|
|
Post by dancingqueen on Jan 13, 2015 21:11:40 GMT
Hi all,
I'm a long time lurker, but have rarely posted. But now I wonder if I'm wrong and perhaps I need to be set straight?
Dd is 12 and in grade 7 (this public school is grades 7-12) and for Christmas I made her a t-shirt that says "Good Morning. I see the assassins have failed". She is a big reader, and some of her favorite youth series are this genre (sounds macabre, but they're age appropriate I promise). Personally, I think the t-shirt is funny.
Her multi-media teacher questioned her about her t-shirt yesterday, asking her if she knew what it meant, if she thought it was appropriate for school, what did her other teachers say (nothing, and she proudly showed her home room teacher when they had a discussion about their favorite Xmas gift), etc. The teacher did not ask her to stop wearing it, but dd is asking me if she can still wear it. I said yes.
Am I wrong? I work at the other high school in town, and to me, the students wearing t-shirts that say "@n@l sports", "So Juicy" and "Turn it up (with a picture of the middle finger upside down)" would be more concerning to me... I won't even get into the see-through tops or shorty-shorts...
Big girl panties are pulled up, I'm ready. Does the teacher need to unclench, or am I too lax?
And go...
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
May 16, 2024 9:49:31 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 21:13:54 GMT
I don't know what that line is from, so I don't get the humor.
I personally don't think it's a great choice for school, because if you don't get the reference, it could definitely be taken wrong.
|
|
|
|
Post by gar on Jan 13, 2015 21:17:57 GMT
I think you think it's ok/funny because you get the reference but obviously that won't be the case for everyone by a long way. In these times it's 'risky' for obvious reasons. Other t-shirts are irrelevant unfortunately.
|
|
|
|
Post by liya on Jan 13, 2015 21:20:06 GMT
I also don't know the reference but I think anything mentioning assassins in a school setting might be taken the wrong way.
|
|
Gravity
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,229
Jun 27, 2014 0:29:55 GMT
|
Post by Gravity on Jan 13, 2015 21:20:58 GMT
I don't think any reference to violence is appropriate for school.
|
|
|
|
Post by marysue63 on Jan 13, 2015 21:21:21 GMT
I wouldn't let my DD14 wear that to school regardless of where it comes from. It seems to be in poor taste.
|
|
|
|
Post by mzza111 on Jan 13, 2015 21:22:03 GMT
I'm quite liberal and my honest opinion is No, that is not appropriate for school. I don't know what it's in reference too but with all the school violence now a days, that is totally inappropriate.
|
|
|
|
Post by myshelly on Jan 13, 2015 21:28:31 GMT
I don't think it's appropriate for school.
I don't know what the reference is to, either.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
May 16, 2024 9:49:31 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 21:28:41 GMT
I don't think any reference to violence is appropriate for school.  Is it a Harry Potter reference? |
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
May 16, 2024 9:49:31 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 21:29:05 GMT
Not appropriate. I'll go so far as to say they may even be less appropriate than the other shirts you mentioned. The perception of a shooting at school is no joke.
I'd stick to having your DD wear that at home, on weekends, during school breaks etc.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jennifer C on Jan 13, 2015 21:29:25 GMT
My dd13 has this shirt from thinkgeek. It is not a shirt that she wears to school. Along with my son not wearing his deadpool shirts with weapons. Just my opinion.
Jennifer
|
|
|
|
Post by rainangel on Jan 13, 2015 21:34:42 GMT
Plus it has 'ass' in it. Twice.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
May 16, 2024 9:49:31 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 21:36:13 GMT
I'm guessing it's from Harry Potter. If there is no reference to him on the T shirt you can't expect others to know where the statement is from. No, I don't think it's appropriate for school with or without the reference to Harry Potter on it.
|
|
|
|
Post by pretzels on Jan 13, 2015 21:36:28 GMT
I would let my kid wear that shirt, but not to school.
|
|
|
|
Post by miss_lizzie on Jan 13, 2015 21:36:35 GMT
I don't think any reference to violence is appropriate for school. This is what I think too. |
|
|
|
Post by myshelly on Jan 13, 2015 21:37:36 GMT
Is it really from HP?
I've read them all and seen them all...
|
|
johnnysmom
Drama Llama
Posts: 5,682
Jun 25, 2014 21:16:33 GMT
|
Post by johnnysmom on Jan 13, 2015 21:37:59 GMT
I don't think it's appropriate for school. I don't know what the reference is to, either. I doubt it would allowed at school here, I know there's a couple of Nike shirts (can't remember which ones exactly) that have been banned. |
|
|
|
Post by oliquig on Jan 13, 2015 21:38:05 GMT
I don't let my niece wear her Supernatural shirt where Sam and Dean have their guns in their hands to school.
|
|
|
|
Post by moveablefeast on Jan 13, 2015 21:39:47 GMT
I would not consider it appropriate.
|
|
|
|
Post by withapea on Jan 13, 2015 21:40:34 GMT
I don't think it's appropriate for school.
|
|
Country Ham
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,313
Jun 25, 2014 19:32:08 GMT
|
Post by Country Ham on Jan 13, 2015 21:42:28 GMT
Not appropriate.
