Oh look. Something else to be offended by.

[Minnesota!]

Honestly, I work in the schools, and I see just the opposite. It's the boys who think they can't do well in school. It's the boys (including my own son) who tell me it's always the girls who get the best grades. I'm afraid our society is trying so hard to correct a perceived problem that boys do better in math - which you just said studies show is false - that they're going too far the other way.

The same thing goes for TV and movies. I've lost count of the number of times DS has complained to me that "the girls always win" against the boys or that the boys/men are portrayed as dumb. I think we're trying so hard to boost the self-esteem of girls that we're chipping away at the self-esteem of boys. The real solution isn't banning t-shirts. It's teaching all children that they can be proud of themselves without putting someone else down.

The word "trophy" on a t-shirt means whatever the buyer wants it to mean. If the wearer thinks she's a trophy because she's pretty, let her enjoy feeling pretty. If the wearer thinks she's a trophy because she's smart, let her enjoy feeling smart. And if the potential buyer doesn't like either of those ideas, let her not buy it.

We, as parents, need to stop worrying about sanitizing what messages our children see, and concentrate on teaching them how to filter and interpret those messages for themselves - to think critically and make their own decisions, not because of what someone else thinks, but in spite of it.

Standing and applauding. Well, in my head, I am

There are a lot of idiots is this world. Too bad they can't just focus on the fun in life. It's too short...enjoy what you can, when you can.

 

[sersee05]

Thomas Jefferson... Wow, just wow.

Honest

Only the people that choose to be offended.

It doesn't make any sense to me that someone would be offended by a shirt that talks about the person who is wearing it...when the person who is wearing it likes it.. People are crazy.

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

Honest

It doesn't make any sense to me that someone would be offended by a shirt that talks about the person who is wearing it...when the person who is wearing it likes it.. People are crazy.

I think they are taking it upon themselves to be offended for the wearer just in case the wearer didn't realize they were supposed to be offended. It's like the Oprah show... You get offended!!! and You get offended!!! Everyone gets offended!!!

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

and if you don't get offended, then you aren't educated and worldly enough to keep up with those that are!

 

[sersee05]

I think they are taking it upon themselves to be offended for the wearer just in case the wearer didn't realize they were supposed to be offended. It's like the Oprah show... You get offended!!! and You get offended!!! Everyone gets offended!!!

lolol Ohhhh. ...i get it now. They are actually helping the wearer. Well what a bunch of nice folks!

 

[MickeySP]

And political correctness jumps the shark!!!!

Really Mel Brooks, Jefferson & Jackson - taking my gun, my confederate & nazi flags & going home

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I've got no words for this
Life is just to darn short to be offended by every tiny little thing.
If you don't like the shirt than keep walking and don't buy it.
If you don't agree with what it says than keep walking and don't buy it.
If you don't like someone wearing it than keep walking and don't look at them
Stuff like this drives me crazy!!!!

*I didn't read the whole thread, so if I'm offending anyone by not agreeing with them about not liking this shirt all I can say is - I don't like the shirt, I wouldn't wear the shirt, I wouldn't buy the shirt, but I sure as heck could care less if anyone else does. It's just not my business what other people wear.

I could not have said that better

 

[Sgt Mickey]

I'm offended! Bwahahaha

Look a dancing