Ain't no big deal, but I thought the thread title made things clear.
That's part of what confuzed me. It's a bit more clear now, though.
Best of luck to you and her! Hope the kid loses the earring and gets a haircut.
Ah, that explains it. I thought the "kid" was the high school student, and the "comment" was that they didn't have to cut their hair.
Now I see that the "kid" was the author of the piece, and the parent of the high school kid, and the "comment" was the entire piece.