Are schools being too protective?

Now I know all about the school shootings over the years. And don’t think for a moment that I am discrediting them. However I think that schools are going to far in their goal to “protect our children”.

My daughter started high school this year. No she is not really a high school student but we live in a small town and there are not enough students to have a middle school. In the first few months of school I have been amazed at the rules that are in place “for the safety of the students.”

1. Shirts must be tucked in. In my opinion this is going to far. Now I get the principals point about carrying stuff in their waist bands. But when we think about the self esteem of our children this is one thing that can hurt that big time. One of my daughter’s friends is a little bigger than most girls her age and she is not comfortable with tucking her shirt in. Some clothing is not made to be tucked in. Kids today want to wear the styles. And some clothing is not stylish if it is tucked in.

2. No Backpacks in school. Now I remember when I was in high school and we had to change classes and we didn’t always have the ease of going to our locker between each class. Heck my 10th grade year my locker was on the “sophomore” hall and most of my classes were on the “Senior” hall. Heck I never made it back to my locker most of the time. My daughter has a middle locker and she has someone above and below her. She has 4 minutes to go to her lock, bathroom and get to class. I depended on my backpack to carry my books for me. To really top it off she has to walk to and from school. They do allow her to carry a backpack before and after school put she has to put it in her locker during the day.

3. No pants/shorts can have a waist located below the hips. I love this one and I complete support it. I can’t stand when these stupid boys wear their britches down around their knees. Come on guys.

4. No stomach showing. Another one that I love.

Now I agree with a lot of the dress code. But I think that ultimately if I am OK with what my kid is wearing than it should be allowed. Now I do know that most of the parents out there don’t give a rats ass what their kids wear. These parents need to be shot. I think that protecting our children the most important thing.

I strongly believe that if we had adults that cared about our children and stayed involved in their lives, both parents and school teachers, our kids would be in less trouble.

My parents were very involved and let me tell you I got in trouble but I was never arrested, never killed or hurt anyone. I knew I could go to my parents and they were there to help me. I did not do drugs in school or have sex. I did not get pregnant. This is all true. I was a virgin until I was 18.

I thank my parents for being so involved and I am very involved in my own kids lives.

Love Kisses and Prayers