overreacted in this situation because they were basically blindsided. The school did not do their job in reporting the incident to the parents. If I got a call from my child’s school telling me that someone cut their hair, of course I would be upset and question as to why scissors were that easy to access but I would also understand that as a child you are destined to make mistakes. But if I had to go pick up my child after they told me he/she "bumped' their head and I see some of their hair missing then yes, I would be mad because the school lied to me about the severity of the situation. If they would have informed the parents correctly then they probably wouldn't be threatening to transfer their child or sue the school.

M Chavez. 2nd pd

9/28/2018 08:57:41 pm

I completely agree, if it were my child i’d want to know right away. Having your child leave your home with a full head of hair, and return nearly bald would upset mostly any parent.

v. zavala

9/28/2018 10:00:33 pm

I agree because the school should of just did their job and nobody would of been threatening or suing anybody. They should of just simply called the parents and told them about what happened.

B. Haynes 8th

9/28/2018 11:22:30 pm

That’s the main issue noticed in the article: miscommunication. The fact that the parents were not notified about an incident that affected their child led them to become concerned about how the school handles safety, which is an aspect of the situation I completely understand.

John Gonzalez

9/28/2018 08:34:37 pm

I don't think the parents overreacted at all. If it was me the parents of the child who cut my kids hair would've been sued. The teacher would've been sued. The school would've been sued for not notifying me of the situation and making me have to wait till the end of the day to find out about it. What makes me mad is that the kid went through the whole school day or the rest of it looking like that and nobody saying anything or asking about. The teachers should automatically be having to keep there super vision at all times because they're are young and there's no knowing what these kids will do.

v. zavala

9/28/2018 09:53:21 pm

i agree with you because the school should of did their job and informed the parents about the situation that was taking place. I would of sued the school too, because they were lacking on their job, and should of pay more attention to what was happening.

M. Chavez 2nd pd

9/28/2018 08:55:27 pm

DeVonte Shelton’s parents did not overreact, they reacted like any parent would. The measures they are trying to take are only for the safety of their child and many other children that could be at risk. A simple hair cut seems fine and innocent, but knowing it was done by another toddler with no supervision is where the line is drawn. Had the school taken precautions, and not allow little children to use sharp scissors, and notified the parents, maybe they wouldn’t have gone as far as they have. Even though the child did not know what he was doing wrong, the teacher should have noticed sooner, if she was truly supervising her class. Although, I do not agree completely with having the ‘tiny barber’ transferred, he will learn from his mistake. Once the children are older it would be a funny story for them to look back it because DeVonte was not harmed in the process.

L.Allen 2nd Period

9/28/2018 09:42:01 pm

I have the same opinion, I think that the child who cut Devonte hair should not be transferred but I do believe the teacher need to go because of the fact it's your job to protect,supervise, and teach these right from wrong.In addiction, if the teacher is not doing neither of these things what was he/she really doing to not see this event going on in he/she classroom.(Confused)

C. San Roman

9/28/2018 09:52:52 pm

The part about them once being older and telling the accident as a funny story is definitely true. I my self have gone through a situation during elementary, and looking back at it, it truly was funny.

Jordan McCarter

9/28/2018 11:31:18 pm

I completely agree! Everything that took place was because of the safety of the children. Not only did they bring awareness to the school but they also brought awareness to the issue. Now people will know to be more cautious of things like that.

Ant Breedlove 3rd

9/28/2018 09:13:54 pm

I believe Parents make their own decisions. We can not ignore the fact that decisions matched the flow of the situations that’s happening. While the motives of the situation(transfer) were explainable, there were more ways they could have dealt with situation.

Ant Breedlove 3rd

9/28/2018 09:25:12 pm

After re-reading, where were the teachers in all of this. Parents might have overreacted a bit. It is the teachers responsibility to make sure that students are behaving. This is the real question

jamaya chandler 6th

9/28/2018 11:46:10 pm

The teacher cant always be aware of what's going on with every kid in the classroom at all times. The are many students and only one teacher for the whole class of students. How many times have you did something that your teacher didn't see because she was tending to another/other student(s)?

L.Allen 2nd Period

9/28/2018 09:36:04 pm

From my perspective, I believe that the parents did not overreact because they was not inform soon enough and that the school or teacher didn't even bother to try to look for the person who did it. However, even though the school handled the situation wrong the district did show gratitude and concern by taking action so the same mistake won't happen to another student. Likewise, when the boy spoke who is the victim of the situation I was curious about the fact of why didn't the little boy confess who cut his hair,why did the parents ask their son how he felt about, and did the problem needed a big stage just to say "he can have a free haircut" to resolve the conflict between the family and school district. I believe that both sides were inaccurate because of the school not informing the parents of what happen to the child is irresponsible and threatening, but for the parents to take the controversy to the extreme is also a threat to school because both adults feel or assume that the environment is not professional and organize as others across the state or nation.

