School Uniforms

[diala84]

I think there are noble reasons for instituting a school uniform policy such as preventing bullying (based on income and clothing style) or decreasing class distractions. But like you said it is not right when 5 year olds are punished for having their uniform a bit messy. How is anyone supposed to learn if they are so distracted by keeping up their uniforms. It sounds like the school is pushing the policy too far.   

[tinajacksonville]

Look at it this way school uniforms does keep it simple and keeps all the kids dressed alike. The poor kids will not be teased or picked on because of the type of close they are wearing to school. 

[banderson5]

Hi there, neighbor! I live in Ft. Worth. My husband works at Daisy Brand in Garland.

I agree with you about more important things to worry about in school than an untucked shirt. That is crap, however, when we moved here from Hillsboro, we put our daughter in a Charter school which meant uniforms.

I am a penny pincher,  so first thing I did was go to Goodwill. She is 6, so it doesn't matter if her clothes are new as long as they don't have holes in them. Anyway, I love that she wears uniforms, now. I don't have to buy clothes like I use to. I buy new uniforms (from Goodwill) once a year. It has been a huge savings on my family. There is no competition  between "rich kids" and "poor kids" either.

It will get better. I promise. Hopefully, you will come to like it as much as I do.

[kimmy_1330]

We used to live in a district where my kids had to wear uniforms. I was all for it because they could get ready for school in record time without having to choose their outfits in the morning. Plus, they were dressed nicer than they would have otherwise. 

[Tresbn00]

Falcon9 is right on!  Seriously?   If there is a chance at less violence because kids have to wear uniforms I am all over it.  The percentage of violence in parochial schools is considerably less than public schools and they are required to wear uniforms. Uniforms insure that kids aren't wearing offensive clothes.  My children go to a school where kids are sent home for having banners on their t-shirts or skirts are too short.  This judgement call wouldn't need to be made if uniforms were in place.  I care about my children and my son is somewhat boisterous...I am seriously thinking of sending him to a parochial school.

[vickysue]

I can't say it hurt me wearing uniforms to school. I really liked it, but i learned to make my own at an early age. I started sewing about the ae of ten. Made doll clothes for my little sister and girl cousins. I learned to sew on my grandmas old tredel machine. It didn't sew very fast as i had to peddle it. But i learned.  My boys had to wear dark pants (could be jeans) and white shirts. They wore western shirts. I made them also. One reason is they were so tall and thin i couldn't find reular shirts to fit right.  I could get right size but the sleeves were about 2 inches short and so were the tails. Most of the farm and ranch boys  wore western shirts. Yep you guessed it we are from the west.  The clothes they wear now are awful. holes and short skirts where you can see their rears. I don't see the pride in that it is showing off.

[Flackle]

Clothes are meant to serve a purpose. The fact we are putting so much emphasis on what someone chooses to wear only shows our own insecurities. As long as someone is wearing clothing that serves is basic functions than anything else (designs, color, and the like) are superficial, and any problems that occur are a result of some other underlying symptom and should not be blamed on the clothing itself.

The problem with school uniforms is that if they are implemented because of bullying then there is an underlying problem that needs to be addressed. We should be focusing on the problem of bullying, not wasting time with school uniforms.

Lets look at it this way: If we ban school uniforms on the basis of bullying then we also are implying that the cause of that bullying is the clothes itself. It ignores the fact that there are other reasons people bully. If we ban the clothes we are essentially blaming the clothes on the bullying. What this implies is that the people who wear clothes should be blamed for being bullied (which is of course blaming the victim.) The reason clothes are being banned is simply because its an easy target to avoid having to deal with a bullying problem ("Our school bans clothes, so we are doing all we can to stop bullying." which of course leads to ignoring the problem rather than solving it)

[Pplaya123]

School uniforms is a controversial issue for me. It is good because people won't have to worry about what to wear since they have set clothing everyday. There would be less judging on who has good clothing. It sucks because I don't think students should be obligated to wear such things. If a girl wants to look fashionable, then I say let her. It will make her confidence go up.

[BATISTAGIRL663]

there are pros and cons to the uniform issue at schools--i like the fact that all the kids look the same and i think it makes the school look more professional  but when teachers are more worried about whats on a child body then whats going into the brain--that becomes a problem --it got so bad here that we had to have a meeting and now we don't do uniforms anymore!!!! now it seems the kids are learning more and the silly crap of the shirt not tucked in or no belt is gone

[NeenieBear]

I work in schools that have strict uniform policies and all it manages to do is put the focus off of learning academics and waste time "correcting" the behavior.  I work in one school that doesn't allow any jewelry.  I work in another that has no policy on belly shirts and mini skirts, but hell hath no fury if your shirt's not white!  A third regularly sent Kindergarteners to the hallway for having untucked shirts!  They are costly and one of the schools I work at does not have the students change for gym so by Friday many of the kids stink.

