Headline: School ban 'boobie' bracelets So, we all remember how Silly Bandz were being banned at schools last year.. right? Well this is sorta the same thing.
A high school sophomore could be suspended because he wouldn't hand over his black ' i heart boobies' bracelet that we was wearing because his grandmother had passed away due to breast cancer and he collects them because of that. Another school district says it has "sexually suggestive language", the word "boobies" isn't that bad, it could say worse things on it. The bracelets are just helping a great cause, the organization has sold more than 2 million bracelets. So, banning them is just really stupid in my opinion.
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They shouldn't be banned. They hold meaning to a lot of people, and the fact that they are made more interesting or humorous with the word "boobies" makes them that much more popular and therefore raising more money for a good cause.
and I have never thought the word boobies was sexually suggestive...it's a funny word to me
Exactly! 3 year olds use the word "boobies".
This is really interesting! The kid has a very good reason to wear them and I think the school should let him. I know a TON of people who have them and wear them. The school is making this into a much bigger deal than it has to be.
WOW. That's pretty sad.
These bands show support to a charitable cause, and high schools generally push students to be involved in community service and charity...So why would the school decide that "boobies" is crossing the line?
Yeah, is this is so shocking. The reason people wear them is because they stand out and get attention to breast awareness and when someone gets in trouble because of it is ridiculous. . . .
It's super ridiculous, if a kid wants to wear a bracelet they can. I could see if it was a word that was extremely bad, but it's just the word "boobies", little kids use that word. Everyone should have a freedom of expression, and these bracelets mean a lot to everyone. It's just silly that schools would make such a big deal out of something little.
I don't like this. My sister-in-law had breast cancer. And my Aunt. And a few folks that I have worked with. And when I came home one day with a "I <3 Boobies" bracelet, I was the favorite. I'm pretty sure we should protest this. Yeah, let's protest this.
This is insane. These bracelets are used to help a great cause and people have to freak out because it is not politically correct? Get over it people.
I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with them at all, though it's pretty easy to understand why some women say they don't like them, as they say it diffuses the seriousness of the matter of breast cancer. I agree that there isn't anything wrong with them, but we should most respect the opinions of the people they go to help. And frankly, if anyone considers it a vulgar enough word for it to go to courts around the country, maybe the word choice should be reconsidered.
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