[user104658]

Brillo there is absolutely nothing in that article that suggests that this is a cultural issue and that "she would have been fine with it if it was a girl". This is an assumption that you are making PURELY based on their name and appearance. Honestly, your prejudice grows by the day it seems.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Brillo there is absolutely nothing in that article that suggests that this is a cultural issue and that "she would have been fine with it if it was a girl". This is an assumption that you are making PURELY based on their name and appearance. Honestly, your prejudice grows by the day it seems.

It's easy to throw that allegation about in cases like this - but have you heard anyone else complain about this. Of course I could be wrong, but her OTT reaction suggests otherwise. Which is why I said if the majority of parents are okay with it, then clearly the problem lies with her and her son.

If other parents do object and they are all of the same culture what message would that give out in your opinion then.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

It's easy to throw that allegation about in cases like this - but have you heard anyone else complain about this. Of course I could be wrong, but her OTT reaction suggests otherwise. Which is why I said if the majority of parents are okay with it, then clearly the problem lies with her and her son.

If other parents do object and they are all of the same culture what message would that give out in your opinion then.

Where in the article does it say that other parents all of the same culture also object or that no one of other cultures objects?

In fact, where does the article say anything g about her culture AT ALL?

All of this is pure guesswork based on your prejudice after reading a name and seeing a picture.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Where in the article does it say that other parents all of the same culture also object or that no one of other cultures objects?

In fact, where does the article say anything g about her culture AT ALL?

All of this is pure guesswork based on your prejudice after reading a name and seeing a picture.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Where in the article does it say that other parents all of the same culture also object or that no one of other cultures objects?

In fact, where does the article say anything g about her culture AT ALL?

All of this is pure guesswork based on your prejudice after reading a name and seeing a picture.

I said If because we don't know. The woman thinks her son's human rights have been violated for washing up as a punishment for bad behaviour for heaven's sake. If that's not OTT I don't know what is. It sounds like someone with an agenda to me.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

I said If because we don't know. The woman thinks her son's human rights have been violated for washing up as a punishment for bad behaviour for heaven's sake. If that's not OTT I don't know what is. It sounds like someone with an agenda to me.

Yes, exactly, we don't know, we have absolutely no idea, but you have made "confident" guesses at her reasoning based on her name and her sons appearance.

You then went on to try to justify it by guessing that there might be hypothetical other people with the same hypothetical culture who would probably feel the same way, you think, based on pretty much nothing at all.

That is the definition of prejudice.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Yes, exactly, we don't know, we have absolutely no idea, but you have made "confident" guesses at her reasoning based on her name and her sons appearance.

You then went on to try to justify it by guessing that there might be hypothetical other people with the same hypothetical culture who would probably feel the same way, you think, based on pretty much nothing at all.

That is the definition of prejudice.

You would think she would be happier her son wasn't be kept after school - as a mother of three I know I would and just about every other mother I know.

Time will tell but if she does try taking such a trivial matter further then my theory that she has an agenda would gain some strength.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

You would think she would be happier her son wasn't be kept after school - as a mother of three I know I would and just about every other mother I know.

Time will tell but if she does try taking such a trivial matter further then my theory that she has an agenda would gain some strength.

:/ no I hated the thought especially on dark nights of my kids having to travel alone after their friends had left for the day at 11-12.
If I had found out it was to wash up I would have been furious, so whatever theory you have, know that I agree with this woman entirely.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

You would think she would be happier her son wasn't be kept after school - as a mother of three I know I would and just about every other mother I know.

Time will tell but if she does try taking such a trivial matter further then my theory that she has an agenda would gain some strength.

No, it wouldn't. In your mind it would confirm what you already believe to be true because of your racial prejudice.

I know an absolute TONNE of crunchy vegan mummies (White ones ) who would absolutely lose their **** about a school using manual labour as punishment without parental consent.

There is absolutely nothing in this story - whatsoever - to suggest that the mothers anger is in any way based on cultural beliefs and even less evidence that it is in any way sexist.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Where in the article does it say that other parents all of the same culture also object or that no one of other cultures objects?

In fact, where does the article say anything g about her culture AT ALL?

All of this is pure guesswork based on your prejudice after reading a name and seeing a picture.

This is all true