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More Teens Wearing Pajamas To School
AP ^ | October 18, 2005 | Staff

Posted on 10/18/2005 8:33:29 AM PDT by Millee

There's a new fad of students -- mostly girls -- wearing pajama bottoms to school, and so far administrators are not making a fuss about it.

"Some days you don't want to get dressed up for school. Like when it's raining and cold. You just want to be cozy," said Ben Lomond High School junior Elvia Escalante, 16.

School administrators in Ogden, Weber and Davis school districts say the pajamas have been modest and there hasn't been a problem.

"There are worse things a kid could wear to school," said Ross Lunceford, principal of Hillcrest Elementary School in Ogden.

"There's a fine line there, and I think sometimes we need to pick our battles. Should we get into a tussle over pajamas?" said Eileen Nicholas, student and family services teacher specialist for Ogden district.

Some students don't think much of the attire.

"They may be comfy, but it makes you look trashy and it gives you the idea you can just slack off for the day," said Ben Lomond High School senior Alena Marshall, 18.


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: dresscode; fashion; pajamahadeen; pajamas; slobs; stupidparents; teens
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To: Millee

Isn't there anyone in charge? -----Oh, yeah, the kids!

Sounds to me like they are testing for limits ---- and they are not getting them.


121 posted on 10/18/2005 9:26:23 AM PDT by Exit148 (Founder of the Loose Change Club. Every nickle and dime counts!!)
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To: LaineyDee

Your have FR Mail


122 posted on 10/18/2005 9:27:01 AM PDT by apackof2 (There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works. Will Rogers)
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To: GianniV
The way people dress for church these days is appalling. Wearing shorts, tee shirts and flip flops. Whatever happened to wearing your Sunday best?

Ehh, I like dress-down church. It's more natural and sincere. I'm a flip flops guy. I wouldn't attend a church that required a dress code. God doesn't require one

123 posted on 10/18/2005 9:28:14 AM PDT by gamarob1 (.)
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To: Millee
Seems we are starting to get too lazy to put on shoes and jeans. I feel like the outcast when I wear shoes, jeans, and a polo shirt......... lol
124 posted on 10/18/2005 9:29:01 AM PDT by nascaryankee (Peace Through Superior Firepower)
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To: jjm2111

The point is that He is to be approached reverently, not casually. "Give of your best to the master" as the hymn goes. If jeans and a t-shirt are the only thing you have, if they are your "best", then I wouldn't have a problem.

The problem is when people who know better, and can do better, choose to be lazy about serving the Lord. When you put your personal comfort first, and serving Him second, that's selfish idolatry.

Knights wore ceremonail armor because it was their best. Togas and robes were worn, but I would venture to say that the ones worn were the best, as were the buckskins, as are today's Dockers.

However, when one approaches the Lord with a casual heart and in a flippant manner, it shows.


125 posted on 10/18/2005 9:31:55 AM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow ("Heart of my own heart, whatever befall")
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To: SaveTheChief
All one needs to do to witness this shift in behavior is go to a local Starbucks and see the kind of slime that works there.

That sounds like a homophobic remark.

126 posted on 10/18/2005 9:32:06 AM PDT by Shalom Israel (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.)
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To: T Minus Four

These "pajama" bottoms are neither more nor less than thin sweatpants without the elastic at the ankle, covered with whimsical designs or plaids. All three of my children (college, high school, elementary school) wear them, often from the moment they get home from school. (They haven't yet been swept up in a fad of wearing them to school).

At my youngest daughter's birthday party this weekend, eight eleven year-old girls showed up in jeans or shorts, then immediately went upstairs and changed into the "pajama" pants they brought in their hands or backpacks.

My daughter's friends show up at the house after school and change into the "pajama" pants from their bookbags.

They may wear a pair to bed, but T Minus Four's probably correct when he says the girls don't roll out of bed in them and go to school.

Wearing pajama pants is no different from wearing sweat pants, warm-up suit pants, or (in my day) the pants from a pair of doctors' scrubs. They just happen to be called "pajama" pants. I would pick bigger battles to fight. If you want to prohibit sweat pants, warm-up suit pants, and MD scrubs pants at school, then I can see lumping these "pajama" pants in the same category.

Don't get caught up in the name -- these are just thin sweat pants covered with a whimsical design.


127 posted on 10/18/2005 9:34:15 AM PDT by Scoutmaster (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred)
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To: jennyjenny

Same here. Except there was a special outdoor area for the smokers.