V. Zavala 1st

9/28/2018 09:45:05 pm

The parents did not overreact because they did what any other parent would of done. They do have the right to be mad because the school or nobody in general called the parents and informed them about what happened to their child. If this was my child, i would of been mad too, because why wait til the end of the end for i myself have to find out what happened? Why did the other kid have the scissors to begin with? Where was the teacher? Was this bullying? Why didn't the son say anything? These are the questions people should be asking.

Estevan Salas 6th

9/28/2018 10:46:05 pm

These are the question i will be answering. You didnt “wait” to find out anything. It was an incident that happened that could have gone under the radar or even when the teacher wasnt in the room or something. The other kids have scissors because, idk if you know what scissors are used for but they use them to cut things, they were soing an activity that involved them. We still use scissors to this day... to cut things. The teacher could have been in the room, kid would of still got his hair cut, or maybe the teacher wasnt in the room, kid still got his hair cut, regardless if she was there or not it happened. Was this bullying? Who knows. I dont. The son didnt say anything because they dont give elementary kids phones... Especially at his grade level. These are the questions i answered. Thanks.

R.Hannon 6th

9/28/2018 11:15:39 pm

I don’t think every parent will remove their child. But they would probably be furious or confused on why their child is not coming home the same way they left. And bullying? Hmm a little too far into consumption but good inference to make with 2 incidents happening.

C. San Roman 2nd period

9/28/2018 09:47:11 pm

The major problem with this accident, was the miscommunication between the school and the parents. As the parents stated during the video, they are not mad because of the haircut, they are mad because the school did not notify them about the incident. When an individual is an a state of confusion as to what has happened to a love one, they tend to get angry if they do not get the information they want, which its the exact situation that happened. Although i do agree that its right of them to react in such way, i think its unnecessary to change schools just because of that accident.

R.Hannon 6th

9/28/2018 11:11:47 pm

Yes, definitely the communication is apparently poor because no one was contacted to bring awareness of their own child hair missing plus the student who was cutting the child hair parents weren’t contacted.

K.Gomez 6th

9/28/2018 09:59:01 pm

I think that to some degree the parents did overreact. The parents are definitely entitled to feel infuriated however that doesn't mean that they should completely remove the child from school and file a law-suit. Especially with the fact that the problem was easily solved with a haircut. Removing the child from school at a young age can harm a child emotionally and psychologically. Children are naturally mischievous at times, with this being a prime example, however you should punish the child appropriately; not suing the school.

Estevan Salas 6th

9/28/2018 10:38:17 pm

True, they have their right to be mad but to take matters to the extent of taking children out of school is just doing too much. Easy problem, easy solution, people have too much time on their hands.

N.Brown8th

9/28/2018 09:59:34 pm

The parents weren’t overreacting at all they had to take matters into their own hands because apparently the school wasn’t . In the video mother said , “She had to discover the haircut when she picked him up “ . Why wasn’t the parents informed about these incidents? For there to have been two incidents and leaving the parents in the dark about it shows that there was some form of bulling that was taking place and no one is noticing .Two days in a row two incidents occurred and the parents are left in the dark about it so yes they may be frustrated and confused but that’s their child they’re fighting for it’s not about them it’s about justice for their son and making sure other kids are safe . The parents get involved shouldn't be labeled as"they overreacted" because they have their child’s best interest at heart they know their child best . The parents are doing the right thing because they are shedding light on injustice within the school system. They are making the situation known so that it can be fixed and no other child will have experience what their son had been through.

T.Tate 8th

9/28/2018 10:31:42 pm

Yes I strongly agree with your statement how are you suppose to know that your child safe .When the school don’t tell you what’s going on with your child .What parent wants to pick up there child from school and see something happened to their child but wasn’t informed about the Incident.

T.Tate 1st

9/28/2018 10:27:15 pm

I don’t think the parents overreacted at all you expect your child to come home the way they left the house and if your child come back different then the way they left it would be a problem . I know it would be a problem for me because if I had a child I don’t care if they was playing or not but I wouldn’t want nobody cutting in my child head or harming my child in any kind of way . Anything could have happen what if the other child made a mistake and stab him in the head with the scissors. I would want to know that my child is in a safe environment but if things like this goes on then I would be Worried about my child’s safety . I don’t agree with removing him from the school but I do believe putting the teacher at fault because this shows the teacher wasn’t paying attention to the kids .

T Cherry 6th period

9/28/2018 11:49:29 pm

Do you personally feel that suing someone over a incident with a child that caused no harm isn't over reacting? The over all situation could have been handled with a simple discussion between the parents.

