One of the New York schools banned parents from buying expensive brand hats for children: what is the reason

Author of the channel "50 shades of New York" on the portal Zen.Yandex spoke about the innovation at the school where her daughter studies. Read the strange news about the ban on hats and the reason for this decision in this publication.

The author of the article found a letter from school in the mailbox. After reading it, she decided it was a prank. In the letter, the school management asked not to wear Moncler brand hats to school. The parent gave the letter to her husband to reread, who later confirmed its veracity.

Reason for the ban

And the reason is trivially simple - in their cost. The French brand became mega-popular when it was advertised by stars, among whom was Kim Kardashian, a popular actress and TV presenter.

The popularity of colored pom-pom hats is as high as their cost. For example, such a trendy headdress can be purchased for $400. But parents, especially those who want to favorably distinguish their child from the rest, are not embarrassed by such a price.

Children often forget to put it in a personal box at school, so they get lost. Naturally, the whole world is looking for such an expensive accessory. Schools spend a huge amount of man-hours searching for hats. As a result, school employees cease to engage in their direct duties.

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In addition, lost things at school significantly reduce its rating. And this is a more compelling reason why school leaders saw fit to ban the ill-fated pom-pom hats.

We quote the author below:

“To tell you the truth, this letter made me feel ambivalent. On the one hand, the situation itself seemed extremely unusual - a virtual ban on clothing in one of the most progressive countries in the world. Of course, some children's toys are already banned in the States, for example, Kinder Surprise, adored by young Russians. But this is done for safety reasons after injuries received by young children. And a hat cannot harm anyone, so whether or not to wear it is a personal matter for everyone.”

Look at the problem from a different angle

The author believes that another reason is inequality among Schoolchildren. Due to its high cost, such an accessory can create tension between children. Because not all families can afford such a purchase.

In addition, the hat is made of mohair, a material that eco-friendly clothing companies have abandoned. Greenpeace volunteers found out that keeping animals on farms does not meet the requirements of modern ethics. And the origin of the pompom in general remains unclear, the author believes.

“In general, we reported teachersthat we are not planning to buy a super popular headdress for our daughter. However, questions remained: the parents with whom I had a chance to talk are dissatisfied with the voluntarism of the administration. And the children demand to return their favorite hats to school,” the author summed up.