Here we go again............

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » April 19, 2007 12:31 pm

Are students crossing the line, or just toeing it?
Flip-flops, fashion rage and bane of school principals, kick up controversy

http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_ ... toeing_it/

Indiana Jolly Mon · Post by **Indiana Jolly Mon** » April 19, 2007 12:36 pm

If not being able to wear flip flops to school is a tragedy for these people, I fear for when real life hits them. Give me a freaking break.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » April 19, 2007 12:44 pm

You're supposed to go to school to learn and once you reach middle school age one of the things you should be learning is how to be an adult. Which means you can't always get what you want. Flip-flops don't belong in the workplace either.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » April 19, 2007 12:45 pm

LIPH wrote:Which means you can't always get what you want.

We use Mick Jaggar as a parenting tool. We taught both kids early on when they keep asking for stuff...

We say, "What does Mick Jaggar say?"

They say (sing), "You can't always get what you want."

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » April 19, 2007 12:50 pm

buffettbride wrote:
LIPH wrote:Which means you can't always get what you want.
We use Mick Jaggar as a parenting tool. We taught both kids early on when they keep asking for stuff...

I think the biggest problem is there are too many parents who are afraid to say no to their kids. The sooner they learn they can't have everything they want, the better off they'll be. Disappointment is a great character builder.

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » April 19, 2007 12:51 pm

shades of the photo from a year ago or so of the college women's sports team invited to the whitehouse to meet the president and 3/4 of the gals were wearing flipsflops.....

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » April 19, 2007 12:52 pm

buffettbride wrote:
LIPH wrote:Which means you can't always get what you want.
We use Mick Jaggar as a parenting tool. We taught both kids early on when they keep asking for stuff...

We say, "What does Mick Jaggar say?"

They say (sing), "You can't always get what you want."

Better Mick than Keith.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » April 19, 2007 12:56 pm

LIPH wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
LIPH wrote:Which means you can't always get what you want.
We use Mick Jaggar as a parenting tool. We taught both kids early on when they keep asking for stuff...
I think the biggest problem is there are too many parents who are afraid to say no to their kids. The sooner they learn they can't have everything they want, the better off they'll be. Disappointment is a great character builder.

Until they learn more Rolling Stones songs and sing, "Hey, you, get off of my cloud." Instead.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » April 19, 2007 12:58 pm

Or The Doors - we want the world and we want it now

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » April 19, 2007 1:12 pm

buffettbride wrote:
LIPH wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
LIPH wrote:Which means you can't always get what you want.
We use Mick Jaggar as a parenting tool. We taught both kids early on when they keep asking for stuff...
I think the biggest problem is there are too many parents who are afraid to say no to their kids. The sooner they learn they can't have everything they want, the better off they'll be. Disappointment is a great character builder.
Until they learn more Rolling Stones songs and sing, "Hey, you, get off of my cloud." Instead.

Or "Let's Spend the Night Together..."

Having had to deal extensively with Risk Management after I fell at school (and I wasn't wearing flipflops) I understand why they dont' want them being worn there. Schools are in horrible shape and trip and falls are common due to the condition of the pavement...flip flops only exacerbate the chance of that happening.

surfpirate · Post by **surfpirate** » April 19, 2007 1:13 pm

This is outrageous!!!! They are trampling on these poor students fundamental rights!!! The U.S. Constitution clearly states that they have the right to bare toes, or limbs or arms or something of that nature.

Wait a minute, I think I'm getting my Rush Limbaugh rants wrong. Let me check my handbook.

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » April 19, 2007 3:47 pm

buffettbride wrote:
LIPH wrote:Which means you can't always get what you want.
We use Mick Jaggar as a parenting tool. We taught both kids early on when they keep asking for stuff...

We say, "What does Mick Jaggar say?"

They say (sing), "You can't always get what you want."

Hey my mom used that one on me!

I think i turned out ok!

You are so right though! SOME of the kids these days do expect to get everything that they want and some of them need to learn that lesson!