Three schools, three crazy decisions. We couldn’t believe it when we woke up to this news …
Crazy decision 1
A primary school has banned girls from wearing shorts, saying they must wear dresses. Yes, last time we checked it was 2013.
Bathurst Public School in New South Wales made the decision recently and parents are letting them know exactly how they feel about it. The school is being accused of being out-dated as well as sexist.
Gender stereotyping is something many modern parents are trying to fight against so when schools send the message that girls wear skirts not shorts, it makes it much harder to explain it to our children. It's hard to play in skirts. Its difficult to run and jump and be a kid.
School principal Kate White is refusing to comment further on the situation but told the Western Advocate that the decision was because some girls had been competitive over brand-name shorts while others weren't wearing them appropriately.
She said parents just need to let the school know if they'd like them to wear shorts.
You think this is crazy? Keep reading.
Crazy decision 2
An English school has banned all mention of Christmas until December. At least they haven't banned Christmas all together like some schools! Jane Porter, headmistress at Whitehill Primary School in Kent says if children even mention the word Christmas before December, their play time will be cut.
Parents say their children shouldn't be restricted in this way. Many are too young to understand the rule in the first place.
Ms Porter is sticking by her strict rule saying it ruins the spirit of Christmas if students begin discussing it too early. Seriously?
