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I think someone who wears clothes that may not conform to society's gender norms because he feels said clothes represent him the best, despite outside pressure and hostility is pretty damn strong in my opinion. #dresscodes
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See "Prevention Challenges / Stigma": [www.cdc.gov] #dresscodes
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Yup. But here's the thing I've never, ever understood as an adult (though as a child I would have protested it to the death): Why aren't uniforms just common practice? Polo shirts, khaki pants for all I say. It's insane. Considering the amount of crazy I think being a parent entails, I would be advocating the hell out of a policy that would make my life easier (a morning without fighting over clothes)! But that said, it's also good for other reasons, like eliminating class issues and taking the equation of clothing out of education. #dresscodes
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The problem isn't that some kids have ratty shoes and get picked on--it's the people who are doing the picking. Teaching kids that bullying and teasing is wrong should be the priority--not making us all look the same. #dresscodes
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10/30/09
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So no Lindsay Lohan costume then?
(I'M KIDDING. BAngieB's gonna take a hit out on me.) #halloweencostumes
10/30/09
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I remember masks being banned in elementary school, but not "scary costumes". Seriously, what the hell? Now kids who didn't go costume shopping until the last minute can't just cut two holes in a sheet and go as a ghost? Ridiculous. #halloweencostumes
10/30/09
To me, Halloween has always been about having fun with the things are a bit darker about life. Things that scare or horrify you...death, the undead, etc.
I think the quote about some people thinking it's "satanic" is telling...there has always been a superstitious element that objects to Halloween's pagan roots, even if they don't always know that's what they're doing.
Also, I don't know if anyone has noticed this but...childhood is scary sometimes. Kids should be allowed to explore that if they want to, especially in a such harmless way as a Halloween costume. To me, it's like people freaking out about their kids dyeing their hair pink or blue. Kids need outlets and ways to express themselves. Better than drugs or actually self-destructive behavior. #halloweencostumes
10/30/09
10/30/09
But then, kids go trick or treating, yes? One would think they'd see that then, too. And it's important for kids to learn about what's real and what isn't.
It sounds like it's any scary or "non wholesome" costume. I just personally think that's ridiculous. And I think there's an odd, superstitiousness, underpinning this. Plus a lot of the weird sanitizing of everything. It's not the worst thing in the world for a kid to get scared, and if you prepare kids ahead of time, it should be fine. #halloweencostumes
10/30/09
I think that if we want to promote equality and tolerance, we should help break down stereotypes of "person with piercings = murderer", too. Besides, if you can't do it before you have to get a job, when can you do it? #halloweencostumes
10/30/09
I think the "non-wholesome" side of this is ridiculous too - my high school had all sorts of rules about what color you could dye your hair, piercings, etc. that were out of hand. That being said, I don't really have as much of a problem with the really scary stuff being restricted in elementary schools. It is a bit much in middle or high school, but I think about 3-year-old pre-K at some schools and think those kids may be a bit young for some things. #halloweencostumes
10/30/09
I can't help feeling like we're so sanitized and removed from gore and superstition and darkness all the time, that it's nice to take time out to revel in it. #halloweencostumes
10/30/09