“Smiled, Took It Off”: Student Maliciously Complies, Takes Off Her Wig As Per Teacher’s Demands
Life can be pretty unfair, and that’s a tough reality to swallow. Wars happen, people get sick, and we lose the ones we love.
You’ve likely heard the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
Well, that’s exactly what a girl in redditors u/SquidlyMan150’s class tried to do when she got a new wig to cover her cancer scars.
But then, her teacher did something heartless and denied her the chance to wear it.
The story garnered quite a bit of attention on the platform and people had quite a bit to say in the comments, which you’ll see at the end of the post
Ignorant teacher demanded a girl with cancer to take off the wig that hid her scars
The brave girl did not get upset and came up with the perfect answer for the teacher
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School rules are important, but there should sometimes be exceptions
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Reading such stories can make you lose faith in people quickly. It’s a sad story about a girl with cancer, her bravery, and a teacher who didn’t understand. While classroom rules are necessary, it’s also important to know when to be considerate in different situations. That’s what makes us human after all.
Whether you’re in high school or college, being in a classroom can be a bit intimidating. There are usually a lot of students, and the teacher goes through a lot of stuff pretty quickly. To make learning better for everyone, it’s important to behave well and know what not to do in class, while following the school’s rules.
We don’t need to teach you that it’s wrong to show up late for a class, sleep, eat, interrupt, talk or text. But we’ve looked into some dumb school rules around the world we couldn’t believe were real.
This isn’t the first school policy that may raise eyebrows, as other schools have implemented strange-sounding rules as well
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Friendship is often one of the earliest relationships we form, typically during our school years. We support our best friends through both their highs and lows. However, in some schools in the UK, a surprising rule exists – students are not allowed to have best friends. This controversial policy is based on the idea of shielding children from the emotional distress that can result from falling out with close friends.
In China’s Gaoxin No. 1 Elementary School, students can take short naps on their desks during lunchtime from 12:10 to 2 pm. A teacher mentioned that parents support this practice because it’s not feasible for them to pick up their children and take them home for a nap within the short lunch break. Napping at their desks helps the kids feel more energized in the afternoon when classes resume.
In some Japanese schools, students are not permitted to look good – wear makeup, have painted nails, or shave their legs. The reasoning behind this rule is to encourage students to prioritize their studies over their appearance.
School rules should never make children feel repressed or scared of expressing themselves as they feel the most comfortable doing
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Imagine being told you can only use the bathroom three times during an entire semester in your school. Your first reaction might be a resounding “No!” However, in 2011, Evergreen Park High School (EPHS) in Chicago implemented precisely this rule to ensure students didn’t miss essential class time.
According to EPHS Principal Bill Sanderson, the policy’s purpose is to discourage students from using restroom visits as a reason to skip class. It also ensures that students who might miss important class time during a bathroom break have a way to catch up on their missed work.
In the end, policies like these make us think about how to improve the learning experience in our ever-changing education systems. It shows that education is always evolving to meet the needs of students and society. Though in certain situations, educational institutions may push their boundaries too far.
The OP communicated with the comentators and answered their questions
They were supportive of the girl and the classmates
I had a girl at my junior school that had blood cancer( I know what it is called but can't spell it, sorry). We were to young to realise what was wrong with her. Her class mates did know she was sick, but I didn't know she wore a wig until one day her class was going swimming and she had to come back to get her wig because she had taken it off to get changed and forgot to put it back on. She was very brave and died no so long after.
Leukaemia, I think you mean. It sucks. They all do, but especially ones that go for essentially the whole body. Kids even more so.
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You'd have thought the teacher would be made aware of the situation of pupils with specific needs before they entered the class room.
Which is not always a good thing because not all teachers are good people. That can give them a reason to pick on that specific student sadly and discriminate them / very obviously treat them differently and making them feel less of
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"Your cancer is a distraction." That's the worst thing I've heard all day.
I am Albino, and I didn't properly go to a public school till I was 13/14, by then I was lived in the use for about 1/2 years {I knew about cosplay and the whole "white hair =anime" thing too) And it would happen a few times a year with subs, they would come into class and see my pure white Long hair (up till I was about 20 I had my hair down to almost my bottom) and would assume I had a wig on, They would come over and Grab into my hair and Rip at it, and I would usually just fly out of the chair from the force, Then upon standing I would tell them "it wasn't a wig I'm just albino" (it didn't help I was was always taller then them, I'm now 7'4)
When there was any situation with any of my students that made me wonder "What's up?", I talked to that student privately and asked "What's up?". This saved embarrassing the student - and myself.
Some teachers unfortunately like the power trip of embarrassing students in front of the whole class, "as an example."
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ALWAYS ask them to quote the rules they are supposedly referring to!
Doesn't work that way in school or with cops. They have power; you don't. They're big; you're small. For your own safety, comply then sue.
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Help me out, please? I can’t think what “c****e” is. I’ve wracked my brain and found nothing. Someone please make me feel foolish by telling me what it is. Thanks! 💋
Had a new teacher once turn up bang on time for her first class - I'd been there 2 hours early expecting her to come early for info on kids and stuff. I tried to give her essentials, but she was unpleasant - saying she was quite sure she was more experienced than me if I did not understand that she would make her own opinions on the students, she flounced off. Not long later, a kid came to get me to help. She had decided to go in really strict on a coming prepared by humiliating a boy who had turned up with nothing. The child had spent most of the previous year caring for younger siblings while his mother was losing her battle with cancer and his father never left her side. His mother had passed at the start of summer, his father then suffered a hart attack and passed a month later. I asked the teacher to please step out and I took over. Apparently, she told the head this was no excuse for him arriving unprepared, and as she was asked to leave shouted nasty comments about us being a
Bad school and not understanding what kids need. Over the years I have worked with a few teachers who I wished I could sack on the spot. One who refused to grant a child with a toilet pass to go. This resulted in her colostomy bag over flowing. Teacher got angry at me that I suggested she ought to have at least read the medical info on her class profile. What does encourage me, is how often class mates can be relied on to get help from other teachers in events like this.
