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Open house Needs a dress code
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 04:20 PM
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 04:29 PM
I have always said that!!! And then we wonder what is wrong with kids today.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 04:52 PM
tbird, on 30 July 2012 - 04:29 PM, said:
I have always said that!!! And then we wonder what is wrong with kids today.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 05:02 PM
firehouse, on 30 July 2012 - 04:20 PM, said:
Open house needs a dress code.....for the parents. Wow. Really? Further comment not needed......
And one teacher that I saw.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 08:43 PM
I was leaving our ELEMENTARY open house and this kid had a shirt on with Stewie from Family Guy and it said "SCREW YOU" really big. I was floored that a parent would allow a kid to have that shirt. And if mom's ever wonder why their daughters dress like tramps, they need to look at the example they are setting.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 08:51 PM
It truly amazes me now people dress to go out in public around here. REALLY? Go to the store in dirty pajama bottoms....pig. Just a pig. Just so you do know...people do pay attention. Lazy slob.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 09:03 PM
rockysmom, on 30 July 2012 - 08:51 PM, said:
It truly amazes me now people dress to go out in public around here. REALLY? Go to the store in dirty pajama bottoms....pig. Just a pig. Just so you do know...people do pay attention. Lazy slob.
Seriously. And it always makes me wonder what their house looks like. Probably a pig sty.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 09:10 PM
nowens98, on 30 July 2012 - 08:43 PM, said:
I was leaving our ELEMENTARY open house and this kid had a shirt on with Stewie from Family Guy and it said "SCREW YOU" really big. I was floored that a parent would allow a kid to have that shirt. And if mom's ever wonder why their daughters dress like tramps, they need to look at the example they are setting.
Where did you say it was that there are mom's dressed like tramps?
Oh...never mind...it was just a quick thought, but I am better now.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 09:12 PM
lowrider, on 30 July 2012 - 09:03 PM, said:
Seriously. And it always makes me wonder what their house looks like. Probably a pig sty.
Makes me wonder what their everything looks like.
I swear on my life...I have NEVER see people, particularly women, be so lowlife, low rent, in their appearance. Don't they have any pride? Dirty? You intentionally walk around like that?
Ladies, and I mean this in the nicest way, pull up your GD socks! Have some pride! Gosh, it makes my heart hurt to see them like that. WAKE UP!
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Posted 04 August 2012 - 06:48 PM
I think I finally understand! 
Conversation in the Junior's Dept at Kohl's in Hiram today between a middle school girl & her mom shopping next to me:
Mom (pointing to a lacey strapless top): This would be cute on you
Girl: I couldn't wear it to school though.
Mom: Why not? It's really cute.
Girl: Uh, mom, we have a dress code & can't wear that stuff
Mom: Hmphm, well, what can you wear?
Point made.
Conversation in the Junior's Dept at Kohl's in Hiram today between a middle school girl & her mom shopping next to me:
Mom (pointing to a lacey strapless top): This would be cute on you
Girl: I couldn't wear it to school though.
Mom: Why not? It's really cute.
Girl: Uh, mom, we have a dress code & can't wear that stuff
Mom: Hmphm, well, what can you wear?
Point made.
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 10:45 AM
firehouse, on 04 August 2012 - 06:48 PM, said:
I think I finally understand!
Conversation in the Junior's Dept at Kohl's in Hiram today between a middle school girl & her mom shopping next to me:
Mom (pointing to a lacey strapless top): This would be cute on you
Girl: I couldn't wear it to school though.
Mom: Why not? It's really cute.
Girl: Uh, mom, we have a dress code & can't wear that stuff
Mom: Hmphm, well, what can you wear?
Point made.
Conversation in the Junior's Dept at Kohl's in Hiram today between a middle school girl & her mom shopping next to me:
Mom (pointing to a lacey strapless top): This would be cute on you
Girl: I couldn't wear it to school though.
Mom: Why not? It's really cute.
Girl: Uh, mom, we have a dress code & can't wear that stuff
Mom: Hmphm, well, what can you wear?
Point made.
At least the daughter knew better! So many would have taken it and tried to wear it at school then complain when they got in trouble, mom would call the principal, an argument would ensue, then the dress code would be amended to allow lacey strapless tops only if a jacket is worn over it, etc, etc. Good for that girl!
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 10:56 AM
Friday daughters pants twice. I jumped the school over pants, jumped daughter over girls showing to much.
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 11:45 AM
Not that my opinion matters, but I thought I'd like to take a stab at this topic!
Dress codes by the school, are meant for the kids and not the parents. Still, we hope that parents will show a little respect for the institution and it's policies. That said, we know better, and there will be those who either don't care, or haven't a clue.
