Did cancer hats go too far?

shadypines

https://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130522_Did_cancer_hats_go_too_far_.html?mr=1&submit=Vote&oid=2&pid=208459231&cid=8500281&208459231=Y

 

[Deleted User]

Who is offended?  Cancer?

SandiaPinaMama

How sad. I think the hats are tasteless, but I think it is totally their prerogative to wear them. Mall security is way outta line. The individual mall cop should call and apologize. Or buy a hat.

littlestjerry

No.

We exist in a world where people curse. If my kid learned the word f*ck from this hat, I would tell him that the word was for adults and was rude and that he shouldn't say it. But I could not care less if people wanted to express their hatred for cancer in this manner. I don't blame them.

To take it further, I would never expect someone at a mall to be asked to remove any sort of offensive clothing. I might side-eye the shirt, hat, whatever, but I don't care if people wear it.

shadypines

If I was in the mall I would not be offended at all. I have seen far worse!

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uconnhuskie007:

overture:

Who is offended?  Cancer?

^ how would you feel if your kiddo read the shirts, and and started walking around chanting f%ck cancer?  If it's getting postiive reinforcement, wouldn't they think it's right?  For me, that language is not accpetable in my house, around my kids or spoken by my kids. 

It's not the job of strangers to protect your kids from profanity.  It's your job to put it in context for your kid.

Smootchy

I've seen shirts that are much more offensive and are pictures/something a younger child can actually see vs them being know how to read.

If my 8 year old kid (just throwing out an age) came home and said, "FU*K CANCER mom!" I'd say, "no kidding! ...and don't say F*ck"

CANCER SUCKS.

FU&K CANCER!

shadypines

AshPal61:

chapski:

I've seen shirts that are much more offensive and are pictures/something a younger child can actually see vs them being know how to read.

If my 8 year old kid (just throwing out an age) came home and said, "FU*K CANCER mom!" I'd say, "no kidding! ...and don't say F*ck"

CANCER SUCKS.

FU&K CANCER!

I'm laughing at the bolded, because I think I'd have the same reaction.

hahaha! Definitely how I would react!

klondikebar

I know at our local amusement park, they have a policy against articles of clothing with profanity on them. I only skimmed this article, but maybe it was the same type of thing. I do agree that the security guard went a little nuts about it though.

Smootchy

I'd rather my kid see and have to explain it

 

 

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I could go on for hours....

 

ETA: darn pics for not posting...

You can guess what they are

A Fu&k cancer shirt vs just about any shirt from spencers.

MrsT0514

Little Jerry:

No. We exist in a world where people curse. If my kid learned the word fck from this hat, I would tell him that the word was for adults and was rude and that he shouldn't say it. But I could not care less if people wanted to express their hatred for cancer in this manner. I don't blame them. To take it further, I would never expect someone at a mall to be asked to remove any sort of offensive clothing. I might sideeye the shirt, hat, whatever, but I don't care if people wear it.

I agree with this. Of course i dont want my kids running around saying ''fck this or fck that''. But realistically, people curse...and I doubt my child will go thru day to day life without ever hearing someone say it.

GrayGhost13

LoisLayn23:

Is this where we skip pages 2-13 and just create page 14 about t-shirts like the last time?

LOL I am glad I'm not the only one who was like having deja vu over here!

Libby1978

I love the word f'uck. 

littlestjerry

Libby1978:

I love the word f'uck. 

Haha, same. My kid will probably learn it from me anyway.

Smootchy

Libby1978:

I love the word f'uck. 

f'ck is a good word.

Smootchy

GrayGhost13:

LoisLayn23:

Is this where we skip pages 2-13 and just create page 14 about t-shirts like the last time?

LOL I am glad I'm not the only one who was like having deja vu over here!

the pics in my post even have deja vu and don't even want to post... lol

 

MrsT0514

Little Jerry:

Libby1978:

I love the word f'uck. 

Haha, same. My kid will probably learn it from me anyway.

LOL. Ditto. ..insert shameful face here!..

NotSharknado

Out of all the stupid Shiit people get offended by, this should be at the bottom of the list.

Give me a break.

missyishere

::sits next to Overture::

I've seen far more offensive and inappropriate words or symbols on shirts.

KJmashup

"Intercourse Cancer."

Problem solved.

littlestjerry

KJmashup:

"Intercourse Cancer." Problem solved.

Or maybe, "I really dislike cancer in a way that makes me want to use naughty words"

Or "Cancer is a poopy-head!"

littlestjerry

This also reminds me that I have a suuuuuper hippy facebook friend who has a picture of her few month old son in a hat that says "F*CK RACISM." I didn't even clutch a single pearl when I saw it.

RockyTopVols

My wife lost her mother to cancer when she was 16. I think she would be okay with the hat. 

pghmortdoll

F.u.c.k cancer! If you have ever had to see someone fight for their life, you know how those women felt. I have no issue explaining that to DS.