F.C.U.K. shirts BANNED from WDW

[sunkissed212]

Flame suit donned...

While I agree with everyone that these shirts/clothing may not be appropriate for teenagers inside or outside of disney...I think that this can be opened up to way too much censorship. I mean there's acronyms out there for just about everything. Even every day logos like "ADIDAS"...

I know that the last thing I'm doing while at WDW is reading other people's shirts or butts for that matter but the next thing you know ... WDW is going to monopolize on this and (in the most extreme scenario)...you'll have to wear a WDW branded shirt inside the park or you won't be allowed in.

Now, again...I agree that there are definitly clothing items that parents allow their children to wear that I wouldn't (if I had children), but remember...those children are theirs and not yours. They have the right to their own opinion as well.

Flame away...I guess I'm just looking at it from the other side of the coin. What the 14 year old behind me in line is wearing is really none of my concern!

 

[EagleHasLanded]

From my original post:

Banned with good reason. Last time I checked, WDW was private property and they can issue any rules and regulations they wish.

Just wanted to be clear. . .

 

[GEM]

Flame suit donned...

but the next thing you know ... WDW is going to monopolize on this and (in the most extreme scenario)...you'll have to wear a WDW branded shirt inside the park or you won't be allowed in.

Do you really believe that??

 

[TowerOfTerrorFreak]

*throws hands up in air* THANK YOU GOD!

Those shirts are totally inappropriate.

 

[gingermommy94]

Way to go Disney!!

I respect them so much for holding true to their values.

Just when I thought I couldn't love Disney anymore than I already do...

 

[zurgswife]

There used to be a dress code for disney....No muscle shirts, short shorts, stuff like that....

 

[okiegirl]

I agree with the ban, but wish they looked a little longer. When we were
there last week, I don't know how many offensive shirts we saw on people
mainly teenage boys( too many to count). I couldn't believe they were allowed in, and most of them were with their families. I guess to each their
own, but not in my household. I am just glad my two boys 8 and 5 are to
young to notice.

 

[Tarzan]

I don't disagree with banning FCUK clothes from the Disney parks. I do, however, think that there are many other inappropriate slogans on t-shirts. While I'm not a fan, my husband does own and wear a French Connection t-shirt. I did make him promise not to wear it at Disney because it's not a recognised brand over there, and I didn't want him shocking or offending other nationalities. When our son learnt to read he asked us what FCUK means and we told him it means French Connection United Kingdom. How rude is that? I understand people not liking it and I don't condone wearing them in places full of children and people not familiar with the brand, but if people know what the letters mean it's not obscene. JMHO

 

[The4OfUs]

Wow, I'll have to tell my 12 1/2 yr old daughter, who thinks I'm a prude and horribly old fashioned, that I'm apparently far too lienient, not only allowing her to wear her flannel jammie bottoms that say CHEER on the butt, but also to own matching shorts for both her and I that have little paw prints on the butt. Silly me...I thought I was fairly strict and moderate in my allowance of various fashions - NO Limited Too "Britney wannabe" stuff, NO belly shirts or low cut shirts, no pants whose waistbands rest an inch above the crotch, or these new miniskirts that end just below the butt, despite the begging and whining that "everyone else is wearing them!" - I didn't realize how lax as a parent I was being!

I wonder if you have the same thoughts as to messages on tshirts across the chest - heck you can even buy those in Disney, however they could lead to eyes straying to various body parts!

 

[goofy4tink]

Wow, I'll have to tell my 12 1/2 yr old daughter, who thinks I'm a prude and horribly old fashioned, that I'm apparently far too lienient, not only allowing her to wear her flannel jammie bottoms that say CHEER on the butt, but also to own matching shorts for both her and I that have little paw prints on the butt. Silly me...I thought I was fairly strict and moderate in my allowance of various fashions - NO Limited Too "Britney wannabe" stuff, NO belly shirts or low cut shirts, no pants whose waistbands rest an inch above the crotch, or these new miniskirts that end just below the butt, despite the begging and whining that "everyone else is wearing them!" - I didn't realize how lax as a parent I was being!

I wonder if you have the same thoughts as to messages on tshirts across the chest - heck you can even buy those in Disney, however they could lead to eyes straying to various body parts!

