What do you think about kids wearing school uniform?

Question

I like school uniforms although I think the schools have a hide to demand it, what do you think?

Answer 1

School uniforms belong in fascist schools.

Answer 2

I'm a fan of uniforms too and I think schools do have a right to demand it. It helps schools identify when their own students are in danger or doing the wrong thing. I admit most of them look hideous (I can talk because my summer uniform at high school was pink!) but they all have the same function.
- gives students a sense of belonging to something.
- students don't have to worry about what to wear each day (its bad enough on mufti days!)
- parents don't need to fork out money just so their child can have the latest fashion (although private schools have alot to answer for in regards to their demands of uniform!)

And as for those who say uniforms stunt individuality and creativity, get a grip! There's plenty of time after school and on weekends to experiment with your clothes etc. If a child is creative, take creative art subjects as an outlet or do extra things outside school. But don't blame it on the uniform!

Answer 3

As a kid, my first few years of school were in a catholic school and I had to wear a little plaid jumper or skirt or navy shorts or pants with a white button down. Then I went to a public school where I could wear anything. I missed the uniforms because I was not a morning person and deciding what to wear was a problem every morning.

Kids have pushed fashion in school too far as to where it may distract other students and teachers. For example, the thong showing, the midriff showing, or where a shirt that is cut way too low revealing too much cleavage. Guys wearing their pants around their butts. There are also shirts that maybe offensive to others as well. In my high school days the "Johnson" shirts caused an uproar and were no longer allowed because of their indecency.

Besides causing classroom distractions it helps everyone become equal in the fashion arena. Kids are no longer seperated by who wears what. But they do find a way to get around that with certain major label brands by shoes, belts or polo shirts that have the tiny logos on them (Izod, Ralph Lauren etc.)

If you are afraid it takes away identities you are wrong. A personality of a person is created by what the person wears but by the way a person acts. Also there other ways to be creative. You can express your ideas and indviduality through art, theatre, music, science and math, creative writing, and after school clubs. I think schools have a right to level the fashion field and let the kids that can't afford the high end clothing something less to worry about. But even with uniforms their are still mean girls and cocky jocks and band geeks. And they will still have those definitions to work around.

Besides most schools around my area allow the kids to have a Free Fashion Friday. On holidays to wear your "street" clothes you bring in a can of food to donate. Or on the Fridays that aren't holidays a quater that goes into a school fund for the library, band, sports team or club etc. So students have that one day to show off how good they look in those brand name jeans. In a perfect world everyone gets along and it wouldn't matter what you wore to define who you are but it does. The world isn't perfect and neither is middle school or high school.

Answer 4

I used to think uniforms were one of the great equalizers in schools until a friend of mine sent her daughter to a Catholic high school. She was shocked at how some students and parents managed to circumvent the conformity rule by buying outrageously expensive shirts, blouses, shoes,whatever to advertise the fact that they made more money than another parent. School should not be a competition between the haves and have nots. Having an excess of money does NOT make one a better person and by making students dress alike class divisions may not seem as obvious. Individuality can be expressed in more creative ways such as art,music,drama,math science,etc. A child should be encouraged to develop worthwhile inner qualities not depend on shallow surface adornments to set them apart.

Answer 5

I think uniforms have their pros and cons... on one hand uniforms ensure that all students wear the same things.. this eliminates stressing over what to wear and having to keep up with the latest fashion. also it eliminates other students making fun of other students if their clothing is not the highest quality or the latest fashion. it also helps if their parents cannot afford the nicest clothes. on the other hand uniforms take away a childs ability to be creative in their everyday dress and uniforms restrict students from being unique.

Answer 6

to me its not a big deal cause i have worn uniform from 1st to 12th grade. I think uniforms are a good ideal in a way that it makes everyone look the same and to those family that cant afford to buy expensive clothes this helps their child not feel out of place cause nowadays people will always judge you by the way you dress. To me life is not suppose to be like that. people dont deserve to be treated differently just because they dress differently. Uniforms can kind help in one way or the other.

Answer 7

I think school uniforms are very important, particularly in early years. School uniforms provide younger students with a great sense of belonging and connection to their fellow students. It allows the cost of providing clothing to be greatly reduced, making it much more affordable for all sections of the community. Removing school uniforms could mean the alienation and victimisation of thousands of students who can't afford designer labels etc... unforyunately society has become that petty.

Answer 8

My kids wore school uniforms: it was great! No arguments about what to wear to school. It really also helped with laundry and it cut clothing costs. As for creativity, it encourages young people to focus on more important issues and mastering new skills to stand out from the group. If you're proud of your school, you're proud to wear its uniform.

Answer 9

I personally am in the middle on this issue.

First off, I am all about creativity and think that children should be able to express themselves by their own clothing style. However, I do agree with schools when they say that some clothes promote violence (like gang colors and so on). To curve the violence is a good thing and seeing how today kids are more obsessed over the brand and cost of their clothing maybe its not a bad idea to make it mandatory.

Answer 10

I'm all for uniforms.
Nothing levels the playing field better than everyone in the same outfit.
Takes the social class dynamic right out of the equation.

Answer 11

Kids expect whatever their friends or others have, they seem to think it's owed to them. With uniforms parents don't have to say no or buy things they can't afford. I am glad most schools require uniforms.