Short Hair Policy in Chinese School
Finally we received confirmation from Princess school on the enrollment to Standard One next year. Among all the forms that hubby bring home, this one makes me wanna cry like a baby.
It says, the boys must have a crew-cut (which is fine with me) and for the girls, the length mustn’t touch the collar. By looking at the form, it is awfully shorttttttt don’t ya think?
You see, Princess has got beautiful healthy dark, long and wavy hair. She even inheritage hubby’s natural curl. Nothing too curly. Just a little at the end. Let me show you.
Isn’t that beautiful? At other times, it will look straight. Don’t ask me why.
Not only she had beautiful healthy hair, aitelyou her mama has got all the good genes in producing beautiful babies too *duck from rotten eggs*
Half of the time, she don’t look like a chinese.
People used to mistaken her as a Korean that is including her Kindie teachers.
Enough cheap advertising cum camwhoring here. Bet you guys are bored with multiple images of Princess. lol.
Back to her hair, rules are rules. We have to adhere to it. Infact, most chinese schools are practising this policy for ages. The reason? It says here, “… so that children will be more DISCIPLINE and neat”. What does short hair gotta do with being discipline? Hair is just a form of beauty. I do agree one will look neat in short hair but if nicely bunned, it will looks neater. At least hairs that was bunned doesn’t drop in your food!!!
I’m going to missed those morning we spent together in front of the full length mirror pleating, buning, combing and smelling her hair. At times I used to yell at her, “When is the last you shampoo your hair? Dem smelly!” hehe…. and since she love to play princessy, she used take me as comparison as who’s hair is the longest. I always have to let her win. I can’t bear to see that pitiful look she gave me. Guess this coming December, she won’t be asking or even make the comparison anymore. 😥 🙁
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dragonmummy said,
August 16, 2006 @ 11:20 am
aiyo..pictures on the form looks like the communist era. I like girls with long hair, so does my girl….cham lah… I hope next time my girl’s school is not so strict la. Really no negotiation can be made ah? what about girls who attend that school and doing ballet? Doesn’t match leh, wearing the ballet dress and with short hair???
The Queen says: Ballerina will need to produce a letter from the ballet teacher. This type of thing how can negotiate but I won’t cut Princess hair so short la. Siao meh. *waiting for warning letter*.
Fishingman said,
August 16, 2006 @ 12:01 pm
What kind of stupid and dumb rule is that? Blardy ketinggalan zaman already-lah those chinese schools should update themselfs-lah after so many years.
Me piss off coz I’ve not trimmed my daughter’s hair since she was born. Just trim the front only.
The Queen says: Wah, so blardy angry. Then you sent your daughter to Malay school or choose those Chinese school which allow her to keep long hair. I have to settle with this school cos it’s the best in town and most famous in Klang.
MLNS said,
August 16, 2006 @ 2:32 pm
Eh, so fast got confirmation letter? I haven’t heard from my son’s school yet wor…hmmmm…should I be worried? Your princess hair very beautifullah, I especially love those curls or is it waves.Poor girl have to cut her hair 🙁
The Queen says:Â Oh, you better check with your school as the gahment has sent out all letters to respective schools last month.
Cynthia said,
August 16, 2006 @ 2:34 pm
My dad WAS the one didnt allow me to keep long hair. he thinks it is messy ..bla bla bla..
Today, im so tomboy ah.. i think my father has to be responsible for it. LOL
hahahahaahhaahh
meng said,
August 16, 2006 @ 3:32 pm
Some chinese schools have now let up after moving to the city filled with “banana” parents. My son in Chee Wen for example are not too strict…no chinese school crew cuts (thankfully) Girls must keep hair tied up. In fact even earrings are allowed!!! They didn’t even allow this in the mission schools I grew up in. (Oh yes, we were all boys…)
Enroll princess in ballet classes and get an exemption letter :>
The Queen says: Spent RM80 a month for the sake of her hair? hehe… I’m not that vain yet.Â
daboss said,
August 16, 2006 @ 4:00 pm
anyway, short also got short type of nice… just make sure she puts on lots of make-up when she goes to school… 😀
Chris C said,
August 16, 2006 @ 6:13 pm
Eh, not allowed to tie up the hair also meh? Like that really strict leh. At least the schools back here allows the hair to be tied up if it touches the shoulder.
sila said,
August 16, 2006 @ 9:29 pm
bye bye princess’s hair… never mind, can grow the hair long after SPM. 😀
JC said,
August 16, 2006 @ 9:49 pm
I know an Indian barber that can cut just like the picture.
