for or against? The schools here require them including the private schools with the exception of the public high school. I see the pros and cons, so therefore I'm undecided.

5 pairs of paints or skirts, 5 shirts. All done.

Each of the school have their own color requirements. The only real issue I have is that there's only the choice of red or white polo shirts. What Mom in their right mind wants to put their 9 yr old boy in a white shirt??? It's gonna be beige in no time. LOL I only wish there was a better choice for color of shirts personally. The pants colors are easy khaki or navy blue. Gotta work alil harder to stain them up good. LOL

Def lots of pros AND cons...tough one! I went to a catholic grade school and wore uniforms half my school years. Less stress and competition based on what everyone was wearing.No picking out clothes to wear every season and every morning. Everyone seemed more equal. But I hated that uniform by 8th grade....ugh! haha

no kids, no cares, no say in matter.

no uniforms


no pants below there ass
no shirts to there knees
hats either forward or backward

I'm ok with uniforms - makes things simpler for me, but my kiddo is only 6 and doesn't fuss too much about what she wears..........yet!

ditto, daughter wore uniforms to school when she was younger - easier on the parents if you ask me

No, no, and no. Why take away something that makes them unique? I nearly had to wear uniforms in school and I fought kicking and screaming.

FOR!

I'm more "For" uniforms,

than not...

although
i did have to wear those ugly
pleated dark green wool uniforms
in Catholic School, for 5 years...
and ...oh...
they were so hot in the summer
& freezing cold in the winter.

never again in achool,so dont give a damn as long as its not me

i wish my daughters school had uniforms.
i think it would be the way to go.
high button shirts, long pants, skirts to her knees

YUP!!!
all for it

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The whole idea of uniforms is good in theroy but not so good in proactice because status can be flaunted in so many other ways it really doesn't stop any competion. The clique's still develope weather it is noted by jewlery, hairstyles, expensive electronics, or who takes them to and from school. The disadvantage is that the kids who might need a wardroe to participate in extra ciricular activities probaly will have less as the are forced to pay for the uniforms.

The idea behind it is so that students look the same. It is indoctrination, not education. It teaches kids that to be different, to be unique, to be individual, is wrong and bad. SO I'm totally against school uniforms.

I have to completely disagree with you there. Having gone to catholic Middle and High Schools where uniforms were nom de rigure, I have to say it doesn't stifle their individuality at all. In fact if anything, it only challenges them to be more creative in how they express themselves during school.

Firstly: your clothes don't make you who you are, they are but one facet of personal expression, and kids that age have no friggin clue who they are yet.

Point two: the uniforms are only needed during school and DO come off after school (like right after, I would change on the bus sometimes) and at school social functions like dances and such.

Point three: Completely removes the oppressive "competition factor". Not all families have the disposable income for keeping their 13yold in the latest jeans from Abercrombie & Fitch. It just gives the unkind kids one more thing to make fun of other kids for.

Point four: It makes it sooo much easier on the parents to not have to worry about said "competition factor" when shopping for school and getting the kids ready.

Uniforms sure as hell didn't turn me into a robot
Just my opinion.