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[terrier3]

On 9/15/2014 VanSleepy said: So if a school requires a uniform, are there those who don't wear it? If you have defiant kids (and parents it seems) who won't follow a dress code, what makes them wear the uniform.

The kid will be kicked out of school...or suspended.

Who would be so short sighted - to be defiant about a uniform?????

I would have to question a lot of aspects of their parenting skills!!!!!

[VanSleepy]

Well, they're being kicked out of school for not following the dress code, and they don't care. The parents aren't enforcing their proper attire now. I guess I don't see the difference to the handful of rebellious ones. BTW I have no problem with uniforms.

[Moonlady]

On 9/15/2014 focksie said:

...Students say they are not allowed to wear leggings, skinny jeans, head bands and hoodies....

...or midriff-baring tops, or skirts/shorts skimpy enough to show [skin they shouldn't be showing].....

I'm with the school. And regarding the snot in the picture, I'd ask her mother, "You let her out of the house wearing what?!"

[Cats3000]

On 9/15/2014 focksie said:

"Approximately 200 students have been suspended at Tottenville High School on Staten Island since the start of the school year.

School officials say the students violated the strict dress code known as 'Dress for Success.'

Students say they are not allowed to wear leggings, skinny jeans, head bands and hoodies.

Of the suspensions, 90 percent were of girls. On Sept. 5, many reportedly came to school wearing short shorts and tank tops due to sweltering temperatures and a lack of air conditioning inside the school.

Inappropriate clothing "creates a distraction; is dangerous and interferes with the learning and teaching process," a school official told the NY Post."

Which side are you on? The Principal's or students'?

There really is no "side". The parents have failed in their role, one of which is to provide boundaries and parameters to their children's personal dress and behavior. Therefore, the school has to do the job that the parents should be doing.

[straykatz]

A lack of respect for guidelines.....this is not just about teens rebelling because I would think a 17 yr old should know there are certain rules to follow such as dress codes ""like it"" or not.

[jackthebear]

Look at the slobification of dress in general, I don't think leggings are appropriate to be worn as pants at all for anyone, yet Q glorifies them as to be worn all the time, so guess where I stand on this.

[scotttie]

On 9/15/2014 brii said:

Does this school have a gang problem? I'm just curious.

My youngest always wore pretty headbands to grade school. They were banned. Girls could no longer wear their hair in a pony tail either. When I went in to talk to the assistant principal to find out why they were no longer able to wear their hair in a pony tail and headbands weren't allowed, she told me that headbands were a distraction. If someone was sitting next to a girl that had a pretty headband, they would look at that little girl with envy possibly and want to "covet" that headband. I honestly shook my head and walked out thinking this was going to be a long year.

Wow. Talk about going overboard!! So, I guess really pretty girls should get banned too since they would be a distraction. Or handicapped kids would be a distraction.

I don't have a problem with dress codes and think uniforms is probably a good idea, there IS such a thing as a limit and I think a pretty headband is the limit!

[brii]

On 9/15/2014 jackthebear said:

Look at the slobification of dress in general, I don't think leggings are appropriate to be worn as pants at all for anyone, yet Q glorifies them as to be worn all the time, so guess where I stand on this.

Leggings can be appropriate. But the girl in the picture above with the tank top, leggings, and knee high gym shoes is not dressed appropriately at all.

[Qwackertoo]

Our school sends out an email before school starts each August and includes an attachment with photograph samples of acceptable and unacceptable clothing articles.

AND they Enforce it to the letter. No pushing the limits.

They solve the tshirt program with NO LOGO's or advertisements on tshirts or clothing. Well, maybe a Nike Swoosh or Under Armour overlapping UA . . .

Hair, makeup, shoes, body piercings, bandanas . . . you name it . . . given the email and the handout of examples . . . anyone not meeting the dress code must change or is sent home. It is kinda fun to read and see the examples Mr. Principal comes up with each year, even the kids get a few laughs from reading it!!!

And they have to actually include . . . no pajama bottoms and no house slippers! Can you believe they have to actually spell it out in the rules?

Zero Tolerance.

And as a parent of a 17 yr old . . . and recent graduate of said school . . . I'm glad!

And as to the brand names . . . I actually would have preferred UNIFORMS. Makes it a whole lot easier! But they haven't had to take that action just yet . . . . about 9 months . . . until graduation!

[chickenbutt]

On 9/15/2014 sidsmom said:

Wow...I'm sure there's a no smoking rule, as week, yes? Everyone knows about dress codes...it's no secret before school.

Parents become a Defense Attorney for their kid...I'm sure the parents are just as wheel's off as the kids.

Prime example of what they think is acceptable (...and I thought is was too hot??):

Gadzooks! Where are the Fashion Police when you need them?