Can teachers groom students' hair?

[Anonymous]

For example, female students comes to school w/ messy hair. The child is upset and trying to fix her hair. The teacher steps in, combs her hair & does two braids. Is this okay given the circumstance?

[Anonymous]

I would think so.

[Anonymous]

assuming the teacher is female, sounds totally fine to me!

[Anonymous]

11:18 here - I would also probably contact the school counselor in this situation and let them know about it, especially if it became a trend.

[Anonymous]

This is even a question boggles my mind!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is even a question boggles my mind!

+1000 I just don't get the high anxiety about every, little, thing...

[Anonymous]

I teach Pre-K and put back barrettes that have fallen out and ponytails that have slipped all the time. I will continue to do so. My girls ask for the assistance, and I'm glad to help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is even a question boggles my mind!

+1000 I just don't get the high anxiety about every, little, thing...

AGREE!

OP, what exactly is the problem? Are you embarrassed that you did not brush your child's hair?

[Anonymous]

As a teacher, when one of my students came to me and asked me to her fix her hair I always did. Never thought twice about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For example, female students comes to school w/ messy hair. The child is upset and trying to fix her hair. The teacher steps in, combs her hair & does two braids. Is this okay given the circumstance?

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is even a question boggles my mind!

+1000 I just don't get the high anxiety about every, little, thing...

Same. Can teachers do anything right?

[Anonymous]

our preschool teacher asked for a comb and we sent one in. if our daughter was up at nap time she'd braid it for her. it can be relaxing for the teacher and kid as long as there is a free few minutes. teachers would always fix pony tails or barettes. in FCPS, no, honestly, they barely touch the kids, not sure if it is to prevent lawsuits or because they are all so stressed out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:11:18 here - I would also probably contact the school counselor in this situation and let them know about it, especially if it became a trend.

Neurotic white mom problem!

[Anonymous]

Sure. My DD's teacher has a package of elastics for the kids who are constantly pushing hair out of their faces when trying to work. After that I always pulled my little girls' hair back for school so it wasn't a distraction. Plus I don't like them looking ratty anyway.

[Anonymous]

OP here, I'm transitioning into teaching & wonder about the protocol. At what age/grade does the teacher stop stepping in? I see wild hair children in junior high school, is it the teacher's responsibility to pull the child to the side & give assistance.