128 posted on 10/18/2005 9:38:40 AM PDT by bonfire (dwindler)
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To: Scoutmaster

What I meant to add is that these are a current TYPE of casual pants called "pajama" pants. You don't buy a pair of pamajas and throw away the tops -- they are inexpensive (and obviously comfortable) thin sweat pants printed with whimsical designs.

I'll bet nine out of ten pair are worn for casual comfort and are never worn to bed as pajamas.


129 posted on 10/18/2005 9:39:12 AM PDT by Scoutmaster (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred)
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To: T Minus Four

I know now how my mother feels when we fess up to stuff that happened umpteen years ago. She doesn't want to hear it! When my oldest starts telling me the escapades I didn't know about, I tell him to SHUT UP!!


130 posted on 10/18/2005 9:40:08 AM PDT by bonfire (dwindler)
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To: mlc9852
Exactly! My 12.5 yo daughter is in middle school and is an honor student, 7th grade class president, sings in the honors chorus and is enrolled in all honors classes. She speaks two languages fluently and is learning her third. She is a member of the school's math league, sciecne club and drama club. She is also an active member in our church youth group and overall a very moral child with a bright future ahead of her. She recently wore her "pajamas" to school with my approval. It did not interfere with her academics nor did it cause disruption. It did not break down her moral fabric.

She also wears destroyed denim jeans purchased at A & F for a pretty penny (her own money earned from supervised babysitting & her allowance from which she first tithes diligently). She is aware of the poverty some of her fellow classmates live in and is in no way mocking them. In fact, she is one of the first to notice and is always going through her own things to give to others less fortunate. She always has been a giving and generous child. BTW, in case others don't notice, poor kids don't always wear torn clothing.

I know my daughter's character is intact regardless of what she wears. In the case of some "hyper-moral conservative" adults however, dressing up is like putting lipstick on a pig.

131 posted on 10/18/2005 9:40:23 AM PDT by PleaseNoMore
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To: Millee

I don't think wearing them to school looks any different that the scrubs and sweat pants that were popular when I was in school. I don't think they should be worn to church however.


132 posted on 10/18/2005 9:41:15 AM PDT by meowmeow (Meow! Meow!)
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To: SaveTheChief

Why would anyone want to go to Starbucks?


133 posted on 10/18/2005 9:42:28 AM PDT by mlc9852
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To: PleaseNoMore

I'm sure you are very proud of your daughter and you have apparently done a great job raising her. If only there were more parents like you.


134 posted on 10/18/2005 9:44:11 AM PDT by mlc9852
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To: BadAndy
It's not just young girls doing this. I've seen many 20 somethings and even the odd 30 something dressed like that. Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where women were wearing bras as tops.

And here I thought it was bad at lunchtime yesterday, when I saw a chick wearing tight pants and t-shirt, with a camisole much longer than the shirt hugging her hips.

She was a looker, too. One day I'm going to get slapped, because I won't be able to resist the temptation to say something like, "Those are wonderful. Thanks for putting them on display!"

135 posted on 10/18/2005 9:44:48 AM PDT by Shalom Israel (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.)
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To: mlc9852

Today is tacky day at my kid's middle school as this week is school spirit week. I always walk into the office in the mornings to drop off copies made for our PTO or some "treats" for the office staff or to pick up volunteer schedules and so forth. I watched the kids come in dressed in what they deem tacky attire and, along with the office staff, nearly cried from laughing so much. These kids definately have a sense of humor. All of the kids were in good spirits and really enjoying themselves.


136 posted on 10/18/2005 9:45:31 AM PDT by PleaseNoMore
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To: jennyjenny
When my older brothers and sisters were in school, girls wore very short mini skirts and go-go boots to school, and seniors were allowed to join the teachers in the lounge for a smoke.

Sounds like you're a hair older than me; I was a child of the '70s. My sister wore leotards to grade school, with leg warmers. It was all the rage, thanks to "flashdance".

137 posted on 10/18/2005 9:46:16 AM PDT by Shalom Israel (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.)
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To: AxelPaulsenJr

138 posted on 10/18/2005 9:47:14 AM PDT by Lunatic Fringe (North Texas Solutions http://ntxsolutions.com)
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To: Millee

LOL, I saw 2 teenage girls just yesterday on their way to school in jammie bottoms and sweatshirts. One appeared to be wearing slippers. Hopefully it's just a fad.


139 posted on 10/18/2005 9:47:22 AM PDT by fortunecookie
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To: PleaseNoMore

I think it's good they get to do things like that. Most students work hard and there is a lot of pressure on students with testing and all. It's nice they get a break and a chance to laugh.


140 posted on 10/18/2005 9:47:36 AM PDT by mlc9852
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