Attire follow up...
I am aware of the rules posted regarding attire, but in fairness this is all very subjective and hangs within in eyes of the beholder. Pokemon attracts all walks of life all over the world, it doesn't discriminate based on someones attire - regardless if they show up in a torn up 80's band shirt with chest hair hanging out with dirt stained jeans with wholes, or the kids that wear thousands of safety pins all over themselves, those that create accessories out of duck tape, or people with multiple colored hair and piercings. The same holds true for those who choose to wear a low cut shirt or short shorts - these all have one thing in common, they can be considered EQUALLY distracting or suggestive.
Trust me, invest some time actually listening to the music your kids listen to (yes even country has suggestive lyrics now a days - most kids know what a badunkadunk is or what save a horse ride a cowboy means), the shows they watch and the people they idolize - I promise you they're not Little House on the Prairie or The Carpenters.
We're certainly all entitled to our own opinions, and I respectfully disagree with anyone having to conform for the sake of a few uncomfortable people. I highly doubt kids even pay attention to what another teenager or adult is wearing at a tourney, they're frankly more excited about what deck the just lost to and what time the next round will begin. And so what if they ask about how another is dressed, wouldn't that be a great opportunity to communicate with your child about diversity and tolerance?
I am aware of the rules posted regarding attire, but in fairness this is all very subjective and hangs within in eyes of the beholder. Pokemon attracts all walks of life all over the world, it doesn't discriminate based on someones attire - regardless if they show up in a torn up 80's band shirt with chest hair hanging out with dirt stained jeans with wholes, or the kids that wear thousands of safety pins all over themselves, those that create accessories out of duck tape, or people with multiple colored hair and piercings. The same holds true for those who choose to wear a low cut shirt or short shorts - these all have one thing in common, they can be considered EQUALLY distracting or suggestive.
Trust me, invest some time actually listening to the music your kids listen to (yes even country has suggestive lyrics now a days - most kids know what a badunkadunk is or what save a horse ride a cowboy means), the shows they watch and the people they idolize - I promise you they're not Little House on the Prairie or The Carpenters.
We're certainly all entitled to our own opinions, and I respectfully disagree with anyone having to conform for the sake of a few uncomfortable people. I highly doubt kids even pay attention to what another teenager or adult is wearing at a tourney, they're frankly more excited about what deck the just lost to and what time the next round will begin. And so what if they ask about how another is dressed, wouldn't that be a great opportunity to communicate with your child about diversity and tolerance?
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