And who are you to decide what is skanky and what is not? You know what I find the most skanky behavior of all. Grown ass woman calling little girls skanky no matter what the said little girl is wearing. |
| What are they doing with all the photos of scantily clad girls that they collect?? |
No, actually, that isn't true. If she's going to a function, the sponsor of that function can and should dictate the dress code. I still can't understand why anyone defends girls (or boys) showing their private parts in public. |
Wow, you're quite a drama queen, lol. Sorry, I don't call "little girls" skanky no matter what they're wearing, but I will call 'em as I see 'em. If you're a-ok with teenaged girls going to Homecoming in dresses too short to sit down in and having boys lift those dresses up so their undergarments are in plain view while they freak dance, then I feel sorry for you and the girls you impart that message to. There's nothing empowering for either the boy or the girl in that situation. And, no I don't think the boys should be doing that, either. It's sad that that behavior is tolerated, and even encouraged, from any gender. If we don't have standards for our kids, no one will. |
Seems like many people here don't think there should be rules. I have to wonder if any of them actually know how far some people will push the rules. |
Because we all know everyone in the room will suffer permanent eye damage from seeing too much leg or, GOD FORBID, side boob. |
Like I said, you really must have no idea. |
Of course there should be rules. Rules, as a general principle, are fine. Specific rules can be problematic, though. For example, school rules about the amount of skin exposed by dresses worn by teenage girls to high school dances. |
If the showing of private parts is your concern, the school can easily address this concern by making the rule "All clothing worn to the homecoming dance must cover the area of the body ordinarily covered by underpants". No need to assess "appropriateness", no pre-clearance of dresses, no scrutiny of teenage girls' bodies by adult school administrators. Are you ok with this rule? I am. |
I know!!! Sex, drugs and rock & Roll baby! What has the world come to!!! |
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I don't see the problem.
I would see the problem if you had to send in a photo of your daughter IN the dress, for minor protection reasons, but it seems to just say you have to send in a photo of the dress. Not a big deal, forward a link from the website ad or of it on a hanger. It is sad they need such a rule, but given the skin tight shit I see the girls in my son's ELEMENTARY school wearing, I can totally see why a school might find this necessary. |
| I've seen some pretty slinky/revealing dresses at homecoming and prom. I was under the impression it was the parent's responsibility to make sure their child was dressed appropriately. Unfortunately, parents are not doing their job...so somebody has to do it. |
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...necessary?
What harm would result if a girl attended the homecoming dance in a dress you consider unsuitable? |
And so it is. Each parent has the job of making the decision for their child about the appropriateness of the child's clothing. To ensure that each parent has done their job, the school can require a signed form from each student attending the homecoming dance. I hereby certify that I do/do not (circle one) consider my child, Larlo/Larla, to be dressed appropriately for the homecoming dance, signed Larlo/Larla's parent. Students whose parents circled "do not" will be turned away at the door. |
Yes, as I said earlier in the thread, even when the kind of rule you suggest is implemented, it still isn't followed. The girl who was asked to leave the prom at the school my mom works at has her ass crack showing because her dress was so low cut and her mother came to the prom and threw a fit because they wouldn't let her in. This is what some of us are trying to tell you-this isn't just a matter that some girl's shoulders are showing and the adults are being prudes. And, i'm sorry, but if you show up to the prom with your ass crack showing, I call that skanky. |