I couldn't agree with you more, though we are clearly a minority in this discussion.
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If my past experience working with youths has taught me anything, it's that they are gleeful little anarchists. When…
But it is up to individuals to anticipate and conform to other people's expectations. I cannot show up to work in certain clothes. I would not have gotten a job if I had shown up to the interview dressed differently. I had to anticipate that the interviewers would not respond well to me showing up in sweats and a…
I do wonder if part of the "distraction" is that teachers find it inappropriate and distracting. Honestly, I'm probably more distracted when my college students show up in flesh-toned leggings and little t-shirts than my students. But, creating a community of respect and non-distraction is important for both students…
You are right about that, and I think a conversation about what is or is not "appropriate" and why is always in order. However, there are modes of dress that are considered appropriate and coded, and it is silly to pretend otherwise in a school environment that is meant to be preparing these children to succeed as…
Holy shit. The people replying to you saying shit like "just don't look it's not that hard" or other stupid shit like that. Are they being dumb on purpose? seriously you have to be staring at people to notice these things. seeing something and looking at something is not always the same thing. Like right now I'm…
Agree that its not necessarily a stupid rule. My school had a uniform until 16, and then dress regulations until 18, and it definitely wasn't about distracting the boys because it was an all girls school. The idea was I believe "If you dress like professional young women wishing to further themselves with education…
Blair Waldorf completely agrees.
I'm also a teacher. I try the not looking below the chin then, but it doesn't quite work when a student in very thin leggings is walking up the stairs ahead of you.
I never look at other men's crotches (because I'm not gay)...
Because it is impossible for you to wear anything other than a tank and short shorts to be cool and comfortable in an air conditioned classroom? Look, school is training for work. You can't wear whatever the hell you like to work unless you work for yourself. So the fact of the matter is, dressing professionally and…
Are you me? Redheaded teacher here too!
And it's not just about distracting boys. Everyone in the office is distracted, it's just not a good look.
I don't have a dog in this fight since I am not a teacher nor do I have a daughter. But I think if I was a teacher, I would agree with you and make essentially the same argument. I am all about personal freedom yet did my time in the military and uniforms help keep it professional. They really do. And yet there was…
There's a big difference between noticing something and intentionally staring. For instance, if someone ran up and flashed you, it would be next to impossible not to notice that they were naked. Don't make this into a thing where people are pervs for noticing that other people are dressed in a way that might be…
I agree. Leggings as pants is only one of the MANY dress code issues I deal with as a teacher. We give the boys shit about wearing their pants underneath their butts and showing their underwear. We also give the girls shit when their leggings are so thin or tight that we can see their underwear through them. Leggings…