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MommyToAshley wrote: I have to admit I LOVE the fact that Ashley's school requires uniforms. There's no more competition over who has what clothes, etc. And, you never have to worry about whether something is permitted at school. Everyone wears the same thing. When we move, she will probably go to public school and I will miss the uniforms (among other things as I just love her school).

Our Lil' Family replied: Most, if not all, public schools in Louisiana now require uniforms. The private school that Thomas will go to for PreK does not though, I find that odd but it's a very small Christian Church school. They may implement it soon though.

But yes, I do think ALL schools should require uniforms.

mom21kid2dogs replied: Although I love our morning decision of kahki or navy around here, I really don't think the whole world should wear them. I think each community needs to decide what works best for them. I think in some areas, how you dress is fairly unimportant. In others, it's a competition or just downright innappropriate. In many schools in our area, they have a reasonable dress code in place but the enforcement is pitiful. I don't think uniforms should be a way to fix that. administrators should just do their jobs.

lisar replied: I dont think they should do it in elementary school but I really think they should in High school where all the problems are

gr33n3y3z replied: Tech High school where Katie goes does NOT have a uniform

But other public schools in the area do Erin went to that high school

Our public school does not have uniforms either


If they go to private school I can see been there and we done that. Public school no bc it just costs so much more money for clothes its not like they can wear their uniforms out side of school at least my kids never did

Kirstenmumof3 replied: Emily will have to start wearing Uniforms next year. But they are not traditional uniforms. Just black slacks and a choice of white casual dress shirts, polo shirts, hoddies, and sweatshirts wit the school logo.

My2Beauties replied: I'm sort of on the fence. I like them because kids can't get away with wearing revealing or inappropriate clothing in schools and there isn't any competition on who has the nicest clothes, shoes, etc..

I don't like them however because at least from what I've seen the daggone uniforms are just as expensive as regular clothes. I think that does not help any low income people who had a problem getting school clothes in the first place. Many of the schools here require uniforms. I don't care either way if Hanna will have them or not next year, but I sort of always envisioned dolling my kid up for school every morning - I am such a girly girl blush.gif BUT.....what I also envisioned is having trouble with what she should wear to school as she gets older. I have visions of her changing her clothes in the bathroom at school laugh.gif At Des's school they have a very strict dress code. No uniforms but they enforce the rules very well. No shorts unless they are capris, no revelaing tops, absolutely no cursing or inappropriate comments on shirts etc...So I like it that way.

Calimama replied: No, but I think there should be guidelines.. no gang signs, skirts too short, cuss words on the clothing.. etc.

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mckayleesmom replied: I'm on the fence. On one hand I like them because it will make chosing what to wear each morning easy, cut down on competition and Mckaylee's uniform's are pretty cheap.

On the other hand I am kind of sad that I don't get to do the whole back to school shopping with my little girl for her first year of school. Also, what do people that can't afford the uniforms do?

MoonMama replied: I'm not sure. I was in private school and wore a uniform for all of my school years. So I know, know different. rolling_smile.gif

mom21kid2dogs replied:
Our PTA hosts a uniform exchange in the Fall. You can sell (or some just give away) the old ones and get a new size. This works really well for lots of folks! Except for schools with rigid uniform codes who force you to only purchase from one place, I honestly don't see it as being any more expensive than buying school clothes~way cheaper, in fact. In my neck of the woods you can find them at Goodwill, garage sales or second hand clothing stores. You have to be diligent in searching, but it can be done. I get alot of her shirts at WalMart because they will be destroyed be the end of the year anyway. I watch sales online at a number of "non uniform" stores like Penny's, Land's End, Kohls, and Target. She's only ever owned one plaid jumper and one sweatshirt. The sweatshirt was too hot and the plaid jumpers are insanely expensive ($37 for a jumper~so not happening). It's not required that she has them so she doesn't. She owns 6 navy & 6 kahki jumpers a year (because I'm too lazy to wash every other day or she could certainly do with less!), a variety of shirts, her school T shirt and two pairs of school shoes. Olivia wears a plus size, so she's more of a challenge to find good fitting clothes but it can be done. If I find a great sale, like $7 a jumper, I'll buy one in every size from current on up. We live in a pretty impoverished area of Ohio but I've never heard anyone say they couldn't afford the uniforms. There is alot of school/church provided financial aid provided in the form of tuition assistance at our particular school so I suspect that helps out some as well.

Although we don't get to do "back to school" shopping like her friends in the 'hood, we do pick up stuff for the next season. Obviously they need stuff to wear after school but the amount they need is far less. In my case, Olivia's not much of a shopper. She loves clothes, she just hates to shop & try on, so we do lots online, off season & Ebay. We usually do an "event" right before back to school instead of shopping~like a movie day, trip to the zoo, COSI or a pool we haven't been to yet in the season.

MyLilAngel replied: I see the votes are split with the yes and no. I think elementary and middle should wear uniforms. Some students are stupid and want to fight over what eachother is wearing. As soon as that happens at a school, everyone should wear uniforms. My old middle school just started making students wear unifroms. High school, I agree, there should be guidelines. Most schools have these guidelines but don't enforce them. When I was in high school, students would get sent home if they wore something inappropriate.

youngmomofone replied: When Cynthia went to school in Louisiana she wore uniforms. When we moved home when dh deployed, she wore reg clothes. I liked the uniforms better.

ZandersMama replied: I have never been to a school that had uniforms. That said, I wish I did. It would completely cut out the problem of not having the "right " clothes, the "right " brand, kwim?

jcc64 replied: I understand the intentions behind required uniforms are egalitarian and noble, but somehow I doubt it all plays out that way. Kids will simply find other superficial ways to establish a social hierarchy- haircuts, purses, etc... It's the way they are, unfortunately. We all live in a culture that celebrates consumerism practically above everything else-- why would our kids turn out differently, uniforms or not?

kit_kats_mom replied:
That's true. Uniforms don't completely cut out the cliques but they do help a bit IMO. At K's school, the kids are only allowed to bring the binder that the school picked out and a lunch box...nothing else (Teddy bears are acceptable for the first week of class for younger kids). No backpacks, purses etc.

Kids will always find a way to be different but IMO, uniforms help them to find ways to express themselves in their actions & behavior, rather than their clothing.


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