I (Heart) BOOBIES!

color_me_skinny

I want your opinion...Tell me what you think about this!
http://www.news9.com/story/14499682/wannette-high-school-student-suspended
Of course I too have my own opinion but I want to hear everyone else's first!


I'm going to go ahead and add my 2 cents.
I think it is absolutely CRAZY that a womens body part is having such a negative light shed on it. I feel that a lot of this negativity is what makes girls/new mothers think down on breastfeeding. It is HUMAN NATURE and the way GOD made us. If they can teach about penises, and breasts in school, then why can't a student wear a bracelet that is supporting breast cancer awareness?
I think there is MUCH more things going on at school that is by far worse then the word BOOBIES, that the school teachers, etc. should be worrying about.

I also believe that the teachers, principal, or whoever, is probably giving these bracelets more attention then the students are. The teachers are making it a big deal.

cmriverside

I guess it's okay to say "heart" but not "boobies". . .the judge already decided. Kind of an overreaction if you ask me.

leslturn8

Good on the girl!

jsmith2377

I think I'm going to wear my I (heart) balls bracelet to school tomorrow.

goingtobefit2015

My son actually wears one of these bracelets all the time he's 17 yrs old...alot of his friends wear them for Breast cancer support! I don't have a problem with it at all! He wears his to school and nothing has been said here in Keller ISD.

MissKeeKee

I think this is absolutely ridiculous. There is absolutely nothing wrong with these bracelets and I commend this young lady for standing up for her rights!!

iamhealingmyself

my son wears one n he has for like 2 years now. hes now 19 and in college but never had problem in hs either.

NoAdditives

Well, there are definitely more tasteful breast cancer awareness bracelets out there...I probably wouldn't want my kids wearing one that said I hear Boobies. It does seem inappropriate, especially in a school setting.

mrphil86

Euphemistic America.

Got to love it.

It's nice to know that people including myself serve in the military to defend democracy and freedom of this country. Many have served in Iraq and Afghanistan including myself. Protecting the many rights including freedom of speech. It makes me sick to my stomach that I come home every time to a place that worries about what is "appropriate" when the real world isn't sunshine and candy. There is obviously a limit but by far this does not reach that limit. Like I said, euphemistic America.

dd_salas

I'm not sure where I stand on this one. I am a teacher at a high school in Las Vegas, NV (fyi, our school district is the 5th largest in the US). If I saw a student wearing this, I would have to dress code them, unless my principal approved the sale and wearing of the bracelets.

This is my logic - if I allow a student to wear something that says "boobies", then that same logic would allow a student to wear a bracelet the reads "I (heart) BONERS!" for prostate cancer awareness. Its hard to permit one and not the other. I also teach Health, which involves some very detailed and frank discussions on everything about sexual activity, STD's, you name it. So, yeah, I would have to go with whatever my principal said on this one. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with it - BOOBIES or BONERS. But some will say that those phrases are too much of a distraction....

Dencrossgirl

I was too lazy to go to the link, don't have to, because stupidity is just so predictable. Never mind the fact that cancer awareness is everything in our WORLD, and didn't somebody guarantee freedom of speech. Did I mention that I hate stupidity.

SafariLara

I have one and wear it everyday. I even wear it to work! I think they are a clever way to promote breast cancer awareness AND they come in fun colors!

k2d4p

I think there are much more tastful ways of supporting breast cancer survivors or research. I agree with the previous post, if there were people wearing "I heart balls" bracelets, there would be a bigger uproar I think. My grandma had breast cancer. I support research almost every opportunity I can.

I don't think there are very many high school age people that wear these solely to support this cause. I think it is a little tacky, honestly.

Silky815

I agree. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with wearing them. I would wear it too, IF I knew where to get one at. I say we all wear one. Promote Breast Cancer!!!!

Angela4Health

I think people need to lighten up. There's much more important things to worry about than a teenager wearing an I heart boobies bracelet. Seriously.

kendf60

I don't personally think the bracelets show much class, but see nothing that justifies suspension. There maybe more to the story though.

mrsblair84

SAVE THE TATAS!!

color_me_skinny

I'm not sure where I stand on this one. I am a teacher at a high school in Las Vegas, NV (fyi, our school district is the 5th largest in the US). If I saw a student wearing this, I would have to dress code them, unless my principal approved the sale and wearing of the bracelets.

This is my logic - if I allow a student to wear something that says "boobies", then that same logic would allow a student to wear a bracelet the reads "I (heart) BONERS!" for prostate cancer awareness. Its hard to permit one and not the other. I also teach Health, which involves some very detailed and frank discussions on everything about sexual activity, STD's, you name it. So, yeah, I would have to go with whatever my principal said on this one. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with it - BOOBIES or BONERS. But some will say that those phrases are too much of a distraction....

I think it's totally different. BOOBIES- it's a womens body part that we have so we can feed our babies.
BONERS- its for sex. and yes, i can see that one causing some distractions among the students.

