A Fun Conversation with My Daughter
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 9:58 am
I had a great conversation yesterday with my 11yr. old daughter. She was reading a book in which the characters have to wear school uniforms. She asked me what the big deal is--why uniforms are important. I told her the obvious reasons. They are an equalizer because everyone dresses the same no matter how rich or poor they are, and they create a standard of dress so nobody comes to school in a belly shirt and see-through leggings. She said in her book, the characters can choose between dresses, skirts or pants. Here's where the conversation became priceless. She asked if there are any schools where boys are allowed to wear skirts or dresses for their uniform. I told her I recently read about some where that is being allowed, and that if I were a student there, I'd wear the skirts. She laughed and said, "Anyone who knows you really well like Mom and I would know that, Dad." I love my daughter.