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I only ever had one teacher start to object to my wearing a hat in school post brain surgery. Alway found it odd that their reply to my reason was "oh, that's you? Nevermind then." SMH! So dumb.
"... look good – wear makeup, have painted nails, or shave their legs..."
Not necessarily true... Might have been on a temporary cover (e.g. maternity leave) and those can be terminated on short notice.
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Hey European Pandas, I was just going to write that I do not know any other country that has these kinds of rules. But I honestly don‘t know how other countries school systems work. I think I‘ve heard this about maybe New Zealand or Australia too and I can imagine similar rules in countries where school uniforms exist…? Please enlighten me! I live in Germany. There are no uniforms nor strange rules here. (Maybe in some private schools but they are rare here). Girls can wear what they like, boys are not distracted by their outfits etc pp
Most schools in the UK have uniforms. Outside of the clothing itself, there are usually restrictions on shoes, jewellery, and hairstyles that are permitted. The whole system is designed to keep students from showing off wealth and, as a relatively recent side effect, exhibiting individuality (god forbid). A style as extravagant as Dolly's likely wouldn't be allowed in the UK, but each school sets its own rules.
Load More Replies... This author also has some excellent Harry Potter fanfics available online.
I had a girl at my junior school that had blood cancer( I know what it is called but can't spell it, sorry). We were to young to realise what was wrong with her. Her class mates did know she was sick, but I didn't know she wore a wig until one day her class was going swimming and she had to come back to get her wig because she had taken it off to get changed and forgot to put it back on. She was very brave and died no so long after.
Leukaemia, I think you mean. It sucks. They all do, but especially ones that go for essentially the whole body. Kids even more so.
Load More Replies... You'd have thought the teacher would be made aware of the situation of pupils with specific needs before they entered the class room.
Which is not always a good thing because not all teachers are good people. That can give them a reason to pick on that specific student sadly and discriminate them / very obviously treat them differently and making them feel less of
Load More Replies... "Your cancer is a distraction." That's the worst thing I've heard all day.
I am Albino, and I didn't properly go to a public school till I was 13/14, by then I was lived in the use for about 1/2 years {I knew about cosplay and the whole "white hair =anime" thing too) And it would happen a few times a year with subs, they would come into class and see my pure white Long hair (up till I was about 20 I had my hair down to almost my bottom) and would assume I had a wig on, They would come over and Grab into my hair and Rip at it, and I would usually just fly out of the chair from the force, Then upon standing I would tell them "it wasn't a wig I'm just albino" (it didn't help I was was always taller then them, I'm now 7'4)
When there was any situation with any of my students that made me wonder "What's up?", I talked to that student privately and asked "What's up?". This saved embarrassing the student - and myself.
Some teachers unfortunately like the power trip of embarrassing students in front of the whole class, "as an example."
Load More Replies... ALWAYS ask them to quote the rules they are supposedly referring to!
Doesn't work that way in school or with cops. They have power; you don't. They're big; you're small. For your own safety, comply then sue.
Load More Replies... Help me out, please? I can’t think what “c****e” is. I’ve wracked my brain and found nothing. Someone please make me feel foolish by telling me what it is. Thanks! 💋
Had a new teacher once turn up bang on time for her first class - I'd been there 2 hours early expecting her to come early for info on kids and stuff. I tried to give her essentials, but she was unpleasant - saying she was quite sure she was more experienced than me if I did not understand that she would make her own opinions on the students, she flounced off. Not long later, a kid came to get me to help. She had decided to go in really strict on a coming prepared by humiliating a boy who had turned up with nothing. The child had spent most of the previous year caring for younger siblings while his mother was losing her battle with cancer and his father never left her side. His mother had passed at the start of summer, his father then suffered a hart attack and passed a month later. I asked the teacher to please step out and I took over. Apparently, she told the head this was no excuse for him arriving unprepared, and as she was asked to leave shouted nasty comments about us being a
Bad school and not understanding what kids need. Over the years I have worked with a few teachers who I wished I could sack on the spot. One who refused to grant a child with a toilet pass to go. This resulted in her colostomy bag over flowing. Teacher got angry at me that I suggested she ought to have at least read the medical info on her class profile. What does encourage me, is how often class mates can be relied on to get help from other teachers in events like this.
Load More Replies... I only ever had one teacher start to object to my wearing a hat in school post brain surgery. Alway found it odd that their reply to my reason was "oh, that's you? Nevermind then." SMH! So dumb.
"... look good – wear makeup, have painted nails, or shave their legs..."
Not necessarily true... Might have been on a temporary cover (e.g. maternity leave) and those can be terminated on short notice.
Load More Replies... Hey European Pandas, I was just going to write that I do not know any other country that has these kinds of rules. But I honestly don‘t know how other countries school systems work. I think I‘ve heard this about maybe New Zealand or Australia too and I can imagine similar rules in countries where school uniforms exist…? Please enlighten me! I live in Germany. There are no uniforms nor strange rules here. (Maybe in some private schools but they are rare here). Girls can wear what they like, boys are not distracted by their outfits etc pp
Most schools in the UK have uniforms. Outside of the clothing itself, there are usually restrictions on shoes, jewellery, and hairstyles that are permitted. The whole system is designed to keep students from showing off wealth and, as a relatively recent side effect, exhibiting individuality (god forbid). A style as extravagant as Dolly's likely wouldn't be allowed in the UK, but each school sets its own rules.
Load More Replies... This author also has some excellent Harry Potter fanfics available online.
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