I'm with you pretty much all the way as far as clothing choices go for our youner kids. But, I don't allow my 11 yo dd to wear the shorts with writing on them either. You, and some others, have asked why we would let our dd's wear tee-shirts with writing on the chest but draw the line at shorts. As soon as I start seeing shorts like that for my sons, then fine. But I don't think I'm going to be seeing 'afterschool snack' on my ds's shorts any time soon. I just think it is incredibly sexist. And as far as the shirts go....I am very careful about what writing is on them. They are never skin tight. They are never 'belly shirts'.

I say cheers to Disney for taking this stand. Now if they could something about the amount of skin that is left to the naked eye. Sorry people but that whole 'plumbers' type shot is just not a good one. I know it's hot in Florida in the summer but can we cover up just a bit? Not trying to stifle anyone's freedom of expression here but after the things I have seen there, well it just boggles my mind. Girls running around the parks in what amounts to bras. Yes, I know those are bikini tops but this isn't the pool is it?? And those shorts...the ones that barely cover you. Why bother. I wore skimpy stuff when I was a kid but at least my 'cheeks' didn't fall out.

And you boys aren't being left out of my tirade!! My favorite tee-shirt to date is the one that said, and I quote,...."The best part of you ran down your father's leg!" Yep, saw it at WDW last summer. Ewwwww. I don't need to see your underwear...pull up your pants. And can we talk about some of those baseball caps you guys wear?? I won't go into some of the stuff they seem to suggest.

I guess as far as the offending FCUK shirts go, all I can ask is..if you go to a different country, with different customs, do you try to stay within the norm for that country? What is acceptable in one country is not acceptable in another. I know that most European countries are much more accepting of things that we don't accept here in the US. Does that make us better or right? No. Just an observation. Sorry this got so long.

 

[RickinNYC]

I usually don't visit the families board but saw this posting and had to respond. We HATE those shirts! IMHO, they are geared towards the lowest common denominator in humor.

A good friend of mine was a buyer for French Connection and last time I saw her, I said, "Enough with the FCUK garbage!!" She rolled her eyes and admits that she hates them too.

 

[Lollipop Mom]

Saw a girl at the mall once ,probably 14 or so and her bottom read

"AFTER SCHOOL SNACK"

I have sons, and preschool aged ones at that so they don't "get" this stuff yet anyway but I am constantly shocked by what the parents of many young girls allow them to wear. Having been a teenaged girl once I am aware that parents aren't always aware of everything their daughters wear when they are not present but many MANY of them are wearing this stuff while out with their parents. I don't have too big of a problem with "Cheer" shorts or school shorts but some of these things push the limit. I had no problem wearing shorts that said UGA on the butt when I was in college (and had a considerably smaller backside than what I have now after 2 kids in less than 2 years! ) but I would NEVER have worn "after school snack" shorts! The worst I've seen is a girl who couldn't have been older than 15 out (with Mom!) wearing shorts that said "this space for rent" on her butt. I could hear the comments from two 40-something year old men who noticed it too and that was bad enough. I shudder to think of what the comments made by a 17 year old boy would be!

 

[lucky_bunni]

I think a lot of the problem lies with the parents who allow their children to wear clothing with these explicit words or sayings. I have one of these F.C.U.K. Ts, I'm 23, and my mom still won't let me wear it. Seeing as we see each other almost everyday, I just wear it as a house-lounger around DBF.

There is a time and place for these things. I would never wear something like this out anywhere where a child or someone else who might be offended sees. A night out at the bars/clubs is a different story, and as I see it probably the only suitable place for clothing of that nature.

 

[Jane and Ian]

Thank goodness Disney at last see some sense. My DH and I have been saying for a long time that the FCUK clothing is totally inappropriate and we both find it unnecessary. As to what we see young girls wearing here in the UK, it beggars belief sometimes. There is such hype about paedophiles, but it's not surprising when girls walk around the street barely dressed. As far as I am concerned they are "asking" for trouble. Girls as young as 4 can be seen in skimpy tops, shirts etc and quite frankly they look like "T***S". It's about time there was some stance made regards to decent clothing.

Sorry for the rant

 

[JPN4265]

I don't like the logo, but French Connection is a huge company here in the UK and there are many people who will wear these shirts without giving them a second thought - honestly, they are very common. I do think they need to make this info more widely known if they are going to be banned.




Frankly, I think that's a little strong - my husband is a guy and he sees these shirts most days (honestly they are that common), i don't think he has pornographic thoughts everytime we pass one. Personally, I just think 'Oh, grow up' when I see the shirts - I think they are silly and immature and I'd rather not have to explain them to my 7 year old dd.

