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School Uniform - Yay or Nay?
The place we are considering for K is moving to a uniform next year. I'm conflicted. Wanted to hear others thoughts.
Thanks!
Re: School Uniform - Yay or Nay?
F*CK YES!
a) they're completely adorable.
b) they are AMAZINGLY EASY. think about it: you won't have to fight with EITHER of your kids (i'm thinking more D once she goes there, assuming they go to the same school). you ALREADY know RIGHT NOW what she'll be wearing EVERY DAY.
i LOVED wearing a uniform (but admittedly, i'm quirky like that). i know my mom loved it even more.
i wore a uniform k through high school...and as ugly as they were, it made a lot of things really easy...there is no clothing fight in morning...no worrying about who has the best of the best, etc...i would be cool with it...
I wore a uniform in high school and while it was so not stylish I loved it. I was one of the poorer kids (I qualified for free lunch programs and my friend had a freaking indoor tennis court at her estate) so I was glad to not have to "compete" in that arena. It also made mornings so much easier.
But I think it's a lie that it's cheaper cause my parents still had to buy clothes for me to change into.
100% agree.
yes!
Hell YES! I love love love not having to argue with Reilly. Monday she wears her gym uniform, Tuesday - Friday her jumper and turtle neck. In Sept and June they ahve a khaki skoirt and white polo shirt. They get a few dress down days and she can show her individuality between the hours of 4-8 pm and all weekend long LOL!
They dont really enforce all the detail of the dress code in K at our school either, Reilly doesnt always wear her oxfords, sometimes she wears ballet flats, she has worn nail polish to school without issue etc.
Yay!
I went to public school and I would never have wanted to wear a uniform but now as a mom I'd love it for my kids.
It wouldn't deter me from enrolling him in a certain school but it would bum me out. My Public High School, as well as a # of other towns in the area now have a Uniform. I can't imagine. I think if I had a girl I'd be a little more down on it. I just don't like the idea of girls ALWAYS having to wear a skirt.
some schools offer uniform pants for girls-- I had them when I was in Middle School
They don't always have to wear a skirt. At least not in all uniform programs. That I would have a problem with. But a choice- pants or the skirt- fine. My friend's daugher has blue sweatpants and a yellow polo shirt.
I'm not a fan personally. Uniform clothes aren't cheap and then you have to buy uniforms and regular clothes, so twice the expense. I personally look awkward, uncomfortable, and just awful in a collared shirt (big boobs but slender waist, so a lot of shirts just don't fit me right), so that colors my opinion a lot since I've never seen a uniform that didn't include that.
I am, however, a huge fan of a strict dress code. My town growing up didn't allow shorts/skirts more than two inches above the knee, no tank tops, halter tops or tube tops (sleeveless was okay in middle school, high school even sleeveless was forbidden), on bare midriffs. I liked that it helped teach us how to choose clothes that were appropriate instead of dictating to us.
Also, the private school uniform rules in the area I grew up in weren't enforced nearly as well as our school enforced dress code, so the private school girls all dress up the sexual fantasy thing worse than the public. They all get their skirts shortened to a truly indecent length then claim "growth spurt, can't afford a new one." (a few of my friends went from the catholic middle school to our public high school and said they used that all the time).
YES YES YES.
i would LOVE uniforms!
My old school i was a teacher at in NOLA had them - public schools all did (but one) in NOLA at the time. Simple - navy pants/skirst/shorts + white tops. LOVED THEM.
The kids all looked similar- no "rich vs. poor" issues, etc. They were ready to learn... in their uniform- much like i feel ready to work in my suit.
so easy for parents....
and great on field trips- so easy to see if one of yours strays from the pack, etc
I'm a HUGE fan of them.
Oh Hell No, lol. $700 is a lot of $!!!!!! And I totally forgot about the ironing. I don't do the iron.
I'm not sure uniforms really "even" the playing field of which kids have or can afford pricier clothes or not. At at age where is starts to matter (not so much k, but older kids), won't the "haves" focus on their accessories? Pricier jewelry (if allowed per dress code), fancier purses or bags?
I'm not a fan of uniforms, (dress code, yes), but i don't think that uniforms help much in this respect long term.
I LOVE the school uniform. It is so awesome - absolutely no arguments about clothing and no discussions about who is wearing what. Everyone is on the same playing field.
It's expensive, but they wash and wear really well so it will last the entire year.