DR. WALLACE: I'm a middle school girl and there's a boy at our school who always wears a football jersey to school with the name of a famous athlete in letters on the back of it.

He thinks this is so cool, but he looks absolutely ridiculous! Part of me wants to say something to him about how terrible it looks, and how weak he must be to wear someone else's name on the back of his shirt.

Why do some boys think this is so cool? If he ever walked over to me to talk to me, I would laugh right in his face! — He Looks Ridiculous, via email

HE LOOKS RIDICULOUS: As long as there is no dress code at your school to prohibit him from wearing such a jersey to school, I don't feel that it's a big deal at all. Many boys and young men enjoy wearing football-style jerseys of college or even professional teams they support, and at times they will have the name of a famous player on the back of the shirt.

This basically means this boy is a big fan of the team and of that player in particular. You may think it looks ridiculous, but to him, he's proud of his team, and he enjoys the camaraderie of talking to others who may similarly root for the same team and player.

Think of it this way, several girls like to wear outfits or accessories they may have first noticed some of their idols wearing, perhaps like Taylor Swift or an Olympic gymnastics athlete they look up to.

I feel this is harmless, and to each his own when it comes to fashion wear, as long as your school has no restrictions against it.

I'M SEEKING A SPECIAL GIFT FOR MY CUTE LITTLE BROTHER

DR. WALLACE: I'm the oldest sibling in our family, and as the older sister, I always try to find a special gift for my youngest sibling, who is my little brother. He's so cute and loves everything Pokemon, but he already seems to have such a wide collection that I feel it's useless to try and find something from that genre he doesn't already have.

What do you think is a cool gift to give to a 10-year-old boy with Pokemon-fever? — He's a Huge Pokemon Fan, via email

HE'S A HUGE POKEMON FAN: Instead of trying to find him a different traditional gift or compete with the Pokemon products he already has, why not consider a 4D puzzle of the Pokemon characters?

A 4D puzzle is one that has punch-out pieces with instructions on its unique assembly. Some even include various LED lights to truly enhance the finished piece!

As I understand it, everything snaps together without the need for any tools, glue, or adhesive of any kind. Hopefully, you still have time to do a bit of research on this product, as you may be able to order it in time for holiday gift giving. If your brother is unaware that such a product exists, you may be able to surprise him in a truly unique and meaningful way.

Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at [email protected]. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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