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[SmallTown]

No

but you continue to look down your nose in disgust at someone you don`t even know

There are social etiquettes though no? Like getting dressed in clothing before you leave the house. This isn't snobbery or attacking a certain class of people, I've seen parent in a school in chiswick acting the same way. It's about having common decency to put clothing on before leaving the house. I'm not a fan of wearing sportswear in a none sporting setting but throwing on a pair of joggers and a hoodie would be preferable. At least you're getting dressed.

 

[ThatFragranceGuy]

Fair point re Houchen

It is but with the right adblockers in place it's possible to use the web version and get some local news whilst avoiding the bulk of the clickbait

The mobile app is the best way imo

commenting on the stories on a phone is a nightmare; random reloads, accidental swipes to "related stories", long load times, jumping about etc

the app cuts all that out

but on Desktop / laptop an adblocker is a must

 

[Glover_elbow]

jeans, hoody on and baseball cap to hide hair you havent had time to do, shoes on brush teeth wash face. you can do all that in less than 5 mins, and look far more respectable its not hard.

 

[Linny]

Haha. Im not sure why people are actually taking this story so seriously. Who cares.

In Australia parents drop kids off in their speedos and swimwear and head off straight for a swim.

I’m not sure Australians should be held up as a benchmark of acceptable behaviour

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

I’m not sure Australians should be held up as a benchmark of acceptable behaviour

Why not? That’s a pommie response if ever I’ve heard one.

 

[Abel Tasman]

I’m not sure Australians should be held up as a benchmark of acceptable behaviour

Ha. When you’ve got great oceans and superb beaches you’d be keen to drop the kids and get to the shoreline Im telling you

Live the life don’t get worked up about such trivialities as clothing standards

 

[DCI_Gene_Hunt]

The mobile app is the best way imo

commenting on the stories on a phone is a nightmare; random reloads, accidental swipes to "related stories", long load times, jumping about etc

the app cuts all that out

but on Desktop / laptop an adblocker is a must

I don't even bother on phone/laptop - just look at the web site on my lapop, usually on an evening

 

[boroboy6872]

There are social etiquettes though no? Like getting dressed in clothing before you leave the house. This isn't snobbery or attacking a certain class of people, I've seen parent in a school in chiswick acting the same way. It's about having common decency to put clothing on before leaving the house. I'm not a fan of wearing sportswear in a none sporting setting but throwing on a pair of joggers and a hoodie would be preferable. At least you're getting dressed.

Indeed there are ST but this one is and should be way down the list, if on it at all imo

I`d much prefer to give ""Give people the benefit of the doubt. We have no idea what’s going on with that person. We don’t have to reward what people are perceiving as ugly behavior with our own nastiness, which only perpetuates the cycle.""

I`d also prefer for people to say please and thank you more and but more kinder, that seems to have gone more out of the window these days

 

[JackG]

There are no standards anymore. I've seen grown men in pubs wearing football shirts, jogging bottoms and trainers. It's perfectly acceptable for children, but adults?!!

 

[Billy69_uk]

Quite honestly, who cares?

This directly affects no one, so just stay in your own lane and stop worrying so much about what other people are doing.

 

[Abel Tasman]

Quite honestly, who cares?

This directly affects no one, so just stay in your own lane and stop worrying so much about what other people are doing.

Exactly my thoughts.

 

[SmallTown]

Indeed there are ST but this one is and should be way down the list, if on it at all imo

I`d much prefer to give ""Give people the benefit of the doubt. We have no idea what’s going on with that person. We don’t have to reward what people are perceiving as ugly behavior with our own nastiness, which only perpetuates the cycle.""

I`d also prefer for people to say please and thank you more and but more kinder, that seems to have gone more out of the window these days

It's a fair point. But not dressing to go outside does show a lack of social etiquette in the same level as being polite. In the same way saying please and thank you should be considered a social norm, so should wearing clothing outdoors.

 

[Linny]

Why not? That’s a pommie response if ever I’ve heard one.

Just having a bit of fun

 

[Linny]

Ha. When you’ve got great oceans and superb beaches you’d be keen to drop the kids and get to the shoreline Im telling you

Live the life don’t get worked up about such trivialities as clothing standards

I don’t.

I sometimes go out in just speedos and a pair of socks. If it’s cold I put the socks on my feet.

 

[Redwurzel]

The national papers get stories from the regional ones so it was first in the Gazette which used to be owned by the left wing Mirror Group I don't know if thehy still do. Its not a political story to me, more lets have a snipe at people down the the social ladder from a working class town. Both left and right wing people do it. Its also a bit jokey in their words to add entertainment value.

 

[ForssAwakens]

Judging much?

No idea who the parents are but just from the way they dress they have no self respect?

I also didn`t see in the report that the children are affected by this as the school uniform policy is pretty strict

What matters is the child getting to school, not how the parent is dressed getting them there

Let’s be honest, going to a school in pj’s is pretty bad.

it doesn’t set an example to your children, who will see it as normal behaviour.

Are we saying these people have no clothes so they go in pj’s, to me that would be the only reason I can think you should do it.

 

[Billy69_uk]

Let’s be honest, going to a school in pj’s is pretty bad.

it doesn’t set an example to your children, who will see it as normal behaviour.

Are we saying these people have no clothes so they go in pj’s, to me that would be the only reason I can think you should do it.

Do we think its worse for kids to see their parents in PJ's whilst they go to school or for them to see homeless people living on the street? or having to see their parents visit a food bank just to put food on the table?

classic media misdirection, "Look at this, but dont look at that"

 

[boroboy6872]

it doesn’t set an example to your children, who will see it as normal behaviour.

Really?
and your evidence for this is where?

 

[SmallTown]

Really?
and your evidence for this is where?

Standard behavioural science? What's the point of educating our children at all if you think it has no effect?

 

[goalscrounger]

I don't often wade into these sorts of arguments but after years of working (and leading) schools in some of the more disadvantages parts of Teesside, I maybe have a different perspective on this than some others?

Firstly, schools work VERY hard to raise the self esteem of students in areas like this. Coming from 2nd or 3rd generations where families are unable to get a job can give children an overwhelming feeling of "what's the point?". Schools try hard to combat this, being ambitious and aspirational for the children in their care and expecting high standards from all (and not just academically either). School uniform is an important part of this. To then see parents rocking up in pjs, slippers and dressing gown to school undermines all this positive reinforcement and negatively impacts the perceived (if not actual) standards of the school. It is important for children and the people trying to educate them that parents are partners in what the schools are trying to do.

As for schools "not having a clue what is going on with that person", believe me, they know. We often know far too much about the personal lives of families at schools and I have spent many hours trying to help and support parents as a Headteacher with matters that have nothing to do with the education of the child. For the headteacher to turn a blind eye to what was happening was for her to say standards don't matter. It's not her (or his?) fault the press ran with it.