We’ve come across a raft of ‘outfit-shaming’ stories coming through from US schools in recent weeks – and we gotta say, it’s pretty worrying.

 

Recently we shared the story of a young girl who was made change into sweatpants in school, as she was wearing apparently ‘offensive’ leggings, and now a nine-year old has been sent to in-school suspension for wearing a ‘form-fitting outfit’.

 

Nine, people, she’s nine. What on earth is going on?

 

 

In this most recent story, the young girl’s uncle felt compelled to share her experience, and we’re glad he did.

 

“Does my niece's round belly OFFEND you?” he wrote in an impassioned Facebook post. “Obviously, her attire was too form fitting. It was offensive enough to get her sent to in-school suspension.

 

“Apparently, it is acceptable to body shame a nine year old. My niece may not be the ideal weight, but she was not showing anything inappropriate. It sickens me to imagine my sweet niece going to a school that cares more about her weight than what's in her mind.

 

“They could have made her wait for a new outfit in the office. Instead, she was sent directly to ISS. Unfortunately, another girl with the same body type in her class received the same treatment. The second outfit was also not satisfactory.

 

“Does this punishment seem appropriate to you? #9yearoldbodyshaming.

 

 

Again we ask the question, what on EARTH is going on? Why are certain schools so preoccupied with what children are wearing? And what kind of message are they giving out by shaming girls to cover up their bodies?

 

Our girls will be faced without enough challenges in regards to their body and their sex as they get older, so we want to know why these schools want to add to that from a young age –ironically in a place where girls should be taught to be proud of their body, that they are more than their appearance.

 

We hope that these stories keep being shared, because it’ the only way dialogue can be created, that these decisions can be challenged, and ultimately, that we can encourage this madness to stop.

 

SHARE if you think this is not only ridiculous, but SO harmful to young girls!

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