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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wonder how many of these rabid “make her walk around in her bathing suit!” parents are the same ones who complain about crop tops and short homecoming dresses.[/quote]

Many of us have told op to get this girl a rash guard and shorts instead of a typical bathing suit.

This has nothing to do with dress code. [/quote]

I disagree. Because if she’s the one girl who shows up in a rash guard and shorts, she’s going to feel awkward, too. It’s just a really dumb activity for this point in a girl’s life.

And while I personally wouldn’t go the doctor’s note route, the OP specifically said they weren’t going to lie to get it and the doctor is totally on board. Would you all be ok with the OP asking for an alternative PE activity?[/quote]

What if she just accepts a failing grade? [/quote]

If the idea of putting the suit on was causing my kid sufficient distress and the school was unwilling to provide an alternative, the yes, I’d absolutely have my kid take a failing grade rather than force the issue. An 8th grade PE grade is so not worth the stress. And I can’t really think of another example of mandatory graded work that would require a girl to wear a certain type of tight or revealing clothing.[/quote]

Growing up, my school had a pool and we had swimming as part of PE.  They actually gave us swimsuits to wear, and the girls' swimsuits were competition suits and the boys had speedos.  It was horrible for everyone but honestly worse for the boys.  This really should not be a co-ed activity.[/quote]

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