Need the number?
J said,
August 16, 2006 @ 10:42 pm
how come i went to McD and ask for the funky ice-cream, they say they only have vanilla?! wah ur kid really look like korean! very cute!
The Queen says:Â Fyi, not all outlet serve those funky ice-creams. Sorry for not mentioning earlier.
Simple American said,
August 16, 2006 @ 11:42 pm
Her cheek bones could be mistaken for Korean.
She has beautiful hair. It is a shame they make her cut it. Don’t see why. Girls supposed to have long hair? Scratching my head.
Lil said,
August 17, 2006 @ 1:12 am
this is indeed the most ridiculous rule ever! tying up neatly works so much better than having short hair that’s cumbersome to remain sleek all the time… can’t parents not protest about this???!!!
Selena said,
August 17, 2006 @ 4:14 am
wah liao! so strict one meh? have u tried negotiating with the school to see if they will accept pony tail/ plaits?
ulp… thank goodness Beth’s school is more lenient!
the Razzler said,
August 17, 2006 @ 8:59 am
Queen .. have a cousin’s daughther who was allowed to keep her long silky hair … due to medical reason. so get a letter from your family doctor why your daughther needs to keep her long hair. `ting’ like magic .. she keeps her long hair … 🙂
The Queen says: tsk, tsk… what type of medical reason that need to keep long hair???!!!Â
ghostie said,
August 17, 2006 @ 9:37 am
no offense, personally i feel that some the chinese school’s regulation is just plain ridiculous…..
the Razzler said,
August 17, 2006 @ 9:57 am
Opps .. sorry did not elaborate tadi .. my cousin’s daughther has a head of blonde silky hair due to her genes … maybe something about genes, customs, etc. Got a little too far .. didn’t I ? Just an idea … hehe
The Queen says:Â What a lame excuses!!!Â
pablopabla said,
August 17, 2006 @ 11:33 am
You better get it cut before some teacher decides to be a barber to your princess.
Hijack Queen » Why it must be Chinese School said,
August 17, 2006 @ 11:44 am
[…] How very surprised I am after I posted “Short Hair Policy in Chinese School” many voices out their frustrations and disagreements on that issue. Let me tell you why I’ve decided to send Princess to a Chinese school whereby I am a total “banana” (chinese but doesn’t read chinese) myself. Beware that this is kinda long winded post where I will dig the grave and tell you some history even. […]
M said,
August 17, 2006 @ 4:48 pm
Some people are probably jealous that they do not have the same luxurious hair.
ront said,
August 17, 2006 @ 5:46 pm
hair cannot touch collar…..isnt there a work-around to that??
i think some administrations are too up-tight with their policies…..
athena said,
August 17, 2006 @ 9:04 pm
rules are rules….adopting military standards eh?? hehe..pity Kharsyn!
Allan said,
August 18, 2006 @ 4:20 pm
Stupid rules,the one who give this rules can ask him gth la,do you know how suffer is it to ask us cut like a coconut head….Si beh stupid this kind of rules..Totally not agree with it….
oddfather said,
August 18, 2006 @ 8:50 pm
aiyah…whats the big deal?? Can always grow again mah!!!
Hijack Queen » Photo Hunter: Hair said,
June 15, 2007 @ 11:55 am
[…] But actually hor, I also wish she had long hair if not for the ruling of Chinese school. I wonder is there any ballet teacher reading my blog that would be so kind to write me an exemption letter? Pretty please?! […]
Amanda said,
June 2, 2009 @ 10:18 am
As a Chinese secondary school student, I’ve had to keep my hair short since 2-3 years back. Yes, it’s wasting about RM12 each month for haircuts, but it’s not such a big deal. I do not see the point of banning long hair, the whole ‘discipline’ thing is absolutely pointless, but I don’t think they’re gonna change it so there’s no use making such a big fuss. Instead, why don’t we focus all our energy on SAVING THE PLANET??? Peace!
wolfgang said,
October 4, 2009 @ 1:28 am
It makes me sad if young people who like their long hair are forced to cut it off, especially if long haired girls are made to go through it. I know about the intensive feelings that long hair can give. Who cares about the feelings of young people with long hair? Long hair is a part of the beauty that nature gives to us, I enjoy it. In younger years I was not allowed to have long hair, later I let it grow, now I have waiste length hair. I like it very much. For me its a part of my identity.