Bev

No problem, you wear them in the UK, but not in the USA.

 

[Schmeck]

Am I supposed to "cheer" your daughter's butt if the words are plastered on it? What would you all think if I did a cheer, like "your butt is so fat, yeah, it's fat, yeah, yeah, it's fat" with the appropriate clapping and foot stomping to go with it? That's what I think of when I see the word 'cheer' on someone's butt. And pawprints - does that mean you like to have animals crawl over your butt?

Seriously, not too many people think enough about what the advertising on their clothing represents. Before you dress your kid today, think about it.

 

[beattyfamily]

Am I supposed to "cheer" your daughter's butt if the words are plastered on it? What would you all think if I did a cheer, like "your butt is so fat, yeah, it's fat, yeah, yeah, it's fat" with the appropriate clapping and foot stomping to go with it? That's what I think of when I see the word 'cheer' on someone's butt. And pawprints - does that mean you like to have animals crawl over your butt?

Seriously, not too many people think enough about what the advertising on their clothing represents. Before you dress your kid today, think about it.

Good for Disney! I hope they do crack down on disgusting t-shirts that are vulgar. I saw one on our last trip with a disgusting variation of "Dunkin Donuts"

I also cannot stand the writing on the butt and will NEVER allow it in my house. I'm very careful about what is on their shirts and how tight they are as well.

 

[marciemi]

Schmeck - would those same things be appropriate if they were on a young girl's chest instead? I don't see a big difference between them and never thought of "cheering" someone's rear! My son is a gymnast (I have 3 boys so these shorts haven't been an issue) and when he was younger wanted one like the girls in his class that said "tumble". I explained they were for girls. They also had the cheer ones. I guess I just figured it was because most of the time the girls were in leotards so this was somewhere to show they were gymnasts - similar to a t-shirt. I never found them offensive.

However, this summer we were at a local amusement park and I saw a young girl, about 13-14, wearing a pair that said, believe it or not, "Eat me". (I'm not even sure that's appropriate to post on these boards ! ) And she was with her family, including parents (& I use the term loosely!) - not a group of friends or something. I was just so tempted to ask them what they were thinking. Next time I'll tell them my almost 13-year-old son would like to take their daughter up on her offer! Maybe that'll get them to think!

 

[The4OfUs]

Am I supposed to "cheer" your daughter's butt if the words are plastered on it? What would you all think if I did a cheer, like "your butt is so fat, yeah, it's fat, yeah, yeah, it's fat" with the appropriate clapping and foot stomping to go with it? That's what I think of when I see the word 'cheer' on someone's butt. And pawprints - does that mean you like to have animals crawl over your butt?

Seriously, not too many people think enough about what the advertising on their clothing represents. Before you dress your kid today, think about it.

Hmm, let's see, do you POLO my chest if you see me wearing Ralph Lauren logs on my tshirt? That's just ridiculous. It is a way for her, as marciemi notes, a way to show what sport she's in because much of the time she's required to wear things that have NO discerning marks on them. She's as proud of being a cheerleader and working incredibly hard at it as, for example, any Patriots fan is of supporting THEIR team. And even if you were to cheer her butt, choosing to make a personal attack because of words on ANYTHING on ANYBODY is immature and uncalled for. Bad example you used trying to get your point across.

And the "advertising" on my butt is for my local SCHOOL. *gasp* How horrific. Why anyone pays so much attention to other peoples butts is beyond me. And I certainly DO think about it, you won't see MY daughter walking around in certain 'popular' brands - for example, she was given some clothes this Christmas by "Phat Farm"...and plastered across everyting was "Baby Phat". EXCUSE ME? Those went straight back without even coming out of the box they were packaged in. However, to SUPPORT her school (as purchasing the shorts put money into the PTA coffers, and purchasing the jammie bottoms with CHEER on the butt put money into the team piggy bank), you can be darn sure I'll "advertise" for two such good causes.

 

[Grendel]

Sorry, words on the seat of the pants are a billboard; you are shouting "Look at my butt!", or more appropriately "Look at my daughter's butt!"

It is irrelevant what words or pictures are there, and whether or not you believe them to be cute. There are there, and it draws attention to the butt.

I have a 14 year old daughter who has several of these..and even my 8 year old has some that say "Dance" on them. And I haev to agree that i makes me feel uncomfortable. I've kind of compromised as the wording isnt anything suggestive...but the idea of it does bother me a bit....i never thought i would turn into a prude....amazing what having kids will do to you