Why aren't hats allowed in schools?

[Double A]

I googled it and I found this:

1 It is impolite to wear hats indoors. Men should always remove their hats when entering a building.
2 They can block the view of people behind them.
3 The colors are often associated with gangs.
4 People play games with them, taking them and playing keep away, etc.
5 Hats can increase the transmission of lice
6 They can be used to conceal weapons or cheating implements

1. Big fucking deal, and no we shouldn't. That is an outdated and arguably sexist way of thinking.
2. They can, but that seems to be a height issue.
3. So are the rest of people's clothing. That's like banning steak knives because knives can be used to kill people, but not banning other knives.
4. Just like with almost any other possession? Great argument, school system.
5. Lice? Freakin' lice? How many people have lice these days? What's more, if you're worried about lice, don't let other people wear your hat. That's what I do. Calling BS yet again.
6. One word: Pockets.

The only thing I can think of that comes even close to a legitimate reason is it blocks your face on cameras. However, I'm pretty sure they could identify you by your hat, not to mention other clothing and backpack.

Can someone please explain why basically every school doesn't allow hats unless it's "spirit week?" Maybe I can actually convince someone to let me wear my damn hat.

 

[Terminate421]

Because it "signifies gangs"

There isn't a gang here in Alpharetta, Georgia for 30 miles.

 

[Phlakes]

Because it's easier. If everyone just doesn't wear one, it's all that less hat-related shit the staff has to deal with. And any amount of hat-related shit greater than zero is too much when there's an easy solution.

 

[Double A]

There might be gangs in Raleigh, NC, but if there are, they only do graffitti. Big deal.

Also, the hat in question I want to wear is made of leather. It's brown. What gang uses brown leather as a symbol? The Raging 'Roos?

 

[Zeren]

I support banning hats because I find it amusing to watch children complain about it.

 

[daftalchemist]

People do still get lice. It's not like a civilization becomes more cultured and suddenly all the louses go away. If that was the case there wouldn't have been that breakout of bedbugs a while back.

However, I do think it is a little silly just because girls can wear their slouchy berets and stuff, but baseball caps have to be taken off for some reason. Just so long as kid aren't coming in with huge ten-gallon hats that block everyone's view of the board, I really don't see a problem with it.

 

[Kolby Jack]

Your arguments reek of whining. All of those reasons are actually pretty legitimate reasons, and it seems a bit immature to go off like you are because you can't wear a hat for half a day, 5 days a week. Hats aren't everything. Just be glad your school doesn't have uniforms.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

I support banning hats because I find it amusing to watch children complain about it.

This.

It's a hat. I'm sure you can deal with not wearing it while indoors. If you get angry about social hat conventions, I'd hate to see what you'd be like when the shit really hits the fan.

 

[superstringz]

Its because the whole faculty of every school is just jelly of my $10 Wal-Mart Discount Fedora. I'm sorry for ruining it for everyone.

 

[CM156_v1legacy]

I support banning hats because I find it amusing to watch children complain about it.

This.

It's a hat. I'm sure you can deal with not wearing it while indoors.

I'm with you on that one. It's not something worth complaining about.

It's a hat. A hat. So what if you can't wear it indoors?

Because it's easier. If everyone just doesn't wear one, it's all that less hat-related shit the staff has to deal with. And any amount of hat-related shit greater than zero is too much when there's an easy solution.

I agree. They just don't wanna put up with any amount of hat-related problems.

 

[TheRussian]

If VALVe started a school, hats would be mandatory for everyone.

 

[Hawk eye1466]

Because it causes to much drama

And now you've made me want to wear my hat to school! Dammit!

 

[Gitty101]

Hats? Really? Surely you have bigger things to worry about?

OT: Blame the education system. As mentioned earlier by another member - it's easier simply to get rid of them all together and avoid all the problems they could potentially create, rather then trying to enforce yet another set of rules. The only exception I know of is if you have a disfigurement on your head, then you are allowed to conceal it with a hat...

 

[emeraldrafael]

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5. Lice? Freakin' lice? How many people have lice these days? What's more, if you're worried about lice, don't let other people wear your hat. That's what I do. Calling BS yet again.
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Odds are you arent worried about Lice if you have them, so its the schools way of stopping a potential lawsuit. besides, all it takes is a hat laying ont he ground and someone picking it and wearing it, or someone taking it off your head and putting it on to get lice from someone who does have it. So its not always a voluntary thing. Besides, more people then you know have lice or present a situation where it would be easy to spread them. The estimate currently is (EDIT) <url=http://www.quantumhealth.com/news/head_lice_treatment.html>10% of elementary students will get lice.

Now, I was always told in my school that the general rule is if its offensive to someone then you have to take it off. The teachers could also have the freedom to say hats arent allowed in class if they so chose to. And most chose to, cause it was really easy to cheat with a hat. I've seen someone actually sew the answers into the bill so when they looked up at it they could just read the answer, and I've seen another kid who would create little pieces of thread sticking out so he had the answers in braille.

There was also because people would take them off other kids heads and it would cause disruption, more so then most other items. we actually had a list in the principal's office of most disruptive stolen items and it went:

1) Hat
2) Purses/Gym Bags
3) Books/Binders
4) Wallets
5) Shoes/Clothes
6) Accessories (glasses, watches, jewelry)
7) School Supplies

And they had some percentages after them but I cant remember what they were exactly.

Then there was the year some kids sneaked in weapons, and a worry that people would attach laser pointers on the bill and blind/harass someone with it, or they would attach a camera and do... stuff (there was a lot of things on the list and some were valid while others were pointless) with it.

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The real question is why do you need to wear a hat? Odds are good you're not going to work and wear one. so its better to learn early then to wait till you get to the workplace. So it shouldnt be a big deal to just do it and stop bitching. Right now, you're just coming off as entitled and like you need to wear a hat. Unless you have a VERY good reason to wear one, it shouldnt make a difference to take it off as a sign of respect.

 

[Will Holmes]

It's more about partially blocking the face of the wearer or the line of sight of other people behind the wearer than anything. Schools function by communication between teacher and student/pupil. ANYTHING that breaks that, even partially, needs to be stopped in the classroom.

The lice argument is also pretty justified. Lice outbreaks aren't very common nowadays, but when they hit, they hit loads of people when hats are involved. People will try on each other's hats, it's a very instinctual thing to do.

Finally, people can and will use hats as a distraction.

 

[Waaghpowa]

If VALVe started a school, hats would be mandatory for everyone.

I would go to this school.

 

[joshuaayt]

I say that we move the ban to a different, random piece of clothing. Maybe socks.

Not shoes, mind, but socks. Everyone has to take the gorram things off whenever they walk inside, but they can keep their hat on. I wouldn't mind, anything if it lets me pretend I'm a cowboy indoors.

 

[The Becker]

1. Why do you need a hat indoors?
2. It is a sign of respect

 

[micky]

My school is pretty laid back there isn't much they don't let us do within reason. As long as it doesn't become a problem, stuff like hats are allowed in my school.

 

[kortin]

I wear my hat all the time (even in school), have yet to get in trouble for it. There were maybe two teachers who would ask me to remove my hat. I would when they were around, but then I would put it back on later.

Regardless, I have yet to see any real reason not to wear hats inside, aside from the "Its disrespectful" card, which makes no sense anyways.