My neighbour is upset ,being Hindu /Sikh, you are not suppose to "cut" children's hair. It is done in the temple and with a religious ceremony etc. The child is 2 years old and I took her out for the evening ,being the so called "Aunt" for an evening of fun. While at the mall I gave the child a "kid's haircut". The parents , especially the Mother were not happy. They told me they need to do special prayers etc. The Father wanted me to pay for a trip to India of up to $20,000 for the mistake and the time spent in prayers.
I have made amends with tthe Sikh temple and need to go their for 30 days and pray for repents. etc. I am doing that now. I have contacted the Police and they sent a SIKH Policeman to talk to the Father...he says he wants to go ahead with a lawsuit. I told him that he would not win and that it was a mistake not done intentionally. He says...You cut my daughter's hair ...you pay money. I want to apologize and see the child again. I am just uncertain what works now!!!!
2006-12-08 07:41:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
tell them to suck a lemon
the kid is better off now
2006-12-08 07:44:56 · answer #1 · answered by ken y 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you knew beforehand that your neighbor was Hindu/ Sikh and you were not to cut your hair with their beliefs, you used very poor judgement. Cutting the hair of someone else's child is a bad idea in itself. However, you shouldn't be expected to pay $20,000 for a flight so this family will be able to go to their temple to get forgiveness from their "god". They are still respected for their own rightful beliefs of course, but it has nothing to do with you, although you did unintentionally cause a hardship to their beliefs. Their god should understand anyway, if it wasn't their fault to begin with. Maybe it should be reasoned that way.
Stay hopeful in this situation, perhaps they will have a change of heart and/ or be understanding. I believe with another person who answered that it sounded like a scam for money. It definitely does. If they do end up taking you to court you will probably win because you do not hold the same religious beliefs as they do. But, the court would probably agree that you don't have the right to take another person's child to get their hair cut. You should have had the consent of the parents. Of course, you were not warned, which I hope is the case. Good luck, and stay hopeful.
2006-12-08 08:07:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him to take a hike. Then remind him he is in America.
As Americans we respect the religion of others. But if we do something against their religion, unknowingly, it is a honest mistake.
I hope though, you have learned to ask the parents of a child. Before deciding to alter the child's appearance.
$20,000 to go to India, praying in a temple for 30 days asking for repent. That is insane.
Tell the father to go ahead and sue you. He won't get anywhere with his suit.
You made a unknowing mistake. No court is going to award his anything.
I'd stay away from that family. Sounds like the father is a money grubbing looser.
2006-12-08 07:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, that was using bad judgment. My daughter has beautiful naturally curly hair that is very hard to cut/style. I would be angry if a neighbor took her and got it cut without my permission/knowledge.
Now, you need to speak with the people at the Temple. Since you are going there to pray and make amends, they may be able to intervene on your behalf. I wish you luck...
2006-12-08 07:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by Leah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off I can't imagine that if you are close enough to this family to be "aunt" you would not know about their practise of not cutting hair. If you did know and did it anyway you could possibly be criminally charged and not just sued. What you did could be tantamount to writing 666 in a Christian childs head. I suggest yo uget a lawyer and await your subpoenna.
2006-12-08 07:57:09 · answer #5 · answered by P C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that one i would leave a lone for a while, for this is a traditional matter and you took upon yourself to have the childs hair cut, what made you do that, anyway. you have to wait this one out for they won't except your apologie now, for he has the thought of getting money from you, back off and leave it be for awhile
2006-12-08 07:51:47 · answer #6 · answered by mrnorwood55 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally it sounds like a scam to get you to give them monehy
2006-12-08 07:49:10 · answer #7 · answered by tigerlilliebuick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