Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:When I was a kid, way back in days of old, boys were made fun of for wearing “tidy whities.” As in, white briefs.
There are plenty of hills to stand on. If OP’s kid wants to pick this hill, that’s fine. If he wants to change underwear style, that’s also fine. It’s really up to him, not us moms.
My MS DS just asked to change underwear style for a similar reason. I’m not turning it into a psychological conundrum. I’m getting him some new underwear.
The phrase is “tighty whities” not “tidy whities”.
Anonymous wrote:When I was a kid, way back in days of old, boys were made fun of for wearing “tidy whities.” As in, white briefs.
There are plenty of hills to stand on. If OP’s kid wants to pick this hill, that’s fine. If he wants to change underwear style, that’s also fine. It’s really up to him, not us moms.
My MS DS just asked to change underwear style for a similar reason. I’m not turning it into a psychological conundrum. I’m getting him some new underwear.
Anonymous wrote:Assume this could continue or escalate.
First, buy all the boxer briefs (variety of brands, fabrics, styles). Be mindful of colors. Avoid white, and embrace blues, darks, grays. Avoid patterns if possible. Find something that he finds comfortable and have a frank discussion with your child about locker room safety. Do this today, do laundry, and prepare to eat the cost. Also have a phrase he feels comfortable saying that allows him to stand up for himself in the moment with confidence. It’s okay if it has an edge (stop checking out my underwear, weirdo).
If this continues to happen, alert administration. Bullying in the locker room needs to be addressed.
Anonymous wrote:Just buy him the boxer briefs—dear lord. They ALL wear boxers or boxer briefs. You don’t need to take a stand against bullying here mom.
And no characters! Omg!
Anonymous wrote:The classic response(s) to such provocations (questioning the observer’s masculinity and/or a rap in the yap) unfortunately seem no longer available these days.
Anonymous wrote:The classic response(s) to such provocations (questioning the observer’s masculinity and/or a rap in the yap) unfortunately seem no longer available these days.