Crop tops at MCPS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are (some of) you ladies so envious of teens with youthful beauty.

Sigh, this is always the response of those who think it’s ok for girls to wear inappropriate clothes to school. No one is envious, we care about the girls’ well being, believe it or not. I don’t think girls should hide their bodies at all, there is a time and place and school is not it.

How is a belly button inappropriate?

[Anonymous]

Stop sexualizing girls

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is anonymous so I’m not asking with judgment. I just want to know.

My social media feed is filled with pictures of tweens and teens with crop shirts that show their mid drifts. They certainly look cute but, I thought this went against the dress code?

Its "midriff." If you're too stupid to know the term, I can't be bothered with your opinion on this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are (some of) you ladies so envious of teens with youthful beauty.

Sigh, this is always the response of those who think it’s ok for girls to wear inappropriate clothes to school. No one is envious, we care about the girls’ well being, believe it or not. I don’t think girls should hide their bodies at all, there is a time and place and school is not it.

How is a belly button inappropriate?

Because the umbilical cord was connected to the mom's womb

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:*cough cough, adjusting bifocals and hearing aid*

BACK IN MY DAY, if they could see your navel when you raised your arms, the teachers would SAY SOMETHING and tell you not to wear that to school again.

-- elder Millennial

I don't believe you. Baby tees were all the rage in the 90s and I don't know of a single person ever sent home for wearing one. They'd have had to send home 1/4 of the school!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are (some of) you ladies so envious of teens with youthful beauty.

Sigh, this is always the response of those who think it’s ok for girls to wear inappropriate clothes to school. No one is envious, we care about the girls’ well being, believe it or not. I don’t think girls should hide their bodies at all, there is a time and place and school is not it.

Here's who gets to decide what is or isn't appropriate:

1. the child
2. the parent or guardian

Here's who doesn't:

1. you
2. me
3. anybody else

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop sexualizing girls

I’m not sexualizing girls but certainly people do. And it’s gross and unfair but it is a reality and unfortunately there’s a perception among misogynistic men and women that girls showing skin are “sexual” and courting sexual attention.

This is awful. But as a mom who saw / heard my 12 year old being catcalled by a man as we walked home from the pool this summer, I can assure you this happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are (some of) you ladies so envious of teens with youthful beauty.

Sigh, this is always the response of those who think it’s ok for girls to wear inappropriate clothes to school. No one is envious, we care about the girls’ well being, believe it or not. I don’t think girls should hide their bodies at all, there is a time and place and school is not it.

How is a belly button inappropriate?

Because we as a society decided that it’s not ok to flash around your belly button in a school. The same way we decided that it’s not ok in a work setting. There are unspoken rules otherwise why do you cover up your chest when you go outside? Because our society said it’s not ok. There has to be some limits right? Are you ok with thong bikinis in school? No of course not. Is it ok in a beach somewhere in Miami, sure! Many of us feel that belly buttons, cleavage and butt cheeks should be covered in school. Not trying to sexualize or shame anyone, nor are we envious of teen figures. School is not the place for belly buttons showing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are (some of) you ladies so envious of teens with youthful beauty.

Sigh, this is always the response of those who think it’s ok for girls to wear inappropriate clothes to school. No one is envious, we care about the girls’ well being, believe it or not. I don’t think girls should hide their bodies at all, there is a time and place and school is not it.

Here's who gets to decide what is or isn't appropriate:

1. the child
2. the parent or guardian

Here's who doesn't:

1. you
2. me
3. anybody else

Nope nope nope. A child cannot decide what is and isn’t appropriate to wear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are (some of) you ladies so envious of teens with youthful beauty.

Sigh, this is always the response of those who think it’s ok for girls to wear inappropriate clothes to school. No one is envious, we care about the girls’ well being, believe it or not. I don’t think girls should hide their bodies at all, there is a time and place and school is not it.

Here's who gets to decide what is or isn't appropriate:

1. the child
2. the parent or guardian

Here's who doesn't:

1. you
2. me
3. anybody else

Nope nope nope. A child cannot decide what is and isn’t appropriate to wear.

You are welcome to apply this belief to raising your own child, if you have one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are (some of) you ladies so envious of teens with youthful beauty.

Sigh, this is always the response of those who think it’s ok for girls to wear inappropriate clothes to school. No one is envious, we care about the girls’ well being, believe it or not. I don’t think girls should hide their bodies at all, there is a time and place and school is not it.

How is a belly button inappropriate?

