Wear Baggy Pants or Pay the Fine!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
I was at the movies with my family the other day when a teen walked by wearing overly baggy pants. Not only was he showing off the top of his his undies but his back pocket was ripped so deeply you could see a more of his undies than any of us should have to see. Honestly, why do people wear pants like this? Do they really think they are looking cool? I think it looks silly…if not plain stupid. And, I’m not alone. So many people are tired of this look that actual laws are emerging coast to coast with Lynwood, Illinois being the latest to pass such a law.
I’m with Lynwood! It is time that plain old decorum be put back on our streets and in our public places. If parents can’t enforce it in their kids, than let’s go for the law. Illinois is just the latest of States to take a stand against this rather outrageous fashion don’t. CNN ran a story last year where laws were passed in a Georgia and New Jersey. And, Dr. Phil devoted an entire show to the issue of the “droopy drawer”. Check out the show’s home page. Those are not pants being worn; they are pants falling down!!
Critics of these laws argue that the laws are racist, targeting “men of color”. I disagree. You just have to walk in any mall in any town to realize this fashion trend impacts all teens - and even both genders. We have a generational issue on our hand. Perhaps it is more prevalent in some races in some areas but it would be unfair to classify it just on that level.
Who do we blame for this fashion don’t? Sadly, it is multifactorial. The media shows images in starts that young people aspire to. Parents by the clothes to keep their kids happy and trendy. And, as a society, we’ve let it go on too long. Many schools do have dress codes but how many actually enforce them?
We have to start young in instilling in our kids how to dress properly and we have to be quick to say “no”. We control the purse strings and have to not give into mood swings of kids or temper tantrums. We also have to set better examples of how we dress as grownups. Too many parents are dressing inappropriate for their ages and that doesn’t help kids learn how to dress. The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree - if we want our kids to dress appropriately, we have to dress more appropriately ourselves.
So, even if your town doesn’t have a law, create a law of how to dress in your home and enforce it. Underwear and certain body parts are meant to be private and hidden under properly fitting clothes. It’s time we helped our kids to have a certain amount of self-respect and modesty. Remember, your kids become posters of your family when they step outside your front door - is the baggy/saggy pant look the one you want representing you??
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