Mum's rant goes viral after daughter is forced to cut bows off her socks in school uniform row

A mum's sarcastic response to a school has gone viral after her daughter was forced to cut the bows off her socks. Merissa Mclaughlin's 12-year-old daughter Maycie was given scissors by a teacher at Hyde High School, in Hyde, Tameside, and told she needed to chop off the bows on the side of her knee-length black socks.

It was the day after the year 8 youngster had returned following the summer break. Merissa has slammed the school for the way the matter was dealt with. She acknowledges the uniform policy states plain black or white socks with frills or bows 'not allowed', but says lots of the girls were wearing bows on theirs last year without any issue.

The mum-of-two, from Stalybridge, said: "I'd have been happy with a text warning or a phone call, but I feel handing her a pair of scissors to cut off her bows was a bit excessive."

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In her email to the deputy headteacher, who she says sent Maycie to a teacher to get the scissors, Merissa says: "I just wanted to take a moment to express my deepest appreciation for the life-altering guidance you've provided my daughter with today. Who knew that something as insignificant as the bows on her socks could cause such educational disruption? Clearly, I was misguided in thinking that her focus should be on, I don't know, actual learning.

"I must say, your keen eye for detail is truly impressive. The way you zeroed in on those tiny bows, as if they were a clear and present danger to her academic progress - remarkable! I had no idea that a small piece of fabric could wield such power over her ability to learn maths, read, or concentrate in class. Thank you for opening my eyes to this vital issue."

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