Appearance- Luke Skertich and Dr. Richmond

Are kids too worried about their appearance?

 

 

Luke Skertich

 

While I think it is important to look presentable, there is no need worry about how you look every five seconds. Kids are so worried about how others look at them and how others judge them just by what they look like. Kids are afraid that if they don’t look perfect every minute of every day, they are going to be shunned. Kids get so caught up on what they are wearing and where they got it. It gives them a mentality that if it’s not popular, it’s not cool.

 

It’s actions like those that make kids forget that everybody is unique. If every person looked the same or wore the same exact jacket, the world would be a very boring place. There is no need for kids to create this image of a perfect person that they have to be like every day. Everybody’s unique features are what make everybody who they are and it makes the world a more interesting place.

By Dr. Richmond

In my opinion middle school students do care about their appearance. They are extremely self-conscious and often think everyone is looking at them. They do not like to be different. They are over sensitive about their body image, their skin, their size, clothing, and hair. I personally think that the media has a lot to do with young people being so conscious of their looks., particularly girls. Every time you watch a television show or pick up a magazine there is an image of a rail thin teen with perfect hair and a perfect smile. This is not reality. I wish young people could just be happy with themselves and not worry about what others think!