I encountered something this morning that I haven't seen before. One of my kids showed up wearing the new shirt he got for xmas. It's a shirt bearing the logo of a rock band. There's nothing inherintly wrong with the shirt. There's not profanity but I'm familiar enough with the band to know that it's not something an almost-two-year-old should be exposed to. It makes me uncomfortable because I'm not sure what other parents are going to say. Am I really gonna have to add a caveat to my dress code that bans this kind of thing?
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The band is called Slipknot. The shirt isn't bad, but the band itself is one of those bands that don't sing so much as scream about the devil. I'm more worried about other parents than the kids.- Flag
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Sorry. This is going to be short. Trying to get everyone down for a nap.
The band is called Slipknot. The shirt isn't bad, but the band itself is one of those bands that don't sing so much as scream about the devil. I'm more worried about other parents than the kids.- Flag
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I didn't know what they looked like, so I had to google them. That can't be unseen.- Flag
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I wouldn't worry about it either. Most of the parents probably wouldn't even pay attention anyway and the kids have no clue most likely.- Flag
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Pretty over-the-top, aren't they? I wouldn't be concerned about a shirt with just their name, but I honestly could see the shirt causing nightmares in some kids if their picture was on it!
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I wouldn't worry about it. Unless the graphic on the T shirt was actually frightening or bothersome. My DH's friends think its hilarious to get their friends' babies onsies and shirts with their favorite bands on it. If other parents know the band they are free to laugh or role their eyes. I have turned a toddlers zombie shirt inside out before and told the parents it was too scary for the little ones. They didn't send the child in that shirt again.- Flag
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Slipknot? How old is this kid?
I wouldn't be too worried about it if it's just the band's name, but don't be surprised if a parent that knows who they are says something. If they do, they you can ask DCP to not have them wear it to your house again.- Flag
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He'll be two next month. Mom is...interesting. Pierced eyebrow, but nothing else visible. Bright red hair. Lucille Ball red, not firetruck red. She does something with computers. Makes websites maybe? Educated and well-spoken, but just odd.- Flag
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I wouldn't worry about it. Unless the graphic on the T shirt was actually frightening or bothersome. My DH's friends think its hilarious to get their friends' babies onsies and shirts with their favorite bands on it. If other parents know the band they are free to laugh or role their eyes. I have turned a toddlers zombie shirt inside out before and told the parents it was too scary for the little ones. They didn't send the child in that shirt again.I don't see anything wrong with the shirt either.
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Slip Knot singing about the devil? ::
I don't think so....
I AM a HUGE Slip Knot/Stone Sour fan and as a parent would be pissed if I sent my kid in a shirt and he came home with it "censored".
If the daycare provider or center had an issue with what I put on my child, I would expect a private discussion about it verses just finagling my kids' clothing inside/out.
If none of the kids in your program can read, I wouldn't worry about it and if you are worried the child will wear any more clothing that is controversial, then take a moment to talk privately with the parent about it.
Most these kids are exposed to far more negative and "nightmare" inducing things to worry about than a tee shirt with a band logo on it.- Flag
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Slip Knot singing about the devil? ::
I don't think so....
I AM a HUGE Slip Knot/Stone Sour fan and as a parent would be pissed if I sent my kid in a shirt and he came home with it "censored".
If the daycare provider or center had an issue with what I put on my child, I would expect a private discussion about it verses just finagling my kids' clothing inside/out.
If none of the kids in your program can read, I wouldn't worry about it and if you are worried the child will wear any more clothing that is controversial, then take a moment to talk privately with the parent about it.
Most these kids are exposed to far more negative and "nightmare" inducing things to worry about than a tee shirt with a band logo on it.
I like those bands too, and many like them! Maybe it's just me, but I can understand most of what they say.
OP, I could see if there were pictures on the shirt because they do look scary/weird (there actually is a reason for that too), but other than that, I wouldn't care.- Flag
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