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School asks kids to leave "celebratory" clothing at home
myfoxboston.com ^ | 12/21/2011 | n/a

Posted on 12/21/2011 5:43:30 AM PST by massmike

Newton schools are asking parents to have their kids leave so-called "celebratory" clothing at home.

They’re talking about accessories or clothes given out at a birthday parties or other celebrations that kids then wear to class on Monday.

School officials say this is becoming a trend at Oak Hill and other Newton middle schools.

They say it leads to other kids feeling excluded and reminded they were not included in the festivities.

(Excerpt) Read more at myfoxboston.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: ban; birthdays; celebrations; clothing; homeschoolping; massachusetts; nannystate; newton
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To: TigersEye

Nooo, mao suits.


21 posted on 12/22/2011 4:46:16 AM PST by ichabod1 (Mr Newt? Mr. Perry~! Mr. Santorum.)
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To: 9YearLurker

Weird. Are parents paying for the post-party apparel in some sort of our-party-had-more-beautiful-people-than-your-party competition?


22 posted on 12/22/2011 5:06:32 AM PST by Ezekiel (The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
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To: Ezekiel

“My kid is more popular than your kid” bumper stickers would be cheaper, though probably less effective.


23 posted on 12/22/2011 5:13:58 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: massmike

So are we also gonna make parents remove those “My kid is a straight-A student at So-And-So Elementary School?”


24 posted on 12/22/2011 5:29:46 AM PST by NRA1995 (Obama's presidency is shovel-ready; let's bury it in 2012!)
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To: NRA1995

At least make them take the Edwards stickers off their car.


25 posted on 12/22/2011 5:45:36 AM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: ichabod1

Not bad. They can contact Hillary Clinton’s office to find out where to buy one.


26 posted on 12/22/2011 6:04:46 PM PST by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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