Parents feel their children have been body-shamed.
Students at a Carlow secondary school have been told by teachers not to wear tight-fitting clothing to PE as it is distracting for staff.
Presentation College Carlow spoke to all female students in their year groups last Friday and asked them not to wear leggings or tight bottoms.
Parents who contacted the school about the remarks have yet to receive a response.
An online petition against the policy has been signed by 3,500 people.
This parent, who wishes to remain anonymous, feels her children were body-shamed.
"My 12 year old said 'no ankles, no knees, no collarbones, we're not allowed to show any skin ever, basically', she said.
He daughters told her 'we're to remain covered at all times'.
"The older girl, she's 16, they were told they should have more respect for themselves.
"To be showing off their bodies, basically they were using their bodies to distract the male teachers."
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