Wtf! Are you okay? This is absolutely emotionally and physically abusive and an unproductive punishment. Your mother's very immature to think that publicly humiliating you will raise your grades. Your grades were probably down due to an underlying issue, and this punishment probably only exacerbates it. If you're from mexico like your pfp suggests, then unfortunately I have no clue about the legislation on this but it is clearly unethical. Hopefully she can be reprimanded for this somehow.
Hang in there girl. It will grow out and you'll have a cute pixie cut within a couple months. Wearing makeup can help you feel more feminine. A lot of women purposefully shave their head to bring out their facial features and it's actually quite trendy. It will grow back quickly and it my help to think of it as a cleansing of negativity in your life. But in the mean time avoid your mom, she has serious issues.
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Although it is very wrong that they've done this and it should not be okay nor allowed to do this to children. And there's in fact proclamations in Mexico that go against this and other types or psychological or corporal punishments, the most likely is that there won't be an actual implementation in laws that would go against this. Federal, State laws in most regions of the country would see it as a "right to correct from the parents" and unfortunately is a way out of this situations. Parents do get away with this.
However, if there's a history of neglect and abuse that would be a different story, if there's a history of physical violence the best chance would be to contact relatives first, an then the actual school or even trusted neighbors, it is very important to first find the support with the family and the community, because in most regions of Mexico... institutions and authorities will not get involved till there's an "over the top" physical abuse, and if this is the case then you should speak out to someone.
If this punishment was the only thing that happened, then, as bad as it sounds... it's probably better to just "take the punishment as lesson to learn" and I know that sounds very wrong but, that is the reality in Mexico. Some parents are very imposing on their strict ways to correct their children, and families are very permissive with these kind of things.
I think it would be very important to consider what else is happening around in your family, is everything else "alright"? or are there other things happening as well... This could be a sensitive subject though. @ez-bri-z
That’s horrendous.
no matter the country, no matter if there are laws about this type of stuff.
it’s just basic human decency and respect for others.
You don’t need laws to say this shit is wrong.
I despair at how shit parents can actually be.
That is just straight abusive and a complete failing on her part as a parent to provide the correct direction and guidance to get you where you should be.
Think about it this way, even if you were obsessed over your hair and getting D's what the heck do you think is gonna happen when you are now worried about your head being shaved?
Completely abusive and short sighted of her.
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You should seek help from Children's Services in your State, Nope that was totally wrong, and trust me if you go into the foster home system this will open moms eyes
your mom was wrong to shave your hair and shaved it bald... If she did this to you how many more can she can do this if you have siblings , I'm telling you mom needs wake up and smell the coffeeShe thought your hair was distracting you, so she shaved it off, making you focus on your appearance it even more. What great parenting.
This is why you dont tell everyone they need to have kids.Oh great! Another fake pink with equally fake stories. "Since I am a girl..." *rolls eyes*.
Absolutely not.
Pretty sure this would be criminal in the UK.
It seems like 'a cruel and unusual punishment' which is not something which is allowed in a civilised society.Congratulations on winning a Troll of the day award.
That is kind of uncalled for. Like my dad says, “that’s too much sauce”
No, not cool or appropriate
That's outrageous awful parenting
Yeah not cool. I would call that abuse.
That's just stupid.
She sounds sick.You are a lying troll.
No, it isn't. Your mom is a psycho...
That was too extreme.
sounds like gender equality in action
Thats messed up
That is too much
That's insane
Another lie
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