[Renee29]

I will not be teaching my daughter that it's a sin to wear pants. My attitude is very similar to yours regarding the pants issue.

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

My daughters have both played basketball, and Sarah is playing again this year. We let them wear the team uniform, because the shorts are knee length and loose, and they wear plain white t-shirts under the top. We did request a couple sizes up in the shorts so they would be long and loose (they cinch up at the waist with a drawstring). So they don't look much different than culottes.

Our reasoning is: they need the physical activity, team sports teach a lot of good lessons, and they can learn to be modest in whatever they do. I do insist on modest uniforms, single-gender activities (if the uniforms aren't modest, such as in gymnastics), and if that isn't possible, another activity can be chosen.

However. If you teach your children that it is a sin to wear pants or shorts at all (if you're a girl), then it would be inconsistent to allow it for sports, in my opinion. We approach it differently in our house, with modesty being the overall theme, and gender distinction playing a secondary but still important role. I don't believe particular items of clothing are sinful across the board, nor are various stages of dress or undress. What is appropriate or not depends on the circumstance. If you approach it from the opposite end of the spectrum, ruling out specific items of clothing, then you can't then approach it from the other perspective without confusing your children.