Banning of "grillz" and "gauging"

(this guy should get Proactiv before he buys anymore grillz)
I was a teenager when male ear piercing was becoming the "in" thing and there was an uproar about it. The difference is that ear piercing is no where near as stupid a concept as "grillz"! The "gauging"? That's just stupid and for a kid or parent not to realized that Another article stated that one of the businesses that makes grillz gets orders from kids AND parents who buy them for their kids. WTF? I think these parents should be beaten with a blunt object!

First, as a kid to spend $200 on this "accessory" is just ridiculous. Aren't there other things - more useful things - that you would much rather buy? As a parent that shells out $200, what the hell is wrong with you!? Shouldn't you buy a cellphone or a brain for your child's protection or something?

I wouldn't buy myself $200 worth of crap whether it be grillz, expensive tires or rims, or anything else that isn't multi-useful.

Think people! THINK!

Here's the story excerpt from the Star-Telegram...

Texas school district bans grillz
Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas - The school district here has expanded its dress codes to include mouths - and earlobes.

Students may no longer wear mouth jewelry known as "grillz" - shiny teeth caps - or the earlobe-stretching practice known as "gauging."

"The district is having to respond to fads because they've become distracters or a safety hazard for those around them," said Malcolm Turner, the district's executive director of student services.

The nearby Irving, Grand Prairie and DeSoto districts also ban grillz, and some also address gauging - the process of placing increasingly large items in the ears to stretch the lobes.

But students said the body modification is simply self-expression.

"Really, a grill is just like an earring. It's fashion," said junior Devonte Wright, 16.

But school officials said they hoped to teach students that life would require them to follow specific regulations in specific settings.

"We want to instill in them a sense of modesty and a sense of community," said school board trustee Gloria Pena. "We're preparing them for the work force, and in the work force there are rules."