Fashion Statement
Her belt buckle displayed in 3 inch, silver letters, all caps, a word that rhymes with cluck. Nice belt buckle, I thought to myself, as my 9 year old son and I forged our way through the crowd infested, after christmas mob at the mall. This shiny declaration was smack dab at eye level for shorter pedestrians. And I am not referring to myself by the way.
Now, I am not offended by language or personal expression in most instances. I guess I was just surprised at the blatant disregard for other viewers. A quick glance at the rest of the figure wearing the festive buckle revealed a goth type girl, pierced in several places. Well, maybe I’m getting old, or maybe I just didn’t want Max to be exposed to that sort of apparel at his age. Although kids today have pretty much seen and heard it all.
I guess I was never one of those obviously rebellious teenagers. I quietly object to authority in other ways. Like wearing my shirts inside-out, or driving my car without my license on me. Lame, right?
Well, as they say, it takes all kinds. I don’t think my kids will ever feel the need to rebel in public venues. They do fine on an every day basis making their opinions known at home. And maybe if I actually listen to them and try to see their point of view, they won’t feel the need to wear questionable clothing.
Time will tell.
Sue
on January 3rd, 2008 at 11:43 am
Obviously that person was looking for attention. Why else would you blatantly show such disrespect towards not only yourself but others as well by wearing something like that?
I really believe that those “goth” type people are merely looking for ways to be different when really, they just are mixing themselves in with another “group” that people will judge them by and they’re really no different than anyone else.
I don’t really get why the “goth” or “emo” kids feel the need to be so expressive like that - they seem to be depressive and are looking for ways of attention and show off their “I don’t give a crap” views but, really they just look like a bunch of idiots in my opinion!
I also have to kinda blame the parents that allow their kids to go out like that. We have someone in our neighborhood that dresses like that and every time I see him, I say to myself: I would NEVER let my kid walk out of the house like that, I don’t care how old they are!
No, you’re not too old to grasp this - they’re just too immature and ignorant to realize what they’re really showing the world they’re all about. Eh, I guess we just kinda have to deal with it and not give them the attention they’re looking for. Society these days!