OFF TOPIC I'm passing this law at my house

On 6/13/07 10:19 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 6/13/07 4:30 PM, in article ,
"lucretia borgia" wrote:

Cheryl Isaak ,in
rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote:
and entertained us with
http://www.wmur.com/news/13496010/detail.html

Good for you! It looks a little dangerous to me, they could trip and
damage their penis. That's what I told a grandson who started to
affect that style. I find suggesting penile damage to male teens
generally gives them pause for thought.
I hadn't thought of that.
I have given the odd wedgie when I can.

Ah, the wedgie. We're not tooo juvenile, are we. That's what'll cause the
damage....

ellice

On 6/15/07 8:00 AM, in article , "ellice"
wrote:

On 6/13/07 10:19 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 6/13/07 4:30 PM, in article ,
"lucretia borgia" wrote:

Cheryl Isaak ,in
rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote:
and entertained us with
http://www.wmur.com/news/13496010/detail.html

Good for you! It looks a little dangerous to me, they could trip and
damage their penis. That's what I told a grandson who started to
affect that style. I find suggesting penile damage to male teens
generally gives them pause for thought.
I hadn't thought of that.
I have given the odd wedgie when I can.

Ah, the wedgie. We're not tooo juvenile, are we. That's what'll cause the
damage....

ellice


I warned DS about 2 years ago when he INSISTED on wearing boxes and pants
slung around the hips that if I see elastic waist bands, that I will give
wedgies. I figured the pain might help.

C

Cheryl Isaak wrote:
Some clown around here has fought every effort to have school uniforms even
if just pants, shorts and polos. Yammers on about not allowing the kids
freedom of expression and stifling their creativity.
Cheryl

THe argument for school uniform at my school (a long, long time ago!)
was that it avoided discrimination. If you couldn't afford the latest
fashion it didn't matter because everyone wore the same thing; for boys
it was a grey shirt, school tie, blazer (with school badge on breas
pocket), grey slacks (shorts up to 13) and black lace-up shoes. Oh, and
the obligatory school cap which had to be raised whenever the headmaster
passed in his car as we were walking to school.
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On 6/15/07 8:46 AM, "Bruce" wrote:

Cheryl Isaak wrote:
Some clown around here has fought every effort to have school uniforms even
if just pants, shorts and polos. Yammers on about not allowing the kids
freedom of expression and stifling their creativity.
Cheryl

THe argument for school uniform at my school (a long, long time ago!)
was that it avoided discrimination. If you couldn't afford the latest
fashion it didn't matter because everyone wore the same thing; for boys
it was a grey shirt, school tie, blazer (with school badge on breas
pocket), grey slacks (shorts up to 13) and black lace-up shoes. Oh, and
the obligatory school cap which had to be raised whenever the headmaster
passed in his car as we were walking to school.


That's pretty much the rational with the DC public schools. The uniforms
aren't very pricey, pretty basic for most of the schools, as I recall -
simple khaki slacks/shorts or navy, with little skirts, jumpers for the
girls and polo shirts. I'm sure the girls also get pants for winter, but I
could be wrong.

Some of the suburban public schools have gone that route as well, some not.
I know the goddaguhter at the sci-tech school wears very low jeans, and
spaghetti strap shirts when it's warm. So, I'm thinking their dress code is
not a big deal, OTOH, it's a brainiac type school. No valedictorian,
saluditorian because "there would be too many suicides" per the goddaughter.

ellice

The girls may wear skirts ,jumpers in elementary school only,shorts or
pants. We have to buy the uniforms at say Wal-Mart,Kmart or target. It does
help with the discrimination because we don't have girls or guys wearing
fancy dancy designer stuff.





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On 6/15/07 8:46 AM, "Bruce" wrote:

Cheryl Isaak wrote:
Some clown around here has fought every effort to have school uniforms
even
if just pants, shorts and polos. Yammers on about not allowing the kids
freedom of expression and stifling their creativity.
Cheryl

THe argument for school uniform at my school (a long, long time ago!)
was that it avoided discrimination. If you couldn't afford the latest
fashion it didn't matter because everyone wore the same thing; for boys
it was a grey shirt, school tie, blazer (with school badge on breas
pocket), grey slacks (shorts up to 13) and black lace-up shoes. Oh, and
the obligatory school cap which had to be raised whenever the headmaster
passed in his car as we were walking to school.


That's pretty much the rational with the DC public schools. The uniforms
aren't very pricey, pretty basic for most of the schools, as I recall -
simple khaki slacks/shorts or navy, with little skirts, jumpers for the
girls and polo shirts. I'm sure the girls also get pants for winter, but
I
could be wrong.