Estevan Salas 6th

9/28/2018 10:35:33 pm

I think the parents are COMPLETELY overreacting. They are not only suing the school but removing their kid and his friends over a free hair cut!! This is something that naturally happens in society when it based around kindergardeners. It is okay to be angry about the situation but to change a classroom incident into a COURTROOM incident is just too much. I personally come from a background that likes to play and joke around a lot and that allows me to think rationally in all direcfions. The parents are dramatic.

R.Leal

9/28/2018 10:53:21 pm

I agree, the parents are overdramatic. Nowadays, many are so sensitive about the smallest misfortunes. This could have easily been corrected without the need of public authority. The children could have settled it between each other and they both would have learned a valuable life lesson. Due to this type of behavior, on behalf of the parents the child could lack effective communication skills and problem solving skills .

Jordan McCarter

9/28/2018 11:24:59 pm

I disagree, they did all those actions because they should be able to know that the safety of their child isn’t in jeapordy in the classroom that they learn in. The young boy was taken out of the school because if they can’t trust the school to monitor something so little but could have been so detrimental, how do you know the teacher will be there to stop a more crucial incident.

Z. Holmes 3rd Pd

9/29/2018 09:47:20 am

Okay, so boom... I ABSOLUTELY disagree. If this was your child how would you feel? Would you sweep it under the rug? Tell the other kids it's okay? If the parent isn't getting justification from the SCHOOL, then she's going to get it from somewhere else. You didn't think of the effects this would have on the kid, did you?

R. Leal

9/28/2018 10:45:25 pm

In my opinion, the parents of the child over reacted and the child could be feeling guilty because, they are suing his classmates parents. Children often do these kind of things and most of the time it is all in good fun. While I do understand that many are concerned over the boys safety, the child was okay. There was no need to transfer schools and ,quite possibly ,cause psychological damage on to the child. Unless it was an act of bullying, I believe the action was unnecessary and the child should have remained in class and reconnected with his classmate. Instead, the child will now always want the easy way out of things and believe his parents can save him from everything.

K. Brown 8th

9/28/2018 10:46:58 pm

It is always infuriating to know that someone has done something wrong to your child, or a family member. And I think that sometimes we are clouded by that judgement because of the connection we may have with that person, such as a parent and child. In this case I would say that the parents did overreact in a sense. This issue should not have went down the path of suing the district/school. If anything the furthest it should have went was a meeting with the teacher/guardian that was supposed to be watching the kids and the school staff who knew of the issue and didn't contact the parents. Then to uproot the child, which I believe was out of fear for his safety in his parents eyes, seems like somewhat of a punishment for the poor kid.

R.Hannon 6th

9/28/2018 11:08:35 pm

I myself would have been laughing and asking the same questions. The parents are overreacting on moving the child from the school. That only would have been necessary if they School didn’t want to get involved and handle the situation but they made sure that they change rules and communication towards teachers and parents. But the situation of the boy getting his hair snipped in class is the teacher because of her/him not watching the class or even giving the parents a call , or even asking out of concernment of who did it and contacting his parents. Also, a incident happening the day before the student cut his hair with scissors. Why wasn’t nobody still consulted when the child bumped his head. The teacher should be evaluated. Why don’t elementary kids have safety scissors any way? Why were the scissors even out? How long was this going on or why didn’t anyone notice until the parents seen him when picking him up. The teacher should definitely be looked at.

K. Banks 6th

9/28/2018 11:32:46 pm

The teacher is the only they should be looking at simply because it happened under his/her supervision or lack of.

Jordan McCarter 2nd pd

9/28/2018 11:17:10 pm

I feel that the parents didn’t overreact specifically because of the principle of the situation. Where was the adult supervision while this incident was occurring. If the adult wasn’t aware of another child cutting off another childs hair with scissors while under the supervision of them will the teacher be aware if a more serious matter or accident was to happen. What if the scissors didn’t do what the child intended them to do. The boy would be hurt and there wouldn’t be no one but the school and teacher for the lack of responsibility.

T Cherry 6th period

9/28/2018 11:46:51 pm

No matter what you do no one can truly have an eye on the kids at all time. Children are always going to get in trouble some howv and this was just one of those incidents. If every parent took those actions there children would be too sheltered from the real world.

B. Haynes 8th

9/28/2018 11:19:21 pm

While I do think that the parents are entitled to their decision regarding this incident, there are other ways it could have been handled. It isn’t unusual that Shelton’s parents had an “overreaction,” only because the school didn’t do a good job of informing them on the first incident. Shelton’s parents didn’t have an issue with the haircut, but the fact that they weren’t informed led to become even more concerned about their child, which I think is understandable. The teacher was obviously not paying attention and the school did not inform his parents about his safety, but to a certain extent I do think they overreacted. Suing the school and forcing Devonte into a new environment doesn’t change the fact that kids will be kids. This will only lead to him having social issues in the future. The major issue in this situation to me is communication.

