My son's extreme haircut cost me my job: Father, 37, is forced to quit after he took time off to look after boy, 7, who was sent home from school

Craig Emmanuel together with his son, Mackenzie, 7

A father has misplaced his job three weeks earlier than Christmas over his son's haircut.

Craig Emmanuel, 37, of Neasden, north London, was pressured handy in his resignation at his new warehouse employee job after his seven-year-old son, Mackenzie, was despatched house by his faculty, St Mary's C Of E Major College in Willesden.

The household declare the college phoned them on Monday asking for Mackenzie to be picked up as a result of his new haircut, which featured a No2 minimize on the perimeters and No3 on prime with a shaved line alongside one facet of his head, was 'inappropriate' and will 'distract different youngsters'.

Craig mentioned that after he was advised his son was not allowed on the college premises till his hair grew again, he needed to hand in his discover at his job as a warehouse employee for Japanese stationary agency, Muji, which he had solely been at for 5 days.

The dad-of-four mentioned: 'Clearly it isn't proper. I needed to ship a letter of resignation as a result of I hadn't earned any vacation and I did not need to ask my new colleagues to swap shifts with me as a result of I would solely simply began and did not know them.

'It was a brief place and I used to be contracted to work till December 31. I believed it was greatest for the corporate for them to go and rent another person.

'My boss mentioned he was disillusioned. There was additionally a man who I had struck up a friendship with who mentioned he was going to overlook me.'

Mackenzie's haircut, which was a quantity two minimize on the perimeters, quantity three on prime with a shaved line, two to 3 millimetres large, alongside one facet of his head

Craig with Mackenzie and his spouse, Louise. Louise mentioned: 'I am upset and offended'

'It was a pleasant job.'

Craig mentioned that though he hoped that his cash earned from the stationary firm would go in direction of Christmas for the household, they weren't going to be badly affected by the lack of revenue.

He mentioned: 'I must discover a new job in January although.' 

His spouse, Louise, who works half time as kitchen assistant, mentioned Mackenzie had bought the haircut so he might stand out to an Arsenal scout who was visiting his youth soccer squad.

She mentioned: 'Mackenzie performs soccer for the London Athletic underneath sevens A squad. 

Mackenzie's dad and mom say the college advised him to chop his hair shorter, or let it develop again

'He is getting there together with his soccer and he would like to play for a group like Arsenal. 

'There was an Arsenal scout who was going to be attending on Monday so we needed him to face out so he would possibly get seen by the scout.'

Louise mentioned the college advised to chop his hair even shorter, which she refused, or wait till it grew again.

She added she checked the college tips and has famous hairstyles should be 'one stage' and 'strains, patterns and zig-zags' should not allowed, she continues to be offended and upset by the actual fact her son was despatched house.

She mentioned: 'It isn't the primary time he has had that haircut, he had the very same one after summer time.

'I am upset and offended, I might perceive if he was despatched house as a result of his behaviour was inappropriate. 

'I would additionally by no means put Nike ticks or shiny colors in his hair as a result of I do know that's inappropriate. 

Susan Lawrence, headteacher at St Mary's C Of E Major College (above), mentioned the college was involved with the dad and mom to return to an 'agreeable answer'

'On the finish of the day, he's going to be lacking out on his training and on Christmas issues on the finish of the yr. 

'Subsequent week he'll miss the Christmas play, the Christmas lunch and all the category events. 

Mackenzie's dad and mom say they do not need his training to endure

'He additionally has this evaluation this week and he's fairly bored and lacking his mates.

'If it has to totally develop out he in all probability will not be again till January. 

'After I choose the opposite youngsters up from faculty, it's fairly awkward, however I've to take him to see his mates.

'It does make me anxious considering we can't have that cash for Christmas.' 

Susan Lawrence, headteacher at St Mary's C Of E Major College, mentioned Mackenzie had not been suspended, however wouldn't touch upon whether or not he had been requested to go house on that day, or if he had been requested to develop out or minimize his hair.

She added: 'Our faculty's uniform coverage which folks and carers are requested to signal in the beginning of the college yr units out the requirement for pupils. 

'We perceive that this younger individual's dad and mom are upset concerning the enforcement of this coverage and we're involved with them in an effort to come to an agreeable answer. 

'We've got to implement insurance policies akin to this in order that we stay truthful to all pupils throughout the board.' 

A spokeswoman from Muji mentioned: 'We obtained an e-mail from Craig Emmanuel on December 6 resigning from his place with MUJI.' 

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