Re: School Dress Code?

DoneTryin · ‎03-09-2010

On 9/15/2014 SoftRaindrops said:
On 9/15/2014 VCamp2748 said:
I don't even have words for my thoughts on how teens dress for school today. I come from waaaay back, when girls had to wear dresses or skirts & blouses. We had 1 day a year, Color Day (to wear our school colors), near the end of the school year, when we were allowed to wear slacks. The boys had to wear a regular shirt (button-down or polo-type) & slacks. Nobody wore jeans, except on Color Day.

All I know for sure is that I'd be a parent saying "over my dead body" at some of the outfits I've seen.

I understand what you are saying but we are a society of people who dress down and not always in an attractive manner. I would bet my last dime that some of the kids who dress inappropriately the parents dress the same way. Kids need role models and I think sometimes we forget that....

I saw a mom picking up her daughter at the local school dressed in a tank top with everything hanging out. The addition of a pair of short shorts with everything showing only added to my dismay in what was she thinking?? ${#emotions_dlg.crying}$ I seriously doubt her daughter is learning what appropriate dress is from her.

Oh, yes! Monkey see, monkey do

DoneTryin · ‎03-09-2010

On 9/15/2014 sidsmom said:
On 9/15/2014 straykatz said:
I wonder what these teens will do when they are out in the real world and have to deal with workplace dress codes or uniforms?

Unfortunately, those particular teens, especially the girls, won't have to worry about 'uniforms'...just a pair of heels & a smile (pasties provided).

I work in a grad school & sometimes what I see is a little too bare in my opinion. But, it's interesting how they know exactly how to dress when we have employers in the building conducting interviews.

VioletEyes · ‎03-12-2010

On 9/15/2014 VCamp2748 said:
On 9/15/2014 SoftRaindrops said:
On 9/15/2014 VCamp2748 said:
I don't even have words for my thoughts on how teens dress for school today. I come from waaaay back, when girls had to wear dresses or skirts & blouses. We had 1 day a year, Color Day (to wear our school colors), near the end of the school year, when we were allowed to wear slacks. The boys had to wear a regular shirt (button-down or polo-type) & slacks. Nobody wore jeans, except on Color Day.

All I know for sure is that I'd be a parent saying "over my dead body" at some of the outfits I've seen.

I understand what you are saying but we are a society of people who dress down and not always in an attractive manner. I would bet my last dime that some of the kids who dress inappropriately the parents dress the same way. Kids need role models and I think sometimes we forget that....

I saw a mom picking up her daughter at the local school dressed in a tank top with everything hanging out. The addition of a pair of short shorts with everything showing only added to my dismay in what was she thinking?? ${#emotions_dlg.crying}$ I seriously doubt her daughter is learning what appropriate dress is from her.

Oh, yes! Monkey see, monkey do

That's why teachers don't always realize the wonderful opportunity they have in teaching vulnerable minds what is appropriate and what isn't. I've found that kids are like sponges and are eager to learn something new.

It's a shame though that not only do teachers have to teach their subject but in addition educate the kids on appropriate behavior and dress. Schools today have their job cut out for them, that's for sure.

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

Role models? Parents are...to a degree. By the age of 17, referencing the young girl in the above pic, if she's not illiterate and/or mentally challenged, she is able-bodied to read the Student Handbook & abide by the rules...parent or not.

"Mom...I don't care if you wear halter tops, Juicy sweatpants & Rocket Dogs...I HAVE to wear khakis & a polo...the book says so."

Now THAT wasn't so hard.

VioletEyes · ‎03-12-2010

On 9/15/2014 sidsmom said:
Role models? Parents are...to a degree. By the age of 17, referencing the young girl in the above pic, if she's not illiterate and/or mentally challenged, she is able-bodied to read the Student Handbook & abide by the rules...parent or not.

"Mom...I don't care if you wear halter tops, Juicy sweatpants & Rocket Dogs...I HAVE to wear khakis & a polo...the book says so."

Now THAT wasn't so hard.

Did it ever occur to you that some parents want their daughters to dress provocatively? They want their kids to follow trends and be in the "in" crowd. I have seen it time and time again.

heartkeeper · ‎03-09-2010

I'm on the principal's side.

Hooty · ‎03-09-2010

I vote for uniforms, everyone would be dressed alike!

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

On 9/15/2014 SoftRaindrops said:
On 9/15/2014 sidsmom said:
Role models? Parents are...to a degree. By the age of 17, referencing the young girl in the above pic, if she's not illiterate and/or mentally challenged, she is able-bodied to read the Student Handbook & abide by the rules...parent or not.

"Mom...I don't care if you wear halter tops, Juicy sweatpants & Rocket Dogs...I HAVE to wear khakis & a polo...the book says so."

Now THAT wasn't so hard.

Did it ever occur to you that some parents want their daughters to dress provocatively? They want their kids to follow trends and be in the "in" crowd. I have seen it time and time again.

Of course...The parents are so insecure & weak to "follow the crowd" but have the confidence to fight. Sad to see that attitude perpetuate generation after generation. Weakness & insecurity multiplies.

Rooney1 · ‎06-23-2010

We have this fight every year. In my district we have a dress code, which is well publicized. Especially, well prior to the coming school year in time for school cloth shopping. It never fails that parents will buy kids cloths that don't meet code, leggings with short tops, short/shorts, skinny strapped tanks, major holes in jeans, low/low cut t-shirts, flip/flops, etc. We dress code them and parents complain. It is funny though, that the biggest complaint we get from the parents is, "That is all my kid will wear." But, my thought is, who runs the house and who buys the cloths??? Pretty obvious in some cases that it is not the parents.

The bottom line, as a teacher the last thing I want to do or have time to do is be the cloth police, but it is distracting and frankly inappropriate. What I tell kids, is if you can't wear it on a job or to church (no I am not talking fancy church cloths) - and you have to ask yourself if X item will meet dress code, it probably won't...

Also, the kids that typically violate dress code are also those who violate other rules as they certainly don't apply to them. And, they have parents that think their kid is being picked on if they get singled out for a violation of any kind.

Anyway! Just my thoughts.

Pickwickpapers · ‎06-24-2013

On 9/15/2014 Anglophilly said:
Many schools are adopting uniforms, especially in urban districts. Wish they did it here in suburbia. Saves time in getting dressed and takes away distractions. (Who's wearing what brand?)

There's a certain pride in being recognized as a scholar.

We didn't have uniforms but we had a dress code. I envied my cousin who attended Catholic school because her uniforms seemed easy. You didn't gave to worry about what to wear. In today's world uniforms are good in most parent's mind since the cost is less and school's can identify students. My youngest GS wears navy pants and a white knit shirt uniform. The oldest GS is in high school and has to wear khaki pants & a collared shirt and tie.....not a uniform exactly since he can wear any color tie & shirt as long as the shirt is a solid color......as a retired teacher uniforms for students would have made teaching easier. Many students over the years teased others about clothing choices that caused problems.