Why can't kids where hats in schools?

Question

Everyone saids it's disrespectful to where hats inside but that's not true. People where hats in stores, houses, resturants ect.

Some insist it's a status symbol. If that's true why is it 99% of America has at least 1 hat.

Answer 1

My school says we can't wear them because people fall asleep and use them to hide the fact that they're sleeping.

It's such a stupid rule.  

Answer 2

its distracting to some people? idk-just another stupid rule  

Answer 3

From what I know it is one of those politeness rules/signs, like the one " ladies first " and as I know women are actually free to wear hats inside but not men, other than that I don't know anything about it yet I don't think anyone cares these kind of politeness gestures that much today.

Edit: Though i think it is a good thing kids to learn these type of stuff from early ages at least they won't get surprised by these type of rules when they are in a place where they supposed to act polite.

Answer 4

Well people might not be able to see and also I don't really see the point of wearing a hat indoor, espically in school.

Answer 5

How many buisness people do you see walking around with hats on? The purpose of school is to prepare you for your future - I suppose if you want to work at Burger King or something of that sort you could wear a hat to work...but those of us in the education field want to raise the bar a bit and hope for a better future than that for you.  As for looking gentlemanly - the biggest reason you don't dress up for school is that it would be difficult to make sure all students can afford the clothes and the public school system can't pick up the tab for students that can't buy the required attire, so instead, you are expected to dress respectfully and appropriately.  Notice that many private schools (at least the better ones) do require more dressy clothes for school.   You are at school to work and learn, it's not a casual hanging out environment even though you may want it to be.

You are right - you do get the rest of your life to work....but that is what school is and that is what your question was asking about.  Would I rather wear jeans to work - h**l yeah... but I can't and that's just the way it is.  I am not saying it is right or wrong - but it's the way it is.  Your question was why can't you wear hats in school - the reason is because you are being prepared for the rest of your life, ie, no hats at work.

Answer 6

In class, it's normally because it makes it hard for other people to see.

99% of America may have at least one hat, but I bet most of them only wear those hats outdoors, when it's either cold, wet or hot.

Answer 7

its stupid my school says its gang affiliated  

Answer 8

Because gentlemen don't wear hats indoors and and at the dinner table. It IS disrespectful. Just because "evryone else does it" doesn't mean it's not. Just beacuse people rob banks doesn't mean it's OK to do so.

Answer 9

It may be a bit old fashioned but in America & Western Europe it is still disrespectful to wear a hat in most indoor places.

That includes homes, restaurants, churches, and even stores.

Exceptions are made only for head-wear worn for religious reasons.