yes, I went to catholic school, and always wore a uniform. DD goes to catholic school now as well and wears one. Some days she likes it, others are a battle. I much prefer it though
I went to public elementary and we had uniforms until grade 4 I think? I went to private HS (grades 7 to 11, we have a different school system here) and we had AWFUL uniforms. I still hate it 20 years later, lol
Post by W.T.Faulkner on Aug 19, 2013 15:22:33 GMT -5
I never wore "real" clothes to class until I got to college. I had to wear a jumper with a Peter Pan blouse until 8th grade (try growing tits in one of those!), and in high school, I had to wear a WOOL kilt.
It was unfortunate.
The school I teach at now has a uniform, but it is far more lax than the one I had to wear. Simple white polo, black pants, black shoes, black cardigan. The kids hate it, but I think they look darling, lol.
I had to wear a uniform in Australia for four years until we moved to Canada. I much prefer wearing a uniform. It's nice to wake up in the morning knowing exactly what you're wearing and not having to compare your clothes (or lack of) to other kids.
I had to wear a uniform in Australia for four years until we moved to Canada. I much prefer wearing a uniform. It's nice to wake up in the morning knowing exactly what you're wearing and not having to compare your clothes (or lack of) to other kids.
See, I found that there was still things to compare. Shoes/tights/socks, we were poor and going to private school was a huge sacrifice for my parents, which meant that everything was sub-par quality in my clothes. My mom MADE my uniforms. Like, she bought one to make a pattern and then bought fabric and made everything.
I never wore "real" clothes to class until I got to college. I had to wear a jumper with a Peter Pan blouse until 8th grade (try growing tits in one of those!), and in high school, I had to wear a WOOL kilt.
It was unfortunate.
The school I teach at now has a uniform, but it is far more lax than the one I had to wear. Simple white polo, black pants, black shoes, black cardigan. The kids hate it, but I think they look darling, lol.
I had to wear a uniform in Australia for four years until we moved to Canada. I much prefer wearing a uniform. It's nice to wake up in the morning knowing exactly what you're wearing and not having to compare your clothes (or lack of) to other kids.
Where in Australia were you? I lived in Melbourne for 12 years
Sydney. I wish so much that we'd