Texas Mom Outraged After Daughter Comes Home With Henna Tattoo

Think of the horror! 

Last week was Multicultural Day at Ed White Elementary School in Seabrook, Texas. At the event, a traditional Indian Henna tattoo artist was there, giving kids TEMPORARY henna tattoos. They're not like your traditional tattoos. They don't hurt and they wash off in a couple of weeks.

Tammy Samour was not happy at all with what she saw on her daughter's hand when she went to go pick her up. “I asked what that was, and [my daughter] said, ‘Henna.’ And I said, 'What is henna?’” Samour told KPRC. “Somebody tattooed my daughter without my permission.”

The lesson was part of a school celebration of different cultures, including those of Spain, India, Israel, Australia, and the U.S. “Learning about culture is awesome, but I don’t want it tattooed on my daughter — it is not our culture,” Samour said. The school did alert parents to the agenda for Multicultural Day, including a note that students “will be doing henna,” but Samour says that only her husband saw the email, and that neither of them knew what henna was.

She is also upset that Henna tattoos have links to Muslim faiths and her daughter will be opening Christmas presents with this on her hand. “We have family photos, opening presents, church, and she is going to be wearing that on her hands throughout the holiday.”

I think this lady needs to calm down. This is not permanent, she is a kid, let her have some fun. It would be like your daughter coloring her hair at a party. Maybe you don't like it and think it's stupid. It's not permanent and it will come back to normal in a few weeks.