|
|
|
|
Post by dancingqueen on Jan 13, 2015 21:44:22 GMT
No, I'm not putting you on, I promise. My husband was also surprised that the teacher said something, and he is VERY conservative. Seriously, I cannot state this enough. Over-the-top. I am surprised at the general consensus, tbh I was expecting validation lol. Maybe my sense of humor isn't as funny as I thought it was  I guess I am lucky in that school violence has never touched our area (I'm in Canada, a rather small city/town), and it is not something I even considered. Knock on wood. Its too bad, she was so excited about this shirt and even said it was her favorite Christmas gift. I will restrict the t-shirt's public appearances. I will respectfully disagree that other inappropriate t-shirts are irrelevant, though. To single out one thing and not others, why would she (or me, for that matter) have ever guessed that there is even a dress code? IYGWIM? Even after having it pointed out to me, I am not making the connection of this involving a school shooting, although the perception of violence is there. I guess it can be equated to making a bad joke at airport security - somewhere else it probably would be funny. |
|
|
|
Post by gmcwife1 on Jan 13, 2015 21:44:58 GMT
Not appropriate. I'll go so far as to say they may even be less appropriate than the other shirts you mentioned. The perception of a shooting at school is no joke. I'd stick to having your DD wear that at home, on weekends, during school breaks etc. I agree. |
|
|
|
Post by dancingqueen on Jan 13, 2015 21:47:24 GMT
In case this thread gets crazy (you never know lol - I told you, long time lurker  ) I am off to pick up my kids from school and won't be back on-line for a few hours. I will check back and address my poor parenting skills at that time  |
|
luckyexwife
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,067 
|
Post by luckyexwife on Jan 13, 2015 21:49:03 GMT
What is it a reference to???
|
|
|
|
Post by Megan on Jan 13, 2015 21:52:26 GMT
I don't think it's appropriate for school. And I have no idea what it's referring to!
|
|
scrapngranny
Pearl Clutcher
Only slightly senile
Posts: 4,763
|
Post by scrapngranny on Jan 13, 2015 21:56:24 GMT
Anything that links assassins and school is in poor taste as far as I'm concerned.
|
|
johnnysmom
Drama Llama
Posts: 5,682
Jun 25, 2014 21:16:33 GMT
|
Post by johnnysmom on Jan 13, 2015 21:56:47 GMT
I will respectfully disagree that other inappropriate t-shirts are irrelevant, though. To single out one thing and not others, why would she (or me, for that matter) have ever guessed that there is even a dress code? IYGWIM? Even after having it pointed out to me, I am not making the connection of this involving a school shooting, although the perception of violence is there. I guess it can be equated to making a bad joke at airport security - somewhere else it probably would be funny. I will agree with you that the "anal sports" and finger signals shirts are also inappropriate and should be addressed. (the "so juicy" one has me rolling my eyes, it would depend on if there was Juicy Fruit or a Juice Box or something to go along with it or not). But, I didn't necessarily make the connection with school violence/shootings in regards to your DD's shirt. My immediate thought was more that the wearer had wished/dreamed/wanted/hired the reader dead. For that reason I don't really find it appropriate to wear anywhere where it wouldn't be very obvious to the reader that it was a line from a book (I'm assuming that's what it irus anyhow). And I'm so far from a prude/pearl clutcher....... |
|
|
|
Post by Chips on Jan 13, 2015 22:00:47 GMT
I do not think it's appropriate and if I knew what it referenced I would still think it was inappropriate.
Just to add my dh has a tee shirt from the show Archer and it is the ISIS one where ISIS is in big letters on the front surrounded by a circle with International Secret Intelligence Service. The show has been around for a while and has no association with the terror group. To me that shirt just should not be worn! No Way No How!!
|
|
|
|
Post by gar on Jan 13, 2015 22:10:43 GMT
No, I'm not putting you on, I promise. My husband was also surprised that the teacher said something, and he is VERY conservative. Seriously, I cannot state this enough. Over-the-top. I am surprised at the general consensus, tbh I was expecting validation lol. Maybe my sense of humor isn't as funny as I thought it was I guess I am lucky in that school violence has never touched our area (I'm in Canada, a rather small city/town), and it is not something I even considered. Knock on wood. Its too bad, she was so excited about this shirt and even said it was her favorite Christmas gift. I will restrict the t-shirt's public appearances. I will respectfully disagree that other inappropriate t-shirts are irrelevant, though. To single out one thing and not others, why would she (or me, for that matter) have ever guessed that there is even a dress code? IYGWIM? Even after having it pointed out to me, I am not making the connection of this involving a school shooting, although the perception of violence is there. I guess it can be equated to making a bad joke at airport security - somewhere else it probably would be funny. I will adjust my thinking to a degree bearing in mind you're in Canada where school violence is virtually unheard of as it is in the UK. My answer was based on assuming you're in The USA. As far as being irrelevant, I meant that you cannot be responsible for others's choices, only your own/your DDs. |
|
) I am off to pick up my kids from school and won't be back on-line for a few hours. I will check back and address my poor parenting skills at that time 