[mehavenomemory]

I think all kids in all schools at all ages till High School. I think school uniforms don't signal out some kids because they are poor.  Both our children wore uniforms to school, and the only expense we had then was the begining of the year buying the uniforms. Usually 2 pairs of pants, five shirts, and 2 sweaters, but it was up to us on how much we bought. When they were in a school function they all looked the same, and there was no name calling or bickering.. I am for the school uniform

[lizanndziadyk]

I am livid!  First off, I think that the whole school uniform bit is crap.  Garland ISD claims that the choose uniforms because of gang relatedissues yet guess what their chosen unifrom colors are..red and blue (gang colors)  The school district that  am urretly in and have been for the last 4 years decided to adopt the uniform policy ths year.  It has caused more problems for me than you can imagine.  First, the company that I worked for for 5 years closed their doors one week before school started and left me unemployed, with no money to go uniform shopping.  My kids have tons of clothes but now none of htem are good enough for school!  I have been hand washing and hanging uniforms out to dry every day just to get by.  Now, my five year old was sent to the office because his shirt was untucked!  REALY???  He is five, and shouldn't you be more concerned about his ABC's than his shirt being tucked in.  At first, I thought that the schools were geting a kick-back off of uniform sales, but now I think that it is just an excuse to be lazy and get out of doing their job!  If they focus on my 5 yr old and te fact that he didn't perfectly tuck in his shirt after the restroom then they don't have to focus on the fact that half the kids are failing TASK and other necessary tests and being held back every year!

I AM SORRY THAT U R SO FRUSTRATED WITH UR SCHOOLS NEW UNIFORM POLICY. I HAD TO WEAR UNIFORMS FOR 10 YEARS ITS SUCKS AND UR ABSOLUTELY RIGHT THEY R EXPENSIVE. BUT THEY DO SERVE A PURPOSE. AT LEAST THEY DID WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL. AND THE PRIMARY REASON WAS ACTUALLY GANG ACTIVITY. ALBEIT I DONT KNOW WHAT UR CITY/TOWN IS LIKE BUT I CAME FROM CICERO AND GANGS ANG GANG RELATED ACTIVITY WAS A PROBLEM. AND PLEASE KNOW THE SCHOOLS DONT GET KICK FROM UNIFORM SALES. THE DETTERANCE OF GANG ACTIVITY IS ONLY ONE REASON THEY INSTITUTED THE POLICY. I DO THINK THAT SENDING UR FIVEYR OLD THE OFFICE 4 AN UNTUCKED SHIRT IS A LITTLE MUCH. I MEAN REALLY HES 5.

[batmobile]

I am livid!  First off, I think that the whole school uniform bit is crap.  Garland ISD claims that the choose uniforms because of gang relatedissues yet guess what their chosen unifrom colors are..red and blue (gang colors)  The school district that  am urretly in and have been for the last 4 years decided to adopt the uniform policy ths year.  It has caused more problems for me than you can imagine.  First, the company that I worked for for 5 years closed their doors one week before school started and left me unemployed, with no money to go uniform shopping.  My kids have tons of clothes but now none of htem are good enough for school!  I have been hand washing and hanging uniforms out to dry every day just to get by.  Now, my five year old was sent to the office because his shirt was untucked!  REALY???  He is five, and shouldn't you be more concerned about his ABC's than his shirt being tucked in.  At first, I thought that the schools were geting a kick-back off of uniform sales, but now I think that it is just an excuse to be lazy and get out of doing their job!  If they focus on my 5 yr old and te fact that he didn't perfectly tuck in his shirt after the restroom then they don't have to focus on the fact that half the kids are failing TASK and other necessary tests and being held back every year!

I AM SORRY THAT U R SO FRUSTRATED WITH UR SCHOOLS NEW UNIFORM POLICY. I HAD TO WEAR UNIFORMS FOR 10 YEARS ITS SUCKS AND UR ABSOLUTELY RIGHT THEY R EXPENSIVE. BUT THEY DO SERVE A PURPOSE. AT LEAST THEY DID WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL. AND THE PRIMARY REASON WAS ACTUALLY GANG ACTIVITY. ALBEIT I DONT KNOW WHAT UR CITY/TOWN IS LIKE BUT I CAME FROM CICERO AND GANGS ANG GANG RELATED ACTIVITY WAS A PROBLEM. AND PLEASE KNOW THE SCHOOLS DONT GET KICK FROM UNIFORM SALES. THE DETTERANCE OF GANG ACTIVITY IS ONLY ONE REASON THEY INSTITUTED THE POLICY. I DO THINK THAT SENDING UR FIVEYR OLD THE OFFICE 4 AN UNTUCKED SHIRT IS A LITTLE MUCH. I MEAN REALLY HES 5.

dude  i  can  understand  ur  frustration...and  yes  its bs  i  agree.  sounds  like  a  horrible  school...but  hey  u  dont  have  to  get  school  clothes  just  more  uniforms  next  year...some  say  uniforms  can  save  u  money  later...same thing  everyday  less  to  wash  too..idk  praying  it  gets  better  for  u

[lgemini]

I see that for some schools they need to have their students to use uniforms.  If all students look the same then there is no pressure put on the kids to wear name brand clothes.

[Flackle]

I see that for some schools they need to have their students to use uniforms.  If all students look the same then there is no pressure put on the kids to wear name brand clothes.

Great solution. Lets force students to wear clothes they don't want to wear so they don't feel pressured into wearing clothes they don't want to wear.

Amazing logic you have there.