Because it effected my children, who have every right to enjoy the game without effecting anybody else's right to do the same. Which they did because I take my role as a parent seriously. I said nothing to the kids wearing the shirts but the question was asked and I responded with my opinion.

 

I'm just saying one more thing and I'm done talking about this, as it's going no where.

 

If you're at a football game, there are shirts that imply a bad word, you're there to watch a football game, not read what's on people's clothing, just don't look. My only advise is if you don't want to see it, don't read it and watch the football game. You cannot avoid it, this stuff is always going to happen, why let it bother you and your children? As if your children have never heard a curse word? PG-13 movies say that word nearly every single movie. Are you going to deny your child admission into a PG-13 movie next year? I doubt it. It's a shirt at a football game. A shirt....think about that for a second.

Yep. My school has had students bring drugs to the building. Those kids were expelled. They no longer go to our school. The same will be true for the next kid that brings drugs into our building.

What CAN happen for that issue and the behavior of students at athletic events, you CAN set standards, teach those to your kids and hold them to it. If they choose to violate those standards, then their actions have consequences. That's pretty much preparing them for life.

 

You sure are spending an awful lot of time on a subject that you claim to not care about. :lol:

 

But they're still in your school and it still happens every day. Drugs are illegal, those t shirts are not.

 

And again like I said earlier if you have a problem with it then report it to someone whether it's an officer or an administrator. I for one did not see the shirts, I know I talked to alot of people who attended the game that didn't see it. It has to be brought to the proper authorities attention for it to be delt with, not to be handled by some offended parent. When did I claim I didn't care about the subject? A quote would be helpful.

Because it effected my children, who have every right to enjoy the game without effecting anybody else's right to do the same. Which they did because I take my role as a parent seriously. I said nothing to the kids wearing the shirts but the question was asked and I responded with my opinion.

 

If you reported it to an administrator or an officer then you did all you could, and that's all you can do.

If you reported it to an administrator or an officer then you did all you could, and that's all you can do.

 

Or you can come on BGP and complain to accomplish nothing like I have stated before....The only thing people accomplished by complaining about a few kids' T-shirts is giving SK students a bad rep. That's about it.

I undestand where you're coming from but some of those high school students are in fact adults by law. Therefore their parents have little say about what they do or wear etc. Unfortunately sporting events are becoming less and less a family atmosphere even at the high school level. Actually I think they haven't been for a long time but people are finally starting to recognize it.

 

Like my parents told me, You live in our house you live by our rules!

Like my parents told me, You live in our house you live by our rules!

 

And that was then and this is now it was the same for me as well, but my parents knew they didn't have to worry about me doing stuff like that. Unfortunately parents have a lot less knowlege of and in some cases influence over what their kids due today. It's not a good thing, but that's how society has evolved throughout the years.

And that was then and this is now it was the same for me as well, but my parents knew they didn't have to worry about me doing stuff like that. Unfortunately parents have a lot less knowlege of and in some cases influence over what their kids due today. It's not a good thing, but that's how society has evolved throughout the years.

 

And the reason for that is? Becuase people today, just don't want to get involved by calling out these kids or calling the police etc!

 

Funny I grew up in a small town in the early 50's (yea I am old) and if someone in my small town even if it were blocks away from my home had seen or heard me say or do something wrong, I would have been told that either I stop what I was doing or they would call my mother, father or grandmother and heck I knew they would.

 

Do you younger guys honestly think what you want some adults to do (just look away) is good for the kid, the school or the community? It's not a good thing and it's just as much a fault of those who look away as the kids and the parents of the kids!

And the reason for that is? Becuase people today, just don't want to get involved by calling out these kids or calling the police etc!

 

Funny I grew up in a small town in the early 50's (yea I am old) and if someone in my small town even if it were blocks away from my home had seen or heard me say or do something wrong, I would have been told that either I stop what I was doing or they would call my mother, father or grandmother and heck I knew they would.

 

Do you younger guys honestly think what you want some adults to do (just look away) is good for the kid, the school or the community? It's not a good thing and it's just as much a fault of those who look away as the kids and the parents of the kids!

