[happilymarriedmom]

I remember having these fights with my mother and clothing wasn't nearly as bad then. Thing is, I got around it when I had to wear what she wanted me to. Skirts can be rolled over at the top to be made shorter. You can wear a different shirt underneath and just whip off the undesired one when you get to school or wherever. I remember my Mom making me wear these really lame boots to school. I just kept a pair of tennis shoes in my locker and changed when I got there. If parents can find a middle ground with their kids it's better than forcing them to wear something they absolutely hate. I tell my daughter what my Dad use to say, "Don't advertise if you ain't sellin'."

[CindyDawg]

That's true and I did things behind my mother's back also. The thing is, I knew it was wrong and that she would not approve. She was raising me right, even though I was rebellious at the time. I guess I listened because I remember. I guess I learned because now I'm my mother (groan).

[RKBA Democrat]

I would think it better to homeschool instead, thus avoiding the issue of what can and cannot be worn to school.

Better control over teen angst and petulance; one of the many reasons why homeschooling makes sense.

[Alwayswatching]

A teen-ager can figure out a way around almost anything, I know. I make sure I check out what she has on before she walks out the door.If you can't stop 'em, slow 'em down.LOL May I borrow your Dad's saying for any future clashes?
And for the record,she doesn't have to wear stuff she hates as long as it covers a reasonable number of body parts. She leans toward jeans and athletic,college team shirts. But, every now and then,she gets a wild idea and wants to push the limits. That's just normal as I see it. Her "job" is to test us...then surrender.LOL

[itsahoot]

I tell my daughter what my Dad use to say, "Don't advertise if you ain't sellin'."

Maybe you should consider changing your message, it didn't seem to work to well on you.