tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002613940214653957.post1638168147809560606..comments2019-06-20T02:03:46.742-05:00Comments on 5 Things...Raising Girls in Today's World: Let's Talk About Girls' Attire...(twist....open can of worms)Holly Tumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14916207862297293279noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002613940214653957.post-61557841383614942652013-05-02T08:00:01.438-05:002013-05-02T08:00:01.438-05:00Wearing a one piece is unheard of here in the beac...Wearing a one piece is unheard of here in the beach community... not counting me, because I won't wear a bikini, but I will say it was an argument between my husband and I on our honeymoon, back when I thought it would have been a good time to wear one. He thought otherwise and was mortified that I would consider it. (He was coming from a Mennonite community). HAHA.<br /><br />On another note, our school is K-12th and has around 150 students in total. SMALL. Class sizes range from 3-20. Its an interesting dynamic.Karenkoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07458924226091801430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002613940214653957.post-7126489303687155442013-05-01T19:19:25.416-05:002013-05-01T19:19:25.416-05:00Yes, a can of worms... :) Well let's hope by t...Yes, a can of worms... :) Well let's hope by the time yours are old enough, we will have swung back to a vintage style 50's wardrobe! It could happen!! Holly Tumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916207862297293279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002613940214653957.post-48334650735575771842013-05-01T19:18:13.158-05:002013-05-01T19:18:13.158-05:00Karen, thanks for adding your thoughts to the conv...Karen, thanks for adding your thoughts to the conversation! I think implementing is an ongoing struggle for all of us. Regional must factor in to a degree. Too small for a prom?? How small is small? After I posted this, I realized there are people way more conservative than I who may not like some things I allow. We all have different opinions, but I think we'd all agree it's difficult in today's world to keep tabs on all of this! I say no to alot. But then I've let mine leave the house with me a little uncertain before, and often they are uncomfortable and fix it themselves. Then again, another purchased a bikini immediately upon arrival at college hahahaha. By then, they know everything I think, and they are on their own to do as they want. If that's the worst thing going on, I can deal with it. Not wearing bikinis I'm sure is unheard of in beach community. It's almost unheard of here! :DHolly Tumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916207862297293279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002613940214653957.post-66374500123420866252013-05-01T15:55:04.746-05:002013-05-01T15:55:04.746-05:00My kids are only 3 and 1, so I haven't given t...My kids are only 3 and 1, so I haven't given this much thought except general-panicking when I realize these issues will all too soon be a part of our future, but I love, love the parentheses part of your title--too true, I'm sure!Meredithhttp://www.themomoftheyear.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002613940214653957.post-21481193795266327272013-05-01T15:52:35.070-05:002013-05-01T15:52:35.070-05:00I agree with everything you've said here, but ...I agree with everything you've said here, but I still struggle with setting the dress code on the home front with 4 girls. We live in a beach community where, during the summer, many people have absolutely no problem (including myself) walking through town with a mere bathing suit and light cover-up. All winter, Yoga pants and leggings are what you see everywhere along with a water bottle and yoga mat carried under the arm but usually no coverage of the booty... at all! Its not a modest community I live in. <br /><br />On another note. Our school has certain dress code points. No mid-drifts unless there is a tank top underneath. No short shorts but this isn't exactly enforced. No strapless shirts. That's about it. A few times i have seen girls mistakenly (?) where tights with no coverage, thinking they were leggings. Whoopsie. <br /><br />About the dresses, our school is too small to have a prom, so no headache there, but we've certainly had our battles, i.e. for sweet sixteen parties. Its especially difficult when my girls go shopping together with their own money. AGH! I call it "shopping off the Ho rack". <br /><br />Anyway, you'd think parents would support the school's efforts for modest dress... but I am certainly NOT surprised to hear that its not the case. And that only makes our job of towing the line even harder.<br /><br />We could always consider moving to a more conservative area of the country.Karenkoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07458924226091801430noreply@blogger.com