Get Ready - Monday is Odd Socks Day!

Yes, Monday, November 17th, is Odd Socks Day. What is Odd Socks Day, you ask? Well, Nationaltoday.com says, "Odd Socks day is held on the first Monday of the third week in November. The event is not only a great way to express uncanny styles, it’s also promoting a good cause. The day is meant to remind us to think about our words before we say them and their effects on others."Odd Sock Day first started in 2017 as a way to deter bullying in school. With the rise of technology and the added pressure children face social media and at school, the Anti-Bullying Alliance created the day to remind people that it’s good to stand out. By expressing oneself without fear of judgment reaffirms the idea of being who you are is more than enough. If we can appreciate someone else’s odd socks, we can also appreciate each individual’s differences. 

The most obvious way to celebrate Odd Socks Day is by simply wearing your oddest pair of socks. They can be colorful and bright, mix-matched, have an odd pattern, or anything else you can think of. Wear them proudly and get your friends and family in on the action. See which of you can come up with the oddest pair and when people ask about it, tell them about the anti-bullying cause. While donning odd socks, post them on social media with the hashtag #OddSocks and #AntiBullyingWeek. Include a personal message in support of anti-bullying.

I'm giving these "musical" "odd socks" to my grands tomorrow, so they can wear them on Odd Socks Day. Last year I gave them socks with silly faces on them. I like these musical socks - they may not be terribly "odd", but they are fun for sure!

So, you have a couple days to get some odd socks and give them to the kids you love - and to wear them yourself, too! Enjoy!