 

Do you honestly read what I say or just pick out bits and pieces and assume you know the rest. It's not your place to parents these kids/young adults. It is your responsibility(if you feel inclined to do so) to inform the proper authorities of the situation whether it's an officer in attendance or an administrator and make sure they attend to it. All I keep hearing is people say that someone else should have done something about the situation and that "back in my day". That's a load of crap, step up and handle it properly or don't complain about it. If it's handled properly there likely won't be much of an issue after the fact.

I think this friday I will wear my MLUE BAGIC shirt to the game.

I think this friday I will wear my MLUE BAGIC shirt to the game.

 

I'll just come back here and complain to people who don't care about it.

Do you honestly read what I say or just pick out bits and pieces and assume you know the rest. It's not your place to parents these kids/young adults. It is your responsibility(if you feel inclined to do so) to inform the proper authorities of the situation whether it's an officer in attendance or an administrator and make sure they attend to it. All I keep hearing is people say that someone else should have done something about the situation and that "back in my day". That's a load of crap, step up and handle it properly or don't complain about it. If it's handled properly there likely won't be much of an issue after the fact.

 

I have to agree with the old guy and disagree with the above. It is the place of parents to be parents to kids even when their biological parents are not around, especially if you do personally know the child/young adult in question. If the actions in question are a 'group act' then the school authorities or proper authorities need to get formally involved. But too many school authorities fail to take firm action for what ever reason.

I believe that many are missing the big point of what is going on. When I say this, I'm not talking about parents allowing or not allowing their sons/daughters to wear shirts that they do, aggressive play on the field between opposing teams, rants from students and adult fans, etc. The problem with things such as the students wearing the shirts that they do is that it speaks very negatively of the school that these students represent. The last time I checked, most of these football stadiums are on school property, in which most of these schools used to not allow these kinds of shirts to be worn in school. But, it doesn't take a genius to be aware of how the public school systems are now in comparison to what they used to be.

 

Keep this in mind, I do not get offended by much. A few weeks ago, I was eating at a restaurant on a late Friday afternoon and a couple of men came in and sat behind me. Some of the things that were discussed indicated that they were well up the leadership ladder within educational careers. Some other things that were being talked about could have been considered as racist, sexist, and were doing so in a fairly loud manner with the restaurant being busy. I didn't know who they were or didn't get a great look at them when they first came in. When I got up after paying, I noticed that they had public high school shirts on representing the school that they worked at. I won't say where, but I will say they worked for a school in NKY.

 

I am perfectly aware that these things happen, which can cause many to be uncomfortable, but if you are going to do this, at least have enough common sense to not wear your school work shirts in public places when doing this. I guest some people are just plain ignorant.

Edited November 23, 201015 yr by Ram

I agree. I prefer using sticks & stones....

 

:lol::lol: Bluto, you just ain't right, and I can relate and admire that in a person. :thumb:

Because I had to explain those shirts to my 7 and 12 year old at the game. Not the experience I was looking for when I took them.

 

It does sound like a good teachable moment to your kids. I took my kids(9 and 11) to the mall the other day and saw all kinds of inappropriate shirts and bad language. I can not shield my children from every idiot out there but I can teach them not to become the idiot. I agree, if the kids at Simon Kenton were students, and if they were pointed out to administrators, they should have to remove their shirts. This is a school problem though. Not a me problem. If they were not students, not much you can do about it. I have seen much worse. And it probably shows my maturity, but I thought the shirts were kind of funny. Would I let my kids out the house with them on, no way.

Edited November 25, 201015 yr by Ram
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I have to agree with the old guy and disagree with the above. It is the place of parents to be parents to kids even when their biological parents are not around, especially if you do personally know the child/young adult in question. If the actions in question are a 'group act' then the school authorities or proper authorities need to get formally involved. But too many school authorities fail to take firm action for what ever reason.

 

You trying to tell a kid that is from another school what to do is only going to lead to further problems. Feel free to do what you think is best but as I said before you're best suited to just approach the people who's job it actually is to handle those situations. If you approach a kid as a parent or adult with no authority over them they'll recognize it and disregard you in many cases. Let the people getting paid to deal with those punks deal with them.