Is this Sixth Grade Pool Party Invitation Sexist? [PHOTO]

A mom from Indianapolis was anything but happy when she received her son's sixth grade pool party invitation.

Things sure have changed since I was in sixth grade, but back in 1990 we still wore one piece swim suits and most girls didn't even start developing until 8th or 9th grade. (at least where I'm from) I don't think students, teachers or even parents gave a second thought as to what boys might be thinking about when being around girls in a pool. Body shaming wasn't even really a thing yet, either.

Smith put it best on the invitation, writing, "I have a little boy, I'm teaching him to think correctly, and this is contrary to what I'm teaching him."  She goes on to explain, and I think you might agree with her, that this invitation sends a message to young girls that they need to be ashamed of their bodies and have to cover themselves up.

After complaining to the school, administrators explained that there had been inappropriate swimwear at past parties and that they wanted to help students who may be uncomfortable not covering themselves.

The complaint made it all the way to the superintendent's desk and the pool party rule was changed to say that t-shirts were optional; not one girl that came for the party wore a t-shirt over her swimsuit.

What do you think? Is this body shaming or is this mom overreacting?