I think that if you go to public school there should be no dress code (within reason of course). I don't think you should have to cover tattoos or piercings (again within reason), because you are forced to go to school. At a job you have chosen to work there, they can have whatever dress code rules they want.

My answer to that is harsh...but I say, "tough". Life isn't fair, you have to make something of it yourself if you want success.

 

 

So using that theory, why can't the schools in return just say,

 

 

"We have a dress code. If you don't like it, tough, life isn't fair. If you don't abide by it, you can't go to school here."

I support school dress codes. Fort Campbell has a dress code and although it costs a little more to buy khaki pants and golf shirts, at least the kids aren’t wearing pants down around their knees and mini-skirts. Some of these kids at other high schools in the area go to school dressed like they are 21 years old in the club instead of going to school for an education.

 

The tattoo rule could be a bit of a problem as previously discussed. What if someone had a tattoo on their hand? Are they supposed to wear gloves?

:thumb::thumb::thumb: Dress codes don't hurt and they actually help parents save money on clothes .:thumb::thumb::thumb:

So using that theory, why can't the schools in return just say,

 

 

"We have a dress code. If you don't like it, tough, life isn't fair. If you don't abide by it, you can't go to school here."

Get rid of public funded education and I'm fine with that.

Get rid of public funded education and I'm fine with that.

 

 

No, you just said life isn't fair. You can't have it both ways.

No, you just said life isn't fair. You can't have it both ways.

I pay for public funded education (unwillingly, but life isn't fair, so I deal with it) therefore I have earned a say.

 

You won't see me complaining about a private school having a dress code.

I pay for public funded education (unwillingly, but life isn't fair, so I deal with it) therefore I have earned a say.

 

You won't see me complaining about a private school having a dress code.

 

 

You earned your say by electing the school board officials. Those officials have put rules and regulations into place. You need to go by those rules until you can put someone in office who will see things as you do.

You earned your say by electing the school board officials. Those officials have put rules and regulations into place. You need to go by those rules until you can put someone in office who will see things as you do.

I agree wtih that. Which is why if that were my district (and more than likely if I had children), I'd attempt to do something about it. Since it's not my district and I don't have children this is a moot point.

 

But I will stick to my guns that public funded schools should do a lot less moral parenting with issues like this.

I agree wtih that. Which is why if that were my district (and more than likely if I had children), I'd attempt to do something about it. Since it's not my district and I don't have children this is a moot point.

 

But I will stick to my guns that public funded schools should do a lot less moral parenting with issues like this.

 

I agree that the public schools should be in the business of education and not moral parenting, but If parents would actually parent the schools wouldn’t have to.

I am not a fan of dress codes because I had a uniform for 12 years I had to wear.

Some schools go overboard. I get the idea of not wanting students to be "distracted" by clothes, even though I think it is rediculous. If the hair is too long, go home and fix it. If the 5 o'clock shadow is to shadowey, go home and fix it. If the shirt is not tucked in, detention. If you are wearing shorts on a day when the code says you can't, go home and fix it and detention. Not a school sweatshirt, take it off even if it is freezing. Some things are rediculous, but I understand the reasoning.

In my opinion dress codes should be reasonable, explicit, and enforced.

 

To me things like skirts to the knee, pants pulled up so underwear is not showing, no pants with holes in them above the knee, shorts at least mid-thigh, shirts must extend beyond the top of pants/skirts/shorts, no sleeveless shirts, no alchohal or tobacco product ads, etc are reasonable.

 

Don't really have an issue with jewelry and tatoos(as long as their not offensive). I don't like them but a lot of people do. Don't think a kid needs them, but not my call. Besides, in my dress code you would only be able to see tatoos on the arms and legs below the knee.

 

Tucking shirts and stuff is over the top to me. Hair length, beard, etc is also over the top.

I personally wish they would go to uniforms but not sure they will ever happen.

 

Marilyn Manson??

To me, it sounds like they're a little late on this rule. Piercings and tattoos are more the norm now. No longer are people 'distracted' by a nose, eyebrow, or lip ring, or a large tattoo on someone's arm or lower back.

 

As for dress codes in general, either way is fine by me. Dress codes usually eliminate the grey areas as to whether certain items can be worn. However, it also eliminates a person's individual personality. And sorry Mrs. PH, but IMO, it has nothing to do with getting them ready with the real world. Not everyone is going to work in the corporate world.

 

Disagree. Wal-mart has a dress code, and that is not the corporate world.

 

Problem with that is that there are too many kids out there that aren't getting any parenting.

 

You nailed it with this statement.:thumb:

 

I think that if you go to public school there should be no dress code (within reason of course). I don't think you should have to cover tattoos or piercings (again within reason), because you are forced to go to school. At a job you have chosen to work there, they can have whatever dress code rules they want.

 

You would change your mind if you had taught at the high school level like I have for 27 years.

 

Now to address the piercings, I personally do not have a problem with it....within reason. I have had students in the classroom that would have 10+ safety pins hanging out their lips. Yes this is excessive and distracting to others.

 

Now how do you define...excessive....that is where the problem lies.

I agree that the public schools should be in the business of education and not moral parenting, but If parents would actually parent the schools wouldn’t have to.

 

Amen to that! If many parents would discipline their children, then schools could focus on what they were meant to do, Educate the child.