School Uniforms- Are You For Them or Against Them?

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Daily on September 4, 2009 at 11:15am

My son goes to a parochial school and has uniforms. I love it, it makes my life so much easier. I think it allows the students to concentrate on learning, and not on making a fashion statement.

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Permalink Reply by PK Koduri on September 4, 2009 at 1:27pm

I think they make you a socialist!

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Permalink Reply by Jill McBride on September 5, 2009 at 2:55pm

Ours are standradized dress. I can see what it has done for the learning expierence. Kids tend to focus now on school work then who is wearing what and who isn't. I also think the clothes makers need to get a clue. I don't want printed words on my daughters bottom, nor do I want them wearing skimpy clothes. Standradized dress makes them more focused on school and not on the whos who in school.

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Permalink Reply by Victoria Finch on September 6, 2009 at 9:30am

I totally agree!

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Permalink Reply by Robby Slaughter on September 6, 2009 at 4:38pm

I'm fine with school uniforms, but if they are going to be required, they ought to be provided. Standardized clothing can represent a significant expense for some low income families. If it's good for students to focus on schoolwork instead of fashion, let's not ask their parents to pay the additional price.

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Permalink Reply by Victoria Finch on September 6, 2009 at 5:20pm

What I found is that the initial start up for school uniforms can be burdensome on families, but after that they really are less expensive. Cheap jeans are at least $15.00 for young children and even more for older kids, but you can get uniform pants starting at $12.00. Also, you can wear the same school uniform shirt more than once in a week. Try doing that with traditional clothing, your kids would get ridiculed. Stay tuned for my blog on how to save on school uniforms. As a single mother of 3, I know how difficult extra expenses can be.

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Permalink Reply by Kendal R. Miller on September 6, 2009 at 7:19pm

I think school uniforms are a great idea! And, I totally agree with Robby--if they are required, they should be provided.

I remember when my gym classes went "uniformed"--I was horrified, but then after the first few classes, I thought it was an excellent idea. It put everyone on the same level. The rich kids wore the same as the poor, there was no "status" in those ugly little blue-striped one-piece uniforms.

I was one of four kids in our family, so most of my schools were hand-me-downs from a neighbor. I didn't get new school "clothes" at the beginning of the year. Maybe one "outfit" and another later in the year for my birthday and something for Christmas. I remember going to my friends and seeing all their new wardrobes for the school year wishing that I had something to show them. It was embarrassing at a time when you're already feeling awkward to begin with.

With all the other peer pressures kids have today, having uniforms would eliminate at least one--feeling like you have to dress like you just walked off the pages of Seventeen magazine. One less thing to worry about when it's already hard enough to focus on getting an education. (Or maybe that was just me!) LOL

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