La Grange Style
Teenage Fashion: What's a Parent To Do?
We all know that parents need to choose their battles wisely, so when it comes to teen fashion and school clothes, where do we draw the line?
I had a dream. I dreamed that all the teenagers across the land came to school in real shoes and real clothes. They were clean and neat and they looked and smelled freshly showered. Their eyes were bright and clear and they were grinning ear to ear. They were excited to be here and eager to learn. Then I woke up. Uh oh. It was just a dream. Bummer. You just did the laundry and stacked the clean T-shirts and jeans neatly on the dresser top, but your teenager inevitably wants to wear the only T-shirt that did not make it to the laundry. It's amazing how that happens. How hard is it to ignore the tears and insist on clean? Hard. Very hard. But you can do it! I know that you can. I realize it’s only high school, and parents need to choose …
Nancy Pipal
6:38 am on Friday, August 12, 2011
Thank you for your thoughtful comments, Tyler. I wholeheartedly agree that respect and dialogue are essential factors of all our relationships. I also believe that in some cases, however, discretion is the better part of valor! more ›