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In reply to the discussion: Girl Accuses School Of ‘Shaming Girls For Their Bodies' After Being Sent Home For Wearing Shorts [View all]Nevernose
(13,081 posts)40. Sounds like those administrators have way too much free time
Going class to class to perform whole class dress code checks? And what's the point this late in the year? Stupid, stupid, stupid.
I'm all for dress codes -- I'm a teacher -- but going out of one's way to fight a battle over the shorts in question is just dumb as hell.
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G_j
Jun 2014
OP
Does any one remember what hormones due to teenage boys? the same as for girls. so? and ya...
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#45
those jumping up and down, clapping their hands, yelling boobies, boobies, are the ones that cant
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#67
that is the thing. in our oddest of way... we have compartmentalized our nudity in one slot only.
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#69
ya. i am just not afraid. lol. something was up there, i am sure. i do not see we are to that
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#79
now, this is the other fun i have today. my boys. are so comfortable with their body.
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#70
those shorts came close to the fingertip test anyway... i tried it our on myself.
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#47
i cant get son to wear jeans when it is single digit. ya, they wear shorts, lol. nt
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#48
Kids' school dress codes are more liberal than job dress codes. My last job was at a
Louisiana1976
Jun 2014
#37
+ 1000000!!!!! Bravo! Im also the mom of a 17 yr old daughter in the exact same situation
riderinthestorm
Jun 2014
#64
Oh--we've even discussed the idea of writing the GED over the summer and starting college this fall.
davsand
Jun 2014
#74
Our daughters must be kindred souls. Mine just finished both her jr and sr years in one year
riderinthestorm
Jun 2014
#76
"The schizophrenia represented here leaves me shaking my head." this. this. lol.
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#71
I support dress codes, as long as treat both sexes fairly. Were her shorts very short?
KittyWampus
Jun 2014
#84