Now, back to the kids. Most will be embarrassed by their parents bad behavior-seems that if you look at it over time, you will see that many children from problem households grow up, move away ( far away), and try to forget their unfortunate upbringing. There are those who don't, of coarse, but we can't put all of them into the " apple doesn't fall far from the tree" catagory. Aside from inherited disfunction (ie-alcoholism, mental illness, etc. ), most people try to improve their situation as they mature.
Then, there is the "trashy" catagory. Well, that is a different story. Just take a trip down to the local Walmart, and you will see what I mean. I have seen the strangest stuff there-and not on the shelves! Sometimes it's like a freak show of weird styles, weirder people, and downright weird behavior. Don't know why they congregate at the Walmart??? It makes me think twice about going there, since I don't want to be grouped with the rest of the wackos. Unlike most people, seems like kids from those families just want to outdo their parents in weirdness/trashiness. Is this a new 'sub-culture"??? I don't think anything can be done to improve their perception of the problem - in their eyes, there is no problem.
So, that brings me back to the topic - what can we do about that sort of behavior? Our country gaurantees us some rights, and I'm thinking how we choose to dress is one of them. Therefore I'm not sure we can require a dress code for parents. Ignoring it does no good either, as they will up the "wow" factor next time to get the desired effect. So, here is my suggestion. We're gauranteed some rights also-like freedom of speech, etc. If I see something really off the wall ( I'm not talking about shorts that are shorter than I would wear them, or clothes that are tighter than I would be comfortable with-I'm talking about really absurd, offensive, and down right disgusting behavior or dress), I stop, stare for a moment, shake my head in disbelief, mumble something they can't make out, and move on. This usually gets some reaction, and maybe the question "what's the matter". I follow up with a southern trick I learned-and LOVE,"Well, bless you heart"-followed by a kind look, and a shake of the head. It doesn't do anything to change their behavior, but it brings HOWLS of laughter from anyone around. Makes my day!!!!
Maybe you could use that around the school too? Then, you can go home smiling instead of annoyed.
Dress codes by the school, are meant for the kids and not the parents. Still, we hope that parents will show a little respect for the institution and it's policies. That said, we know better, and there will be those who either don't care, or haven't a clue.
Now, back to the kids. Most will be embarrassed by their parents bad behavior-seems that if you look at it over time, you will see that many children from problem households grow up, move away ( far away), and try to forget their unfortunate upbringing. There are those who don't, of coarse, but we can't put all of them into the " apple doesn't fall far from the tree" catagory. Aside from inherited disfunction (ie-alcoholism, mental illness, etc. ), most people try to improve their situation as they mature.
Then, there is the "trashy" catagory. Well, that is a different story. Just take a trip down to the local Walmart, and you will see what I mean. I have seen the strangest stuff there-and not on the shelves! Sometimes it's like a freak show of weird styles, weirder people, and downright weird behavior. Don't know why they congregate at the Walmart??? It makes me think twice about going there, since I don't want to be grouped with the rest of the wackos. Unlike most people, seems like kids from those families just want to outdo their parents in weirdness/trashiness. Is this a new 'sub-culture"??? I don't think anything can be done to improve their perception of the problem - in their eyes, there is no problem.
So, that brings me back to the topic - what can we do about that sort of behavior? Our country gaurantees us some rights, and I'm thinking how we choose to dress is one of them. Therefore I'm not sure we can require a dress code for parents. Ignoring it does no good either, as they will up the "wow" factor next time to get the desired effect. So, here is my suggestion. We're gauranteed some rights also-like freedom of speech, etc. If I see something really off the wall ( I'm not talking about shorts that are shorter than I would wear them, or clothes that are tighter than I would be comfortable with-I'm talking about really absurd, offensive, and down right disgusting behavior or dress), I stop, stare for a moment, shake my head in disbelief, mumble something they can't make out, and move on. This usually gets some reaction, and maybe the question "what's the matter". I follow up with a southern trick I learned-and LOVE,"Well, bless you heart"-followed by a kind look, and a shake of the head. It doesn't do anything to change their behavior, but it brings HOWLS of laughter from anyone around. Makes my day!!!!
Maybe you could use that around the school too? Then, you can go home smiling instead of annoyed.
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Posted 20 August 2012 - 01:28 PM
It's the same group going to Wal-Mart in PJs and tank tops with no bra and belly showing. Self-respect and common decency has gone out the window.
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Posted 21 August 2012 - 01:04 AM
I have been to some,the women looked like strippers. The kids looked like they worked the streets,maybe there is a message there?
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