Woke Gone Mad?

[dannyk13]

Would you let your son wear a skirt?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10163303/Primary-school-asks-boys-teachers-wear-skirts-class-promote-equality.html

[AuntPG]

Being 'offened' by this sort of thing says so much more about the person being 'offended' than the actual event to which the 'offended' person objects to.

[Peter Pedant]

boys dressing as girls new
yeah OK

( mutters old as widow twankey as he shuffles off)

[AuntPG]

In the olden days babies and toddlers of both sexes wore dresses up until they were toilet trained and sometimes beyond. Shock and Horror!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeching_(boys)#/media/File:Flemish_School_Portrait_of_a_Young_Boy_1625.jpg

[Spicerack]

The olden days? Aw, you've confused us now, apg. Us swivel eyed Daily Mail readers love the olden days.

[pixie374]

I think it's cowardly, rather than woke. Get adults to do it at work, if you're going to. If Dad is scared to wear a dress to work because of teasing, that's an adult problem. Why use children instead? They rarely buy their own clothes.

[dannyk13]

Pixie //Why use children instead?//
Easier to persuade.

[pixie374]

Children learn by example though, if they grew up with it being standard, they wouldn't think twice. I have no problem with men wanting to present how they like, but they need to grow some, and stop hiding behind women and children.

[Spicerack]

I ain't walking up the ladder with a skirt on for anyone, pixie.
Or behind some hairy scaffolder in a skirt, come to that.

[pixie374]

Lol, quite relieved, spice. But, I don't think it will be compulsory :-)

[pixie374]

Tbf, neither would I....

[AuntPG]

No one is making the boys wear skirts. I'm sure if they don't want to they won't. has anyone actually read the whole article before rolling their eyes? It was the year six pupils' decision -on their own -after reading about a similar equality day in Spain

"The school said pupils in P6 – the equivalent of Year 6 in England – came up with the idea"

also :

" An email to parents from Castleview said it wanted children to be ‘comfortable’ taking part and that trousers and leggings could be worn under the skirts if needed.

So, whats the big problem then?

[pixie374]

Not a big problem...mine is that 3 year olds tend to wear what is put on them by parents. If adults need educating or tolerance, start there... and children will pick it up naturally. Don't use them to get teased, instead.

[dannyk13]

APG //So, whats the big problem then?//
No big problem, a simple question of would you let your son wear a skirt, as asked in the OP.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes, if they wanted to take part - I would.

[AuntPG]

the kids are more likely to get teased if they don't take part in a 'dress day'. This is one day -do you realise that Pixie? One bleeding day like world book day. They are not going to expect male children to wear skirts on normal school days. BTW try getting a three-year-old to wear something they don't want to LOL!

[AuntPG]

Danny yes I would let any of my children wear whatever they wanted, as long as it wasn't offensive or illegal, on a school 'dressing up' day.

[Lie-in King]

To the OP's Q - yes, if he asked to & doing so broke no rules.

[pixie374]

//BTW try getting a three-year-old to wear something they don't want to LOL//

Well, yes, that had crossed my mind lol. "One day" is worse in my view.
If this is an aim, to make people more familiar and find it less "weird". Do it once a week, at least, for adults too. It would start off as a laugh and people taking the pee.... but end up as less and less of an issue.
I mean, do it or don't.... but a half-hearted nod, is just a gesture.

[pixie374]

I would tell mine what's happening, and let them decide. But, I would also wonder "what if nobody else does". Let adults sort it first.

[AuntPG]

Its a 'one off' day pixie, not something they are going to do regularly -at least that was not the original plan.