Some of the suburban public schools have gone that route as well, some
not.
I know the goddaguhter at the sci-tech school wears very low jeans, and
spaghetti strap shirts when it's warm. So, I'm thinking their dress code
is
not a big deal, OTOH, it's a brainiac type school. No valedictorian,
saluditorian because "there would be too many suicides" per the
goddaughter.

ellice

lewmew wrote:

I hope the ultra preppy look comes back soon!


Makes those Jordache jeans look downright frumpy, hiked all the way up
to the waist.

And people say 80s fashion was bad. Pffffttt.





(Okay, I admit it. I liked 80s fashion. All of it.)


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It's not just at high school that it's an issue, unfortunately. All
the girls' clothes, especially, seem to be hip-hugging and tummy
revealing, from about size four up.

You too? I thought I was imagining things, but no--let's tart up our
little bitty babies and let the child molesters have some EYE CANDY,
dammit! (Okay, I'm a bit touchy because there were two attempted
kidnappings of very young girls [7, 8, 9] in my school district this
week--nearly unheard of here, and I'm freaked.)

I buy a size up for mine. Seems to solve the problem--for now, anyway.
The problem is her g'ma (not my mother) sees nothing wrong with the
"cute" clothes; I thank her, have DD thank her, and then quietly put
them in the Goodwill box.

What am I going to do come high school? Although,
by then, it will have swung the other way and they'll be in full ankle
length skirts. I hope!

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Cheryl Isaak wrote:

Yammers on about not allowing the kids
freedom of expression and stifling their creativity.


Yeah, that's what art class is for. Somebody upthread said something
about the pink, green, and blue hair being creative and harmless and I
must agree. On some people, it even looks GOOD.


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On Jun 15, 9:04 pm, LizardGumbo
wrote:
wrote:
It's not just at high school that it's an issue, unfortunately. All
the girls' clothes, especially, seem to be hip-hugging and tummy
revealing, from about size four up.

You too? I thought I was imagining things, but no--let's tart up our
little bitty babies and let the child molesters have some EYE CANDY,
dammit! (Okay, I'm a bit touchy because there were two attempted
kidnappings of very young girls [7, 8, 9] in my school district this
week--nearly unheard of here, and I'm freaked.)

I buy a size up for mine. Seems to solve the problem--for now, anyway.
The problem is her g'ma (not my mother) sees nothing wrong with the
"cute" clothes; I thank her, have DD thank her, and then quietly put
them in the Goodwill box.

What am I going to do come high school? Although,
by then, it will have swung the other way and they'll be in full ankle
length skirts. I hope!

http://www.coverwear.com/products.html

Always always always trust the marketplace to fulfill a need.

--
Lizard Gumbo
aka Elizabeth

http://www.effervescentdesigns.com
Blog: http://effervescentdesigns.com/effdesblog/

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No, you're not imagining things. I also have to tell you a funny
story about eighties' fashion. I was in high school in the late
eighties, when leggings and very big sweaters were in, worn with
slouchy socks and tennis shoes ( Tretorn or Keds) or loafers. My dad
hated the look. He said it was sloppy and untidy and ridiculous for me
to wear clothes that obviously didn't fit. Two or three years ago, we
were out Christmas shopping together and saw a young girl about
fourteen or fifteen, wearing very low jeans, spaghetti strap top, etc.
My dad said he couldn't understand why any parent would let their
daughter out looking like that, and that I wouldn't have been allowed
out of the house in such a get-up. That's when I pointed out that he
got off easy in my high school years. I may have looked sloppy, but I
was decently covered! To which he said nothing, and changed the
subject.

Louisa

wrote:
No, you're not imagining things. I also have to tell you a funny
story about eighties' fashion. I was in high school in the late
eighties, when leggings and very big sweaters were in, worn with
slouchy socks and tennis shoes ( Tretorn or Keds) or loafers. My dad
hated the look. He said it was sloppy and untidy and ridiculous for me
to wear clothes that obviously didn't fit. Two or three years ago, we
were out Christmas shopping together and saw a young girl about
fourteen or fifteen, wearing very low jeans, spaghetti strap top, etc.
My dad said he couldn't understand why any parent would let their
daughter out looking like that, and that I wouldn't have been allowed
out of the house in such a get-up. That's when I pointed out that he
got off easy in my high school years. I may have looked sloppy, but I
was decently covered! To which he said nothing, and changed the
subject.

We used to live in Yorkshire and not far from Whitby, the place made
famous by Bram Stoker's Dracula. The regular "Goth" festivals drew
youngsters (and not-so-youngsters) from all over the country and Maureen
often commented on how smart they looked in their all-black outfits.
Hair, clothing and even the make-up was black - eyeshadow, lipstick,
nails etc. But the bracing weather of Whitby discouraged the wearing
of any skimpy items of clothing.
--
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney
www.stronsay.co.uk/claremont
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