Today, I did my usual extensive research by phoning a few friends who had school age children and taking a poll. I also searched the Internet because apparently that is a place where a lot of folks shop when they want to preserve their sanity by avoiding the multi-store shopping centers. Yes, a lot has changed but some things have stayed the same. According to my research, kids today let their parents know just what they have to have to enjoy their school days. The clothes shopping usually starts a few days after July 4th and continues at a frantic pace until an hour before the school bells ring on the first day in September.
Outfits have to send a message and identify persons as to who they are and what they are all about.
Suburban young boys have to appear as if they are part of a gang from the inner city. Junior high school girls must wear the tightest, lowest cut jeans, and skimpiest tops, just like the chicks that top the pop music charts. Supplies have reached a new level in this day and age. IBM Think Pad Notebook Computer. No, it doesn t have three rings and a blue fabric cover.