tesco's go too far?

lemonjelly

http://www.expressandstar.com/2010/02/08/blazers-and-bags-ban-for-children-at-tesco/

noticed this in my local paper.

Now, there have been stories recently about people being prevented going into tescos in nightwear &/or slippers. In my mind, I can see their point with that. I don't see why people can't be bothered to get dressed. If they're "only nipping in for fags/milk/bread/whatever" then it makes sense surely for them to "only pop a tshirt/top/clothes" on & be respectable in appearance.

However, is the above story, refusing to allow schoolchildren in, whilst they are wearing prescribed uniforms.

Is it reasonable to expact them to leave their bags outside? Surely the bags are at risk of being nicked. ill tersco ensure they are safe/looked after? Doubt it. We're all familiar with the "cars left at owners risk" sign.

Tesco is going too far in this case I feel.

Would value the thoughts of others...

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Tesco went too far years ago & they were allowed to get away with it because some of the board members went to school with Tony Bliar.

lostinrates

lemonjelly wrote: »

ntly about people being prevented going into tescos in nightwear &/or slippers. In my mind, I can see their point with that. I don't see why people can't be bothered to get dressed. If they're "only nipping in for fags/milk/bread/whatever" then it makes sense surely for them to "only pop a tshirt/top/clothes" on & be respectable in appearance.
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When at uni friends and I used to go to cinemas in pajamas. warmer, more comfy and ready to slip straight into bed when home, important if you had earlies the next day .

How I dress might not be considered decent by a lot of people, how others dress is often falling short of my ''decency'' level, but.....their choice. Personally I think we all spend to much time worrying about what people wear or not. Like that guy being arrested for naked rambling. I'm more interested in who people are, what they do than how they dress to do it.

dandy-candy

Seems completely daft to me. So if the kids go home and change their uniform for a big baggy bomber jacket and carry a sports bag instead that's ok? I can't see how banning school uniform will help keep shoplifting down - in fact better that they DO wear it so if they run off you can recognise what school they were from!

trumpton

It's a Tesco Express, which are the small ones. Quite a few of our local small shops/newsagents have signs saying "Only 2 schoolchildren allowed in at once". They used to go in in a group of 6 and then wander round the displays and stuff their coats with chocolate because you can't watch them all at once, apparently.

It does seem a bit drastic, and I can't see kids leaving their coats and bags outside anyway.

Shops seem to want it both ways sometimes. When I was teaching I got fed up of having to deal with complaints about pupils from local shops re: litter and behaviour. Yet the same shops were happy to serve kids well after 9am or at lunch and break times when they should have been in school.

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

When at uni friends and I used to go to cinemas in pajamas. warmer, more comfy and ready to slip straight into bed when home, important if you had earlies the next day .

How I dress might not be considered decent by a lot of people, how others dress is often falling short of my ''decency'' level, but.....their choice. Personally I think we all spend to much time worrying about what people wear or not. Like that guy being arrested for naked rambling. I'm more interested in who people are, what they do than how they dress to do it.

I see your point lir, and empathise with the sentiment. However there can be pragmatic reasons.

In example, I have 2 jobs. The 2nd works in supported housing with young vulnerable kids. We show them how to live independently in a self contained flat. There are communal areas, & an office where they come for advice & guidance.

Now, is it appropriate for them to be sat, alone with staff in an office in nothing but a night-dress? Or how about in summer, to wander about the project & in/out the office in a bikini?

I can certainly have symopathies with male members of staff who would have discomforts with this. Further, publicly how would it appear, if young girls 15-19 were as described above alone with male staff?

I feel the context is important. There are times when it is ok to be in nightclothes. Equally, there are times when it is not appropriate.

I do agree about not judging a book by its cover. But at the same time we hear regularly that first impressions last.

I'm not sure I can see a justifiable reason why people would go shopping in nightclothes.

StevieJ

I seen a lot less appropriate dress on the streets of my City than a pair of pyjamas

lostinrates

lemonjelly wrote: »

I see your point lir, and empathise with the sentiment. However there can be pragmatic reasons.

In example, I have 2 jobs. The 2nd works in supported housing with young vulnerable kids. We show them how to live independently in a self contained flat. There are communal areas, & an office where they come for advice & guidance.

Now, is it appropriate for them to be sat, alone with staff in an office in nothing but a night-dress? Or how about in summer, to wander about the project & in/out the office in a bikini?

I can certainly have symopathies with male members of staff who would have discomforts with this. Further, publicly how would it appear, if young girls 15-19 were as described above alone with male staff?

I feel the context is important. There are times when it is ok to be in nightclothes. Equally, there are times when it is not appropriate.

I do agree about not judging a book by its cover. But at the same time we hear regularly that first impressions last.

I'm not sure I can see a justifiable reason why people would go shopping in nightclothes.

No, I agree with this too...I believe there s appropriacy in wear, and that its important for people to make choices knowing that. e.g. I have worn clothes out with friends in youth I would not wear when alone with a guy I didn't know: I know what you wear is no excuse, but ...if you leave the meat on the table the dog will drool.

In fact I cntribute daily to the ''what are you wearing thread'' in Health and Beauty here''

But there is a difference in the modesty and appropriacy (is that a word?) of lingerie/bikini in a one on one situation and modest pjs in a rush.

I get dressed to drive dh to the 6 a oclock train (we leave here at 5:30/5;45 am) but If I hadn't already been doing animals I would happily do the journey in pjs. Except of course, I don't wear them in bed. In fact I go often in a tracksuit: frankly I'd rather be seen in night clothes than the tracksuit:o

StevieJ

if you leave the meat on the table the dog will drool.

I wonder which blokes have tried that

lemonjelly

StevieJ wrote: »

if you leave the meat on the table the dog will drool.

I wonder which blokes have tried that

lostinrates this is the best analogy I have heard for quite some time!:D

Snooze

lemonjelly wrote: »

http://www.expressandstar.com/2010/02/08/blazers-and-bags-ban-for-children-at-tesco/

noticed this in my local paper.

Now, there have been stories recently about people being prevented going into tescos in nightwear &/or slippers. In my mind, I can see their point with that. I don't see why people can't be bothered to get dressed. If they're "only nipping in for fags/milk/bread/whatever" then it makes sense surely for them to "only pop a tshirt/top/clothes" on & be respectable in appearance.

However, is the above story, refusing to allow schoolchildren in, whilst they are wearing prescribed uniforms.

Is it reasonable to expact them to leave their bags outside? Surely the bags are at risk of being nicked. ill tersco ensure they are safe/looked after? Doubt it. We're all familiar with the "cars left at owners risk" sign.

Tesco is going too far in this case I feel.

Would value the thoughts of others...

That's what comes of living in a sh!thole area!