The difference is that John is at home, not seeing anyone except for his family. When he goes to work, he knows not to wear clothes like that.Sorry, but I think kids need to learn what to wear in different environments. Too many grown kids these days wear flip-flops and clubwear to work because they never learned how to dress properly.
Still, this may actually bring the point home to Michael. As he laughs at his dad, maybe he can begin to understand that maybe others judge him by his clothes.
“Clothes make the man.” Shakespeare.-“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” Mark Twain.-From personal experience, I’ve found the best dressed people are often the ones you should trust the least.
Human beings judge other human beings. Most of us are wired that way. People who get ahead in the work environment and are respected in general, dress for the occasion. It does take effort. I don’t have a problem when you are at home on your own turf and you don’t need to make that extra effort, but when you go out to, oh … say WALMART….. please have a little respect for your fellow humans, and cover up! Wear something clean! Not something you’d wear to bed! No slippers! You get the idea ; )
When I was in second grade I had a bit of a row with my mother because I wanted to wear blue jeans to school like the rest of the kids. I was the first girl in our family and my mom had not yet realized that the definition of school appropriate clothing for girls had changed since her childhood. No daughter of HERS was going to run around in blue jeans! So I hit on what I thought was a brilliant idea: I took a pair of jeans my brother had grown out of, belted them and rolled up the cuffs (he was significantly bigger than me), and wore those. This lasted two days before my mom broke down and got me my own blue jeans. At the time, though, I couldn’t figure out why she’d changed her mind so fast. I thought what I was wearing was fine!
Michael does not want try on the clothes John and Elly bought for him? Does that mean he also does not want to eat the food John and Elly bought, drink the water from utilities John and Elly subscribe to, use electricity John and Elly paid for, nor sleep in the house John and Elly are paying for?
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
Jon Arbuckle should get some pointers from Elly Patterson, not just Liz Wilson.
Asharah over 9 years ago
Ellie, your son has reached the point in life where he doesn’t want Mommy dressing him.
nosirrom over 9 years ago
Hey! Did John sneak into my closet when I wasn’t looking?
lightenup Premium Member over 9 years ago
The difference is that John is at home, not seeing anyone except for his family. When he goes to work, he knows not to wear clothes like that.Sorry, but I think kids need to learn what to wear in different environments. Too many grown kids these days wear flip-flops and clubwear to work because they never learned how to dress properly.
pelican47 over 9 years ago
Still, this may actually bring the point home to Michael. As he laughs at his dad, maybe he can begin to understand that maybe others judge him by his clothes.
Can't Sleep over 9 years ago
“Clothes make the man.” Shakespeare.-“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” Mark Twain.-From personal experience, I’ve found the best dressed people are often the ones you should trust the least.
tripwire45 over 9 years ago
Most men really have no fashion sense. When we’re boys, our mothers dress us. When we’re married men, our wives do the job.
Diat60 over 9 years ago
A classic example of “Do as I say, not as I do”.
UpaCoCoCreek Premium Member over 9 years ago
Timing is everything.
summerdog86 over 9 years ago
Human beings judge other human beings. Most of us are wired that way. People who get ahead in the work environment and are respected in general, dress for the occasion. It does take effort. I don’t have a problem when you are at home on your own turf and you don’t need to make that extra effort, but when you go out to, oh … say WALMART….. please have a little respect for your fellow humans, and cover up! Wear something clean! Not something you’d wear to bed! No slippers! You get the idea ; )
JanLC over 9 years ago
In the workplace, I have always heard “dress for the job you want, not the one you have”.
mewkav over 9 years ago
Funny because it’s true.
mischugenah over 9 years ago
When I was in second grade I had a bit of a row with my mother because I wanted to wear blue jeans to school like the rest of the kids. I was the first girl in our family and my mom had not yet realized that the definition of school appropriate clothing for girls had changed since her childhood. No daughter of HERS was going to run around in blue jeans! So I hit on what I thought was a brilliant idea: I took a pair of jeans my brother had grown out of, belted them and rolled up the cuffs (he was significantly bigger than me), and wore those. This lasted two days before my mom broke down and got me my own blue jeans. At the time, though, I couldn’t figure out why she’d changed her mind so fast. I thought what I was wearing was fine!
USN1977 over 9 years ago
Cleanliness is next to godliness. To be neat and presentable in public is to show respect.
USN1977 over 9 years ago
Michael does not want try on the clothes John and Elly bought for him? Does that mean he also does not want to eat the food John and Elly bought, drink the water from utilities John and Elly subscribe to, use electricity John and Elly paid for, nor sleep in the house John and Elly are paying for?
USN1977 over 9 years ago
Elly imparted lesson #1 to Michael “cleanliness is next to godliness”. Lesson #2 for Michael “people who live in glass houses ought not throw stones”