I am not in favor of the father intertwining his daughter in a fight about gender fairness and dress code. If he wants to fight the issue fine, but a 5 year old does not need to be taught the lesson of fighting for your beliefs against the “system.” 5 year old girls should not know about the unfairness in the world, but rather should have no feelings of limitations. They should be playing, discovering things they have fun doing, and learning.
I think not allowing spaghetti straps is ridiculous, but I likely wouldn’t fight the rule I would comply to it. I can’t see one thing wrong with that dress. Does the code allow for tank top straps? Or, do shoulders need to be covered completely by a sleeve?
I think uniforms solve this problem and I’m all in favor of uniforms for school children.
@ibstubro I’m a little confused. Not allowing undergarments or cleavage to show is one thing. Not allowing spaghetti straps is another. One step further, requiring undergarments like a bra would be even an added dimension, but a 5 year old doesn’t have cleavage or a need for a bra. The rule would apply to girls in puberty or older.