It's Prom season and girls everywhere are struggling to find the right thing to wear. A girl in Indiana took her right to wear a tux to the Prom to the School Board there. They had evidently banned her from wearing pants (in the form of a tuxedo) to the Prom in an attempt to curtail her civil rights. The ACLU tackled that one.
I found a Christian Teen Girls Blog that suggests finding a cute dress with some kind of decency standards in mind. http://teengirls.agblogger.org/2009/03/11/what-to-wear-wednesday-2-prom/ At the risk of sounding like Andy Rooney, I think a Prom dress can be cute and still have standards, too.
Our Mayor started a Prom dress and tux recycling program when he was the STUCO president at Muskogee High School. Girls could come and "shop" the store. It is a great idea and this year's Prom sponsor at MHS, Krista Tillotson, is asking for donations. Muskogee High School's Jr. - Sr. Prom is May 9th. To donate, call MHS and speak to Mrs. Tillotson.
One Prom issue that always has parents on edge is drinking at after parties. Anti-drinking campaigns, such as the one sponsored by Project CLEAR, have done a really good job of educating students about the perils of drinking and driving. Many communities sponsor an all night after party at a church or in the school gym to give teens something to do in a controlled environment. Parents could do the same at their home, if they feel comfortable with their child's friends and can stay up all night monitoring the situation!
There are always issues surrounding Prom, from what to wear, to where to eat, to who to go with to the big event. But, Prom is one of the last great American high school experiences remaining. Encourage your child to go and have fun. Be sure to take lots of pictures!
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As long as the girl thinks which dress will wear today It takes so long to shorten prom dress. HAHA…. jokes apart, you can generally go to any of store who are manufacture and sell prom dresses. they will shorten your prom dress according to your wish. but if you wish your dress is not ruined then I will suggest you go to Rachel Allan stores, their stores are all over the world go their website and check their store who are near to you. Take a look at some classy pictures of Rachelallan Best Long Prom Dresses 2020.
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