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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your son is going to school in shorts (especially those stupid lacrosse shorts) when it is below 40 degrees out, rest assured that they are being privately mocked by other adults (parents and teachers). Know, also, that by extension you too are being mocked.

But as no one has a sense of "This is something I shouldn't be doing..." these days, it won't matter to you. [/quote]

I don't care if petty "adults" are privately mocking my child.  Any parent worth her salt knows you pick your battles.  [b]Kid isn't going to freeze[/b], and if he is uncomfortable then so be it.  Boys aren't the only ones who suffer for fashion.[/quote]

When it's below 32 degrees, for example? You may want to brush up on your science. 
And yes, it looks ridiculous and people are judging you and your kid. Judgement is fine and needed to keep society civil. [/quote]

32 degrees is the freezing point for water, not for humans. While hypothermia can occur in temperatures of 50 or less, those generally involve significant exposure to the environment and also usually involve water. (i.e. someone stranded in 50 degree water for an hour or longer). A kid waiting for 5-10min at the bus stop is not going to freeze in 32 degree weather. Most middle school/high school kids don't even go outside during the day unless they have PE. Not only that, but some kids are just naturally much warmer than others.  I often don't wear a jacket (though I may have one in the car) - am I being judged, too?[/quote]

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