Because we as a society decided that it’s not ok to flash around your belly button in a school. The same way we decided that it’s not ok in a work setting. There are unspoken rules otherwise why do you cover up your chest when you go outside? Because our society said it’s not ok. There has to be some limits right? Are you ok with thong bikinis in school? No of course not. Is it ok in a beach somewhere in Miami, sure! Many of us feel that belly buttons, cleavage and butt cheeks should be covered in school. Not trying to sexualize or shame anyone, nor are we envious of teen figures. School is not the place for belly buttons showing.

I don't remember when we as a society made this decision? Plus, even if we as a society ever did make that decision, we as a society have now made a different decision.

If you don't want certain parts of your anatomy uncovered at school, then you are free to cover those parts of your anatomy when you are at school, and I will fully support your choice to do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stop sexualizing girls

I’m not sexualizing girls but certainly people do. And it’s gross and unfair but it is a reality and unfortunately there’s a perception among misogynistic men and women that girls showing skin are “sexual” and courting sexual attention.

This is awful. But as a mom who saw / heard my 12 year old being catcalled by a man as we walked home from the pool this summer, I can assure you this happens.

And, as you know, men will do that regardless of what the 12-year-old is wearing. Because it's not about what the 12-year-old is wearing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people need to have so much skin showing at work or school. There is just no good reason for me to see the bottom curve of your 13 year old child’s breast nor yours in the office. Why? We are not at the beach. Appropriate attire for the setting should still matter.

You don't need to understand why people who are not you choose to wear the clothes they choose to wear.

Also you could take a look at what crop tops actually are, which is different from what you seem to think they are.

https://www.nordstrom.com/browse/women/clothing/tops-tees?filterByStyle=crop-top

I know exactly what the crop tops are. And I still think they aren’t appropriate for the office or for school. I also think kids shouldn’t wear clothing with vulgar words or slogans, alcohol or drug references, that boys shouldn’t wear saggy pants that show their underwear (no longer in fashion now so it’s not done as often), or the tank tops that we crassly called wifebeaters in my youth (I’m 42).

Again, what is the purpose for people needing to reveal their entire bodies or wear something provocative (like a vulgar slogan) when the setting is about learning or an office environment?
At the beach, at the club, at a party, out to dinner, literally anywhere else but school or the office, these outfits would be fine and I don’t bat an eye. I personally own and wear crop tops, tight workout sets, cheeky bikini bottoms, but do not wear those items when I am going into a school building or when I’m going in to the office because in those settings, there is no need for all that. The curvature of anyone’s body or their personal desire to express themselves via some cheeky slogan or alcohol branded tee shirt has no place there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are (some of) you ladies so envious of teens with youthful beauty.

Sigh, this is always the response of those who think it’s ok for girls to wear inappropriate clothes to school. No one is envious, we care about the girls’ well being, believe it or not. I don’t think girls should hide their bodies at all, there is a time and place and school is not it.

How is a belly button inappropriate?

Because we as a society decided that it’s not ok to flash around your belly button in a school. The same way we decided that it’s not ok in a work setting. There are unspoken rules otherwise why do you cover up your chest when you go outside? Because our society said it’s not ok. There has to be some limits right? Are you ok with thong bikinis in school? No of course not. Is it ok in a beach somewhere in Miami, sure! Many of us feel that belly buttons, cleavage and butt cheeks should be covered in school. Not trying to sexualize or shame anyone, nor are we envious of teen figures. School is not the place for belly buttons showing.

Previously, we also decided that ankles and hands were inappropriate to display in public. Norms change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people need to have so much skin showing at work or school. There is just no good reason for me to see the bottom curve of your 13 year old child’s breast nor yours in the office. Why? We are not at the beach. Appropriate attire for the setting should still matter.

You don't need to understand why people who are not you choose to wear the clothes they choose to wear.

Also you could take a look at what crop tops actually are, which is different from what you seem to think they are.

https://www.nordstrom.com/browse/women/clothing/tops-tees?filterByStyle=crop-top

I know exactly what the crop tops are. And I still think they aren’t appropriate for the office or for school. I also think kids shouldn’t wear clothing with vulgar words or slogans, alcohol or drug references, that boys shouldn’t wear saggy pants that show their underwear (no longer in fashion now so it’s not done as often), or the tank tops that we crassly called wifebeaters in my youth (I’m 42).

Again, what is the purpose for people needing to reveal their entire bodies or wear something provocative (like a vulgar slogan) when the setting is about learning or an office environment?
At the beach, at the club, at a party, out to dinner, literally anywhere else but school or the office, these outfits would be fine and I don’t bat an eye. I personally own and wear crop tops, tight workout sets, cheeky bikini bottoms, but do not wear those items when I am going into a school building or when I’m going in to the office because in those settings, there is no need for all that. The curvature of anyone’s body or their personal desire to express themselves via some cheeky slogan or alcohol branded tee shirt has no place there.

Because they want to. How does it harm you?