Why do some parents allow their 4th grade daughter to wear mismatched clothing or have their hair unbrushed at school?

This little girl in my daughters class is poorly dressed, has unbrushed hair constantly, and has never had a academic award. Her mom was badly dressed too but her mom is a nurse? I work in Finance making 55k a year and I had on a business outfit and my daughter had on a aeropostale shirt, jeans, and converse shoes. I just don't get why some parent's want their child to be the weird kid and not a cool kid. I was popular in school and so was my husband. Her mom took her to school one day in what looked to be walmart sweats, a shirt with holes, and house slippers and left in a black honda civic. Why even bother taking your kids to school if you don't brush their hair or makr them brush their teeth? My daughter says that the girl has braces and has bad breath sometimes.

There are many parents out there that simply don't care or find their children burdens.

Actually, that's a "look".

Braces in 4th grade, is this poor girl 15 years old.

You have VERY serious mental health issues.

Why did I just KNOW this was a blue face rant?

I know what you mean, how can people be so superficial.

It's their choice

Have you offered to help the mom? Or are you just trying to act superior?

Wow, a bit judegmental are you.
Who cares she doesn't wear only name brand clothes.
Being popular in school means nothing.
Unbrushed hair doesn't mean the child can't be educated.

All signs of the starting stages of neglect. The teachers and authorities
need to take a look at the home environment.