RyonsLions2

With freedom comes responsibility. No need to respond to me. Just saying. OH , but one more thing to think about. Maybe a kid wearing a cross T shirt about Jesus... MAY offend someone. Does that mean that they can't wear that shirt? SO, if the boobies phrase, being tasteless as it is offends someone... should they not be able to wear it? Where is the line drawn. Who is the determining offended person to make the decision on what is allowed and what is not. Why are there even rules in this world? Why don't we all just not have any rules or morals or etiquette or anything?? Why can't it all just be one big free for all? No law, no nothing. There should be lines drawn somewhere just so that everyone is on the same page and this doesn't KEEP happening every time we turn around about EVERYTHING. Every body is offended about something. There has to be a happy medium. Can't be like, NO YOU CAN'T MOVE OR BREATHE YOU MIGHT OFFEND SOMEONE, and you can't be like, OH YOU KNOW WHAT? I NEVER DID LIKE YOU SO I THINK I'LL JUST TAKE YOUR LIFE BECAUSE I CAN. Where is the line drawn. Its too late for this. Please don't respond to me personally because I won't send any messages back and it will be a waste of your time because I won't read them, just delete them. Carry on here if you want on this thread. Oh I have 6 kids ages 2 to 16 and I wouldn't allow them to wear it phrased like that... I prefer the ta ta's one. That's my limit.

color_me_skinny

I have one and wear it everyday. I even wear it to work! I think they are a clever way to promote breast cancer awareness AND they come in fun colors!

I dont have one, but I want one! I think the word "boobies" gives it a little fun, and makes it less serious and sad feeling. It gets kids and teens willing, and wanting to wear them! Clever indeed!

color_me_skinny

I agree. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with wearing them. I would wear it too, IF I knew where to get one at. I say we all wear one. Promote Breast Cancer!!!!

They sell them in our malls here. And I know you can get them online. Just go to google search.

color_me_skinny

I think i have more of a problem with the "save second base" bracelets and t-shirts...and even those, I dont have a problem with. but i could see how THOSE would be inappropriate for school- because they imply sex, which will lead to sexual jokes and comments from other students, and that can cause a distractions.

color_me_skinny

I think i have more of a problem with the "save second base" bracelets and t-shirts...and even those, I dont have a problem with. but i could see how THOSE would be inappropriate for school- because they imply sex, which will lead to sexual jokes and comments from other students, and that can cause a distractions.

color_me_skinny

I think i have more of a problem with the "save second base" bracelets and t-shirts...and even those, I dont have a problem with. but i could see how THOSE would be inappropriate for school- because they imply sex, which will lead to sexual jokes and comments from other students, and that can cause a distractions.

color_me_skinny

I think i have more of a problem with the "save second base" bracelets and t-shirts...and even those, I dont have a problem with. but i could see how THOSE would be inappropriate for school- because they imply sex, which will lead to sexual jokes and comments from other students, and that can cause a distractions.

color_me_skinny

Sorry- not sure why it posted so many times!

Heatherbelle_87

Im sorry but would the principal aproove if it said I hearts BREASTS? I think bobbies is alot more non-chalant. I see more parents teaching their daughter tah mommy's chest area are boobs nor breasts. NEITHER term is erotic in any way. I find the redneck comedy tour's phrase of git er done (get her done, for those who havent seen it) more offensive then boobs, but I also went to school in the south where that phrase was used EVERY time the boys were discussing sexual acts with their girlfriends, or at a party, ect.

What about vajayjay becoming a mainstream word? we all KNOW what that slang term means and it was used on talk shows and mainstream television VERY often, especially when it first came out! I very distinctly remember a talk show where to woman said it describes a "girls parts" because she was too embaressed to say vagina. Seriously? Who DIDNT know what vajajay meant the first time they heard it?

Welcome to 2011, we discuss boobs, butts, penises, vaginas on a daily basis! And if it draws attention from a YOUNG crowd to focus on breast cancer awareness, detection & cures then its worth it to me! I would rather a 17 year old learn to do a self breast "boobie" exam then have her with no health insurance after college wait till she has stage 4 breast cancer to find out because she didnt know how to perform one!

STOP BEING STUCK UP SNOBS AMERICA

godblessourhome

I'm not sure where I stand on this one. I am a teacher at a high school in Las Vegas, NV (fyi, our school district is the 5th largest in the US). If I saw a student wearing this, I would have to dress code them, unless my principal approved the sale and wearing of the bracelets.

This is my logic - if I allow a student to wear something that says "boobies", then that same logic would allow a student to wear a bracelet the reads "I (heart) BONERS!" for prostate cancer awareness. Its hard to permit one and not the other. I also teach Health, which involves some very detailed and frank discussions on everything about sexual activity, STD's, you name it. So, yeah, I would have to go with whatever my principal said on this one. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with it - BOOBIES or BONERS. But some will say that those phrases are too much of a distraction....

I think it's totally different. BOOBIES- it's a womens body part that we have so we can feed our babies.
BONERS- its for sex. and yes, i can see that one causing some distractions among the students.

'boners' are not just for sex and 'boobies' are not just a 'body part used in breast feeding'; breasts are a sexual organ too. my dad died at the age of 58 because of prostate cancer. would i like to see more awareness for all cancer research? YES! do i think wearing a bracelet to school with the word 'boobies' is appropriate? no! neither is wearing clothes with wording on the bum.

Aesop101

I think I'm going to wear my I (heart) balls bracelet to school tomorrow.

LOLOL, though somehow boobies doesn't seem so bad.

I always say when asked for contributions, I want to see a picture of the breasts I'm saving. lol. Only kidding ladies.

sundance2032

I don't have the bracelet, but I did run in the race for the cure last year, our team shirts said I love Boobies and some other stuff and no one ever has a prob when I ware it out. People even ask about it and I have had a few ask where I got it cause they want one. We need more out there to support "BOOBIES" or what ever you want to call them.

Sonofabiscuit2

I support breast cancer awareness so much I've been offering free exams in the back of my van for years unfortunately no takers yet.

Seriously though it doesn't take much to create disorder in a school so I can't support this. For those that mentioned their son's wearing this let's be honest, is he really wearing it for cancer awareness. If either of my teenage boys wore these I'd be aware that it was a friggin joke and I would smack them up side the head, then go laugh about it in private.