'I Love Boobies' Bracelets: Popular With Kids but Schools Object

Thee kids are just wearing them because they say Boobies, they do not know the reality of Cancer. At is time for all schools supported my tax dollars to start having dress codes.

To ohiodi - While I agree with your statement that most kids are wearing them for the wrong reason I must strongly disagree with your general statemnet about kids not understanding the realities of cancer - I only have to look at my 7 year old cancer survivor and his brothers and friends who supported him to know you are wrong.

Having lost more than a few friends to this disease, I find the "boobies and tatas' inappropriate. It is Breast Cancer. I am not ashamed that I have breasts and our younger women should not be subconsciously made ashamed of them either by calling them something other than what they are. No cutesy names. Having them involved is a wonderful thing, no question about that at all. BUT make it non demeaning for those that survive it and do not make anyone ashamed to have breasts either. We do not need to return to the middle ages with our bodies. Self esteem is hard enough with each generation.

I totaly agree with you on this one also, i don't like those new BRACLETS either, my mom died of breast cancer, and i like the old pink ribbon, and pink braclets best..

That is because you are closed minded. There is nothing wrong with the bracelets or the saying. DON"T BE STUPID.

Its all about the money for research, do you really think the american cancer society didnt know what they were doing when they made the bracelets? They knew and they wanted it. Anyone who has had breast cancer should not blame the kids they are doing what kids do, should more people give money to research? of course, but if this helps in anyway find a cure for a terrible cancer, then im all for it, I live in texas and the bracelets are everwhere here as well. Sex sells EVERYTHING, and the words BOOBIES are not any different. Who do we really have to blame for that? ourselves. I am really surprised that some marketing company has not come up with this before, they knew it would raise eyebrows,but they are still if fact still selling bracelets.

DON'T BE STUPID, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRACELETS OR THE SAYING ON THEM. THEY ARE NOT SENDING OUT THE WRONG MESSAGE TO THE YOUTH. BUT IT IS MAKING THEM AWARE OF SOMETHING THAT CAN KILL THEM. MALES AS WELL AS FEMALES. YES MALES CAN GET BREAST CANCER ALSO. IF YOU ARE AGAINST THIS, THEN YOU ARE SAYING YOU ARE AGAINST FINDING A CURE FOR CANCER.

I think that the only ones who are offended by these bracelets are adults. Kids are taught by their elders that something is offensive or bad, and, since almost everyone knows what a "boobie" is, I doubt that it's such a big deal. Remember the term, "it's a phase"? Make a big deal out of nothing, and it will remain a "nothing big deal". The adults running that school, I'm sure, have bigger problems to tackle. How about teaching them the three "R's" instead of worring about a cancer alert.

And people wonder why teenagers are having sex? They can't even talk to their kids about the word boobies. Man you people all need to get a life and realize this is about cancer, not your uptight feelings towards sex.

I agree! It certainly is a worthy cause, but the catchline sounds like Bill Clinton thought it up!

As an educator, I am disheartened by the "dumbing down" of the American language, as more and more mainstream organizations embrace slang and terms that were once considered improper for use in groups of young men and women. I don't find the casual use of the term "boobies" by someone under the age of 18 to be cute or appropriate. Youth today are bombarded with poor grammar, incorrect use of words, and just plain "made up words" in their entertainment and advertisements. The schools policy is against suggestive language ----- And I support it completely. I wouldn't want to see teens and pre-teens running around with bracelets and shirts proclaiming " I love Pricks" even if it was to promote Testicular cancer awareness. It just is not appropriate in the school setting.

to ohiodi- you think kids are just wearing them because they say boobies? and kids dont know the reality of cancer? Well I'd like you to know that I lost my teacher to breast cancer and i'm sure everyone at my school knows the reality of cancer, and doesn't just wear them because they say boobies.

In this day and age kids have to deal with cancer on a daily basis and to say they do not know the reality of cancer is just be ignorant. My son, watched his cousin die from cancer from the young age of 2 to 8 years old. When any child sees their family member, and/or friends in a coffin, they know the reality of cancer. I am a breast cancer survivor and all you people in including the school officials are just stupid. You hear worse on the radios, tv, movies, friends and even their teachers. To ban something that is supporting a great cause is stupid. The school should be happy to support such a cause and stop worrying about the word boobies.

to ohiodi, there is always at least one kid in every classroom who knows someone with cancer. Cancer is more common than you think and to say that "kids don't understand" is an insulting statement. Kids are actually more aware when something goes wrong, kindof like how babies react to a negative tone in someone's voice. Not to mention like mingy said, KIDS CAN GET CANCER TOO. Based on a person's daily habbits it can pretty much affect anyone. I think it's actually a great marketing idea, because even if a few jackass kids buy it for the wrong reason, they are still donating money towards breast cancer. Also, boobs aren't a bad thing, they are a sign of maturity in most women and there really is nothing lude about the female (or male for that matter) form. Let's face it, all women have breasts, of all shapes and sizes, and denying that fact is just plain 1950's. it's 2010.

I totally agree with not allowing the girls wear the bracelets. I am a breast cancer survivor and support the society, but I do think that there are much better sayings (and there are) that could be put on the bracelets to show support. I would not want my child wearing this bracelet. I agree with those who say that though the girls want to support the cancer society, I do feel that the girls probably want to wear the bracelets because of the word "boobies". I don't like my breasts referred to as "boobies".

I believe the bracelets are in very poor taste. For myself I despise
Sarah Palin and am a leftie actually but many of us do have "class".
The bracelet is just poor taste and I believe, degrading to women.
And makes light of a very painful and serious condition.

Why on earth should anyone, as you posted, support breast cancer? I am a recovering BC patient and I don't think it should be supported at all.
Another way to look at it is, if the schools allow this then they will have to allow every other so called support bracelet, shirt, sign, ect. and I am sure that there are some that no one wants to see supported by children in school.
As has been said, the kids are only into the bracelets because of the Boobies on it. Don't kid yourself on the real reason behind the kids wearing the bracelets.
Remember the kids that were sent home for wearing the American flag on their shirts while the hispanic kids wore the mexican flag and nothing was done to them............

I dont think this is appropriate. Would people want to walk around with a bracelet on that said I love dicks and balls in support of testicle cancer? Same thing!

ok becca teenage boys that are supporting the women in their lives dont really want to where pink ribbons. lots not forget these are older teens wearing them its there right to support the cause boobies is just a cute way of referring to breasts.have a laugh and lighten up there is no harm.