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pinkstarburst

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27. I don't think either gender

Sun Aug 29, 2021, 09:11 AM

Aug 2021

should be permitted to wear them in school. Would the parents be okay with the teacher wearing a crop top? Would the parents be okay with a male or female teacher baring their midriff or showing undergarments peeking out from beneath their clothes?

I am perfectly okay with there being a higher standard in school than what some parents think is okay in their own houses. For every child that would wear the fairly tame crop top someone posted, there would be someone wearing one that was practically a sports bra and there would be no explaining to the idiot parent that allowed it why this is inappropriate. No crop tops is a good rule.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Jim G. Aug 2021 OP

In the 70's we were allowed to wear crop tops, super low-rise jeans, halter tops and tube tops, Native Aug 2021 #1

YES. betsuni Aug 2021 #12

I remember that the cut off for the jeans was your pubic hair couldn't show. Native Aug 2021 #16

Not where I live they didn't. lark Aug 2021 #28

Thank you! I grew up in Florida. I graduated in the late 60s and girls couldn't even wear pants Nay Aug 2021 #38

The fights over the dress code were daily when I was a Jr. & Sr. lark Aug 2021 #45

Florida girl here too! Graduated in 74, and we were even allowed to wear hot pants. Remember those? Native Aug 2021 #51

Oh, yeah, I remember hot pants! Never wore any, but I knew it was a thing. Graduated in 69 Nay Aug 2021 #56

I forgot all about those. Everyone was making halter tops and dresses - we even used bandanas Native Aug 2021 #59

Yeah, we made little peasant tops, bell bottom jeans (decorated with colorful grosgrain Nay Aug 2021 #62

It's funny. I'm from that era and those people who lived it and enjoyed it are now the prudes. TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 #57

So true. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #68

Same where I was wore backless shirts Tree Lady Aug 2021 #60

It shouldn't be a gender thing Rorey Aug 2021 #2

According To The Article Boys Are Permitted To But Girls Aren't Jim G. Aug 2021 #3

Actually, no Rorey Aug 2021 #6

ah! janterry Aug 2021 #8

She Said It Wasn't Being Enforced On Boys Jim G. Aug 2021 #9

Yeah, that's what she said Rorey Aug 2021 #10

Do boys usually wear them? Polybius Aug 2021 #66

Having done a couple of talks at high schools and junior highs lately, I think cropped tops on girls hlthe2b Aug 2021 #4

The ONE mom who spoke said.... Rorey Aug 2021 #5

My daughter was relieved to wear a uniform janterry Aug 2021 #7

I completely agree Rorey Aug 2021 #11

My Niece & Nephew In St. Louis Have Uniforms Jim G. Aug 2021 #13

I agree about uniforms. There is so much bullying over so much shit in school JI7 Aug 2021 #17

pair of jeans (no holes), solid color T-shirt (no writing) MissMillie Aug 2021 #34

My granddaughters wear these Lululemon tops Croney Aug 2021 #14

How about boys ? JI7 Aug 2021 #15

Uniforms are a great equalizer n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2021 #18

Crop tops pamdb Aug 2021 #19

Best uniform choice for a school district Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #20

How about conforming to local laws and leaving it at that? davsand Aug 2021 #21

they're growing into humans. let them be human. mopinko Aug 2021 #22

Oh boy greenjar_01 Aug 2021 #23

Valid arguments on both sides. Why not let a vote by students and parents decide? Auggie Aug 2021 #24

Years ago I worked in a high school (also in MO). MoonRiver Aug 2021 #25

How about we let the local schools decide? NT yellowcanine Aug 2021 #26

I don't think either gender pinkstarburst Aug 2021 #27

You explained it very well Rorey Aug 2021 #37

Sure, why not? Elessar Zappa Aug 2021 #29

I don't care. I'd rather the focus was on having them learn things. MineralMan Aug 2021 #30

My 2 cents Mossfern Aug 2021 #31

"frame of mind" - Yes! That's exactly it! Rorey Aug 2021 #40

My Niece Is A Teacher In This District... Jim G. Aug 2021 #32

Very well stated! Rorey Aug 2021 #41

Excellent response. Nails why some object--not out of puritan girl-shaming, but because emmaverybo Aug 2021 #44

I'm On Your Niece's Side ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #46

How about in workplaces? Midnight Writer Aug 2021 #33

Has anybody done a study correlating dress codes and academic success? And, as matter niyad Aug 2021 #35

How about dressing appropriately? Does this need to be said? Wingus Dingus Aug 2021 #36

I voted no. But I think the rule should be gender neutral. dawg Aug 2021 #39

I doubt boys are wearing crop tops Sympthsical Aug 2021 #42

I couldn't agree more cinematicdiversions Aug 2021 #52

Yes, and sadly, she's probably raising her daughters with the same attitude Rorey Aug 2021 #67

Missing option LearnedHand Aug 2021 #43

All the boys say "Hell yeah", lol Shanti Shanti Shanti Aug 2021 #47

Hmmm Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2021 #48

DU really is the official site of the get off my lawn crowd. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #49

Sometimes, yes LearnedHand Aug 2021 #50

Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #55

As if you offer anything. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #58

Looking At Your Last 250 Posts... Jim G. Aug 2021 #61

You have done your research... tonedevil Aug 2021 #64

Proud of it! Mossfern Aug 2021 #53

That is sad. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #54

I was in junior high school when a couple of girls in late Tomconroy Aug 2021 #63

Of course Polybius Aug 2021 #65