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@sunny: I think it's weird that if the orientation wasn't until later that they would enforce those rules so tightly! You think they would cut parents some slack in the first week!

@sunny: "I totally get the sentiment that we don't want to turn our kids into little consumers. On the other hand, we can't keep them in little media free bubbles forever."

Yes, but if no one bought the stuff then the media wouldn't be an issue. That is another reason why I don't buy it. BUT, my son is only 18mo and who knows what kind of pressure I might be under when he's older, and whether or not I will cave.

@sunny: I've taught at several preschools (and teach at a Montessori right now), and I would say that's not the norm. I think they also handled this completely wrong and I'd personally be really ticked as a parent. 1) They should have made sure parents were aware of the policy before school began. 2) They should have put her in her own extra shirt or provided an extra shirt, not turned it inside out.

I think policies like this, especially in preschool, are completely ridiculous. I don't like liscensed merchandise either, and don't purchase it for my preschooler yet, but he also doesn't typically pick out is own clothes. My parents took him shopping and he chose some Paw Patrol stuff and he LOVES it. He wears the shoes every day & the shirt once a week. He's so proud of these items and it's crazy to me that adults are going to give the message to 3-4 year olds that their interests & style isn't valid because it doesn't align with the adult's agenda. A good preschool/teacher can figure out a way to achieve their "educational" goals regardless of how excited kids are about someone's sparkly Elsa dress.