User: yagmaget

I have sons and though I don't dictate everything they wear I think that when they're out with me or at home they should dress as I tell them. I don't always insist on a tie, but plain, sensible, smart clothing and underwear, neatly worn is, I think, not unreasonable. They wear uniform to school, which they are expected to keep tidy and respect. They have a pair of casual trousers and a shirt, but I don't let them wear jeans and at home they wear shorts unless specifically allowed to wear long trousers. There aren't written rules as such but they are expected to dress in a particular way, for instance, if they have a tie on it must always be tight against the collar and not loosened, socks should be neatly pulled up and not gathered around the ankles, jackets should be done up, not hanging open, hair and nails shoudl be kept short - stuff like that. Occasionally I stop one of them in the middle of whatever he's doing and say, 'Inspection' and give him a very detailed once over. Knowing they might be inspected at any time tends to keep them looking smart.

Sometimes I punish my kids by making them wear diapers and plastic pants, usually only at night, but sometimes during the day. Sometimes they'll have to wear their plastic pants over their underwear or training pants.

It's good to see that some lads actually like wearing shorts! My sons wear long trousers for school but I make them wear shorts at home and boy, do they complain!!

Too many kids these days want to grow up too soon. You'll have plenty of time to be an adult. I like to keep my kids young and think it woudl be better if more parents did the same.

My three sons attend schools that have long trousers as part of the uniform, but they are expected to wear shorts at home. Keeps 'em in their place!