Tyler Brown's parents have accused the school of sexual discrimination
Tyler Brown’s parents are ‘disgusted’ after his school said he can’t wear his hair in a ponytail
A school has been accused of sexual discrimination for telling an 11-year-old boy he could not wear his hair in a ponytail.in Hyde, Greater Manchester, last week, was told to take his hair out of the band that was holding it back, leaving it to flop down onto his face. Parents Rachael Howard and Robert Brown said they are ‘disgusted’ and questioned why girls are allowed to have ponytails while boys are not.
Robert, 36, admitted that he and Tyler’s mum were apprehensive about their son’s style decision but feel the school have ‘belittled’ him and made him a target for bullies.He said: ‘Me and his mum did try to talk him out of it at first and with him starting a new school we didn’t want him to become a target among the kids, especially as he doesn’t know many of them yet.
‘But then we decided it’s his choice and we shouldn’t take that away from him. He wants it to look like Thor’s hair in Marvel Avengers but it’s not long enough yet.Tyler Brown started growing his hair during lockdown Tyler’s parents believe that if it was a girl who wanted a short back and sides ‘it would be allowed’ .They claim he was promised he wouldn’t be made to take out his bobble for photos that were taking place that day.
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