K. Banks 6th

9/28/2018 11:25:59 pm

Communication was basis of this situation which could have prevented if only there was any between the teacher and the parents.

K. Banks 6th

9/28/2018 11:22:04 pm

The parents overreacted a little as far as removing him from the school, but I can understand their point of reaction. The parents of the child weren’t notified about the incident which could leave them questioning whether or not there were other incidents that hadn’t been reported. They entrust the teacher to monitor and keep their child safe throughout the day, but this shows he wasn’t. Suing the school is a bit extreme because they want to get involved and make things better.The situation could’ve been avoided all in all, if the teacher was simply doing its job.

J. Maple 8th

9/28/2018 11:46:22 pm

I agree. The child is put in the care of the school, and if it happened twice, the parents should be worried whether or not other things happened that they weren’t informed about. I believe that sueing the school was the only way something would have gotten done,not only for their child, but for the safety of other children in the future.

D.Molo 1st

9/28/2018 11:39:00 pm

The parents reacted as the should have. When you put in the position of supervision and you trust someone with you kid. The popular opinion is that nothing like this should happen on some ones watch. So if I was a parent I would’ve taken my kid out of that school as well. What would’ve happened if the kid cut the little boy ear off then what?

jamaya chandler 6th

9/28/2018 11:39:23 pm

I try to believe that everything happens for a reason, but sometimes I think that there is no explanation for things happening besides an accident or coincidence. In this incident, I do feel that the parents overreacted. Yes it was wrong what happen to child at school, but it's a bit extra to try to sue the school to something that was jus a minor accident between two third graders. If the parents sue the school, they would be a making a big deal of out something that could've been forgiven and forgotten with a colored "I'm sorry" and a couple juices boxes shared between the two.

J. Maple 8th

9/28/2018 11:41:26 pm

I believe the parents didn’t overreact. Their child was at risk and no one thought to inform them of what was going on. Safety in the classroom and in schools is an important factor that parents have to consider based on the amount of shootings happening. Parents don’t know anything about emergencies concerning their children unless they’re contacted by the school. So when another kid cuts off another’s hair and the parents don’t get informed, there will be anger, simply because playing with scissors can be dangerous to both parties and it is the school’s responsibility to handle the situation properly and with care.

T Cherry 6th period

9/28/2018 11:43:30 pm

We often hear the phrase "kids will be kids" as a way to lesson incidents done by children because they are children and they don't know better. Everyone makes mistakes even adults do, so to simply condem a childs actions without giving the benifet of the doubt is wrong. This is why I say the parents totally reacted because they acted too rapidly with no care at all for the child's well being. One thing that could have justified the parents actions is if the child was physically getting bullied. However, this was obviously just a joke and the kids don't know any better.

Z. Holmes Pd. 3

9/29/2018 09:43:05 am

Regardless to if kids were just being kids, they're in an enviornment that's supposed to be safe. The teachers should have been aware at all times. the kids are what? 10+ of age, there fore, they know the basic " right from wrong". It's unacceptable.

G. Musa 6th

9/28/2018 11:49:44 pm

The parents didn't over react, they simply were caught off guard to their lil baby coming home with half his hair gone. The kids are put under adult supervision so one way or another the teacher isn't doing her job. The fact the patents were notified about the incident is mind blowing on the path of the schools mistake. The major issue is lack of communication and divided attention. When parents put their kids in a public school or so they put their trust in the teachers and schools faculties to keep their kids safe and sound.if a kid walked out of school differently than what he came in shouldn't that raise some eyebrows? I don't know what parent will allow their kid to leave the house with such haircut. The teacher was inattentive and should be fired or enlisted.

G.musa

9/28/2018 11:59:53 pm

Parents, weren't**

Z. Holmes 3pd.

9/29/2018 09:40:24 am

I believe his parents definitely did not over react. When you're taking your kids to school, you would like to believe they're going to be in a safe enviornment. Yes, they are young and more than likely didn't mean any harm, but it shouldn't have happened in the first place. where were the teachers when it happened? She had every right to feel the way she did.

C. Swann 2pd.

9/30/2018 01:21:32 pm

What is going over the districts head is the fact that the supervision that should have been present wasn't. When children go to school they are expected to be safe because the care is now passed on to the teacher and administrators.The parents are under the impression that their child is being cared for, looked after and nurtured and for this to happens would make any parent question if the school in which they have trusted with their child is actually doing so. They didn't overreact because their child's safety was compromised and neglected. The parents were not notified and were in for a surprise when their son was released from school, harmed.

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