A middle schooler was insecure about his haircut. So his principal fixed it himself instead of disciplining the boy for wearing a hat
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(CNN) — We've all had at least one bad haircut in our lifetimes, and chances are, we remember how that bad haircut made us feel.
Jason Smith, the middle school principal at Stonybrook Intermediate and Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana, understood that feeling. And that's why it was a no-brainer to jump into action for one of his students, Anthony Moore.
Moore was wearing a hat, which is against the school's dress code. After the student spoke with a school dean for about 30 minutes, Smith was asked to step in.
"I sat across from him and asked, 'What's wrong? Why are you being defiant, why are you refusing to take your hat off? It's a pretty simple request,'" Smith said. "And he explained that his parents took him to get a haircut and he didn't like the results."
Smith said he and the dean thought his hair looked fine. "But you know he's a 13 [or]14-year-old kid, and we know social acceptance is more important than adult acceptance," he said.
"I told him, 'Look, I've been cutting hair since I was your age,' and I showed him pictures of my son's haircuts that I did and some of me cutting hair in college. And I said, 'If I run home and get my clippers and fix your line, will you go back to class?'" Smith said. "He hesitated but then he said yes."
So in the snow, Smith drove back home to get his clippers and brought them to his office to line Moore's head up while his parents were called for consent to touch up his hair.
Tawanda Johnson, Moore's mom, said she thought the gesture was wonderful.
"He (Smith) handled it very well to keep him from getting in trouble at school," she said. "I'm just glad that he was able to handle that without ... being put in in-school suspension."
"He didn't say straight out, but I feel like he didn't want to be laughed at," Smith said. "The barbershop and hair cuts as Black males is very important in the community and looking your best and being sharp — it's just a cultural aspect."
"Just from my being a Black male myself and coming through that culture and you know, I really think girls matter at that age, which [means]appearance then could matter. He was scared he was going to be laughed at and we were pretty sure no one would notice, but he was looking through his lens," Smith said.
Smith made sure to check on Moore throughout the day, and found that he was learning and didn't have his hat on after the touch-up.
"All behavior is communication and when a student is struggling, we need to ask ourselves what happened to this child instead of what's wrong with the child," Smith said. "What need is the child trying to get met and really, the future of urban education rests on that question."
Smith said the consequence for not abiding by the dress code ordinarily would have been in-school suspension or being picked up by a parent, which, Smith said, "would have prevented him from being in front of a classroom teacher and giving him the education he deserves, so it really worked out well."
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instead of labeling him "bad", this man was able to see where this little boy was coming from
it's so powerful to have people in positions who are from the same walk of life as the people they're serving.
principal brad or billy would not be able to understand and empathize about this
they would have quickly labeled him a troublemaker.
once the little boy got his haircut he got focused back on his work.
YES @ this entire story
but :dead: @ "we were sure no one would notice"
before or after this viral owt?? :plzstop:
pl[komjpinhoubgyiv :guys:
Love it! This is why we need black educators in the room - especially black men.
:stressed:
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
Quote from: Rxxf on February 27, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
:rudone:
Quote from: yummy on February 27, 2021, 10:18:03 AM
Quote from: Rxxf on February 27, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
:rudone:
that's what he got from this?
Quote from: yummy on February 27, 2021, 10:18:03 AM
Quote from: Rxxf on February 27, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
:rudone:
Cgghgrdddddfff
:plzstop:
Ralf is definitely OLD and not black
Quote from: Jayda X on February 27, 2021, 10:34:43 AM
Quote from: yummy on February 27, 2021, 10:18:03 AM
Quote from: Rxxf on February 27, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
:rudone:
that's what he got from this?
ssksksksksssss
Quote from: I got Black in my family on February 27, 2021, 09:19:15 AM
instead of labeling him "bad", this man was able to see where this little boy was coming from
it's so powerful to have people in positions who are from the same walk of life as the people they're serving.
principal brad or billy would not be able to understand and empathize about this
they would have quickly labeled him a troublemaker.
once the little boy got his haircut he got focused back on his work.
Quote from: Jayda X on February 27, 2021, 10:35:22 AM
:plzstop:
Ralf is definitely OLD and not black
Fmfndndndn omg
Quote from: Rxxf on February 27, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
To cut in a shop yea :kii:
Anyone can do hair in their kitchen, or office in this case
Quote from: Rxxf on February 27, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
vccccccccccc
ralf bby am i in violation when i line up my beard mess in the bathroom?
:ATLcameo:
Quote from: speed of oph' on February 27, 2021, 12:33:54 PM
Quote from: Rxxf on February 27, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
vccccccccccc
ralf bby am i in violation when i line up my beard mess in the bathroom?
:ATLcameo:
Im glad you do.
It reminds me of all the annoying ass dudes when Covid first started. Omg Im a wolf! Need a haircut! My beard is overgrown WhEn iS ouTsiDe goNnA OpEn bACk uP?
Like.... you cant ... do that yourself?
Quote from: L0NZ. on February 27, 2021, 12:46:54 PM
Quote from: speed of oph' on February 27, 2021, 12:33:54 PM
Quote from: Rxxf on February 27, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
vccccccccccc
ralf bby am i in violation when i line up my beard mess in the bathroom?
:ATLcameo:
Im glad you do.
It reminds me of all the annoying ass dudes when Covid first started. Omg Im a wolf! Need a haircut! My beard is overgrown WhEn iS ouTsiDe goNnA OpEn bACk uP?
Like.... you cant ... do that yourself?
!!!!!!
So extra and annoying
I get the girls talking about waiting for the nail salons, hairdressers etc to open
I don't know how to fade
But bitch I know how to at least trim and cut my facial hair and beard
Quote from: Jayda X on February 27, 2021, 01:33:13 PM
Quote from: L0NZ. on February 27, 2021, 12:46:54 PM
Quote from: speed of oph' on February 27, 2021, 12:33:54 PM
Quote from: Rxxf on February 27, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
vccccccccccc
ralf bby am i in violation when i line up my beard mess in the bathroom?
:ATLcameo:
Im glad you do.
It reminds me of all the annoying ass dudes when Covid first started. Omg Im a wolf! Need a haircut! My beard is overgrown WhEn iS ouTsiDe goNnA OpEn bACk uP?
Like.... you cant ... do that yourself?
!!!!!!
So extra and annoying
I get the girls talking about waiting for the nail salons, hairdressers etc to open
I don't know how to fade
But bitch I know how to at least trim and cut my facial hair and beard
or Even Steven that mess :kii:
Quote from: Jayda X on February 27, 2021, 10:35:22 AM
:plzstop:
Ralf is definitely OLD and not black
Zzzzzzzzzzxzzxzzzzzzzzzzz
Quote from: L0NZ. on February 27, 2021, 12:46:54 PM
Quote from: speed of oph' on February 27, 2021, 12:33:54 PM
Quote from: Rxxf on February 27, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
vccccccccccc
ralf bby am i in violation when i line up my beard mess in the bathroom?
:ATLcameo:
Im glad you do.
It reminds me of all the annoying ass dudes when Covid first started. Omg Im a wolf! Need a haircut! My beard is overgrown WhEn iS ouTsiDe goNnA OpEn bACk uP?
Like.... you cant ... do that yourself?
bvvvvvgffcvccccccccc !
i even looked up a video on youtube so i could try to fade my sideburns. like..... u cant be dependent on other ppl for EVERYTHING :dead:
i know when i got my line up and the barber took it back a bit
i was teased and ppul was laughing
like they wouldnt stop talking about it
im like damn mind yall bidness
so i know how it feels lol
Quote from: yummy on February 27, 2021, 10:18:03 AM
Quote from: Rxxf on February 27, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
My only concern is if the principal is a licensed barber?
That is a serious issue in most states, from what I can remember.
:rudone:
Smsnsjshxjc
Boy he's not cutting hair in a shop and charging for it :ummwhat:
the parent involved had no issues with the cut
she appreciated it
QuoteTawanda Johnson, Moore's mom, said she thought the gesture was wonderful.
"He (Smith) handled it very well to keep him from getting in trouble at school," she said. "I'm just glad that he was able to handle that without ... being put in in-school suspension."
i think for this type of situation that would be the biggest question
Y'all are dragging it.
That's not what I got from it.
I just know how annoying social media can be.
Y'all dislike me and it clouds your judgement. So it's whatever.
And those who know me behind the scenes - know that I'm a young BLACK professional living my best fucking life in NYC.
Thank you.
Quote from: I got Black in my family on February 27, 2021, 10:26:13 PM
the parent involved had no issues with the cut
she appreciated it
QuoteTawanda Johnson, Moore's mom, said she thought the gesture was wonderful.
"He (Smith) handled it very well to keep him from getting in trouble at school," she said. "I'm just glad that he was able to handle that without ... being put in in-school suspension."
i think for this type of situation that would be the biggest question
Thank you.
Love you.
Quote from: L0NZ. on February 27, 2021, 11:45:07 AM
Quote from: Jayda X on February 27, 2021, 10:35:22 AM
:plzstop:
Ralf is definitely OLD and not black
Fmfndndndn omg
Lonz, my fellow Pisces. Lol.
Don't be like them. Plz.
Luv u too booskie
Quote from: Rxxf on February 28, 2021, 01:44:20 PM
Quote from: L0NZ. on February 27, 2021, 11:45:07 AM
Quote from: Jayda X on February 27, 2021, 10:35:22 AM
:plzstop:
Ralf is definitely OLD and not black
Fmfndndndn omg
Lonz, my fellow Pisces. Lol.
Don't be like them. Plz.
nnnnnnnnnn boy! I can laugh! I can luagh! :sistas:
Quote from: L0NZ. on February 28, 2021, 01:48:54 PM
Quote from: Rxxf on February 28, 2021, 01:44:20 PM
Quote from: L0NZ. on February 27, 2021, 11:45:07 AM
Quote from: Jayda X on February 27, 2021, 10:35:22 AM
:plzstop:
Ralf is definitely OLD and not black
Fmfndndndn omg
Lonz, my fellow Pisces. Lol.
Don't be like them. Plz.
nnnnnnnnnn boy! I can laugh! I can luagh! :sistas:
Lol. You're good people.
I can tell.
:wub: :wub:
Quote from: Rxxf on February 28, 2021, 01:41:54 PM
Y'all are dragging it.
That's not what I got from it.
I just know how annoying social media can be.
Y'all dislike me and it clouds your judgement. So it's whatever.
And those who know me behind the scenes - know that I'm a young BLACK professional living my best fucking life in NYC.
Thank you.
*that treats Bent like crap
you forgot that part 😏