The Uniform Debate
Emma’s school switched to uniforms this year. They’ve also changed the name to include “Academy”. They’ve become “A Friend of Core Knowledge“. All changes that I like and that I think will be beneficial in the long run. Probably the change I’m most excited about is the school uniforms. When I was teaching, I wished we had uniforms for the students. I taught middle school back then. So many middle schoolers are into looks, fashion, name brands, material things. Of course it shouldn’t be that way, but it’s the age. I saw (and heard about) way too much bullying going on and while I did what I could to stop it, you can’t stop it all. I always thought having uniforms would take some of those issues away. There wouldn’t be so much pressure for students to have the labels that were “in”. For that matter, I thought teachers needed uniforms (i.e. scrubs), too. Seriously. It’s not always a tidy job! Anyhoo…back to the point.
Emma’s school is making uniforms mandatory. Older kids aren’t happy. Younger kids probably couldn’t care less. I’m wondering if I get to spruce up her shoe wardrobe now. The uniforms aren’t bad, really. They’re polo shirts in red, navy, or white, that the kids will wear with khaki bottoms. I think the shirts will have to be tucked in as a rule (belt shopping, anyone?). The shirts have a patch with the school name and (new) logo. Although the patches aren’t true patches. They’re similar to a poor quality fake velour. The texture that gives me the heebie jeebies. I’ll get over it.
I mean, it could be worse.
What’s your opinion on school uniforms?
When I was in school I wished we had uniforms because I hated having to pick things to wear each day. I wasn’t one of the “popular” kids, I was more of the dork who did all her work quickly and got on the honour roll. I wasn’t there to socialize.
As for my kids it won’t be an issue since we intend to homeschool, they can wear their pyjamas if they want. Everything is a learning experience in life.
I wish my kids’ schools would do uniforms. It would make life so much easier for me, and I know they wouldn’t mind at all. And I do think it helps with the middle school/high school angst. But I’d just want polo shirts and khakis, too, not the ones like the picture you showed! haha
Girl… you are so lucky! I only wish that Emily wore uniforms to school. You know the Target out here sells all sorts of Khaki shorts, skirts, jumpers… as some scools have to wear Blue and some wear Khaki. again you are sooo lucky.