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"I understand they have a dress code. I understand he has a uniform. But this is total discrimination," she said. "They can't tell me how I can cut his hair."

Well, apparently they can...

This mother's response is typical of problems schools encounter. No matter what the situation, the parents always assume that their PLS (Precious Little Snowflake) cannot be the problem, and the fault must lie with the school. They will then gleefully undercut the school's authority by telling the PLS that he is absolutely right, and there is no reason to follow the school's rules.

Rather than request a hearing to appeal the suspension, Barile said she'll enroll him at another school. Changing the hairstyle is not an option, she said... "It's something that he really likes," Barile said.

I would wager the school is not the least bit upset with the way things turned out. This parent is just looking for trouble, and is using her young son to find it. I feel for the PLS when he has to come into a new school mid-year with this ridiculous hair-cut. The kids are going to be calling him "Geronimo" for the next 13 years.

What a silly, stupid woman.

No matter what the situation, the parents always assume that their PLS (Precious Little Snowflake) cannot be the problem, and the fault must lie with the school.

Well, it's not really a "situation" until a parent disagrees. So, by definition, what you say is true.

The case in fact is that many schools, like many FR threads, are full of folks who seek control for the sake of control. For many, being an ed-du-cah-tor is a head trip.

The school had previously told “mom” that this was not going to be acceptable. It distracted the other little kiddies. It is no different than banning other forms of dress that cause distraction, create attention, etc.

You are absolutely right and this is exactly why these kids end up being monsters later in life. This mom is modeling very bad behavior for her son. Did you also notice the kid’s t-shirt (Harley Davidson)? I have already created a visual picture of this kid’s family and what they are like.

I feel for the PLS when he has to come into a new school mid-year with this ridiculous hair-cut. The kids are going to be calling him "Geronimo" for the next 13 years.

Mohawks where we live are a dime a dozen. It's considered fashionable. Our sons have never had mohawks, but I don't find mohawks objectionable. I can't imagine the other kids picking on this one for his hairstyle.