In my opinion, this has little to do with the "sea of pink" as far as the kids are concerned. I suspect that the kids are more interested in the kitsch-factor of the bracelets, and the idea of being "naughty" by wearing them at school--feeling like they are getting away with something by wearing them. It's not so much that I find it offensive, it's just plain and simple inappropriate for school kids to wear them. The true test would be if they want to wear them and are so concerned about the breast health issue, then they should wear them inside out at school--the meaning is still there, but the fun-factor would be lost. It reminds me of a t-shirt I had in school that was for a nut and bolt company in town which read, "What America Needs..." and on the back it said, "Is a Quality Screw." Do you really think I was promoting the nut & bolt company? I thought it was funny, that's why I wore it. I was told by a school official that it was inappropriate, and rightfully so. Kids need direction and may resent it, but as adults we owe it to them to keep them in the lines of appropriate behavior until they are old enough to make their own decisions.
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In my opinion, this has little to do with the "sea of pink" as far as the kids are concerned. I suspect that the kids are more interested in the kitsch-factor of the bracelets, and the idea of being "naughty" by wearing them at school--feeling like they are getting away with something by wearing them. It's not so much that I find it offensive, it's just plain and simple inappropriate for school kids to wear them. The true test would be if they want to wear them and are so concerned about the breast health issue, then they should wear them inside out at school--the meaning is still there, but the fun-factor would be lost. It reminds me of a t-shirt I had in school that was for a nut and bolt company in town which read, "What America Needs..." and on the back it said, "Is a Quality Screw." Do you really think I was promoting the nut & bolt company? I thought it was funny, that's why I wore it. I was told by a school official that it was inappropriate, and rightfully so. Kids need direction and may resent it, but as adults we owe it to them to keep them in the lines of appropriate behavior until they are old enough to make their own decisions.
September 6, 2010 - 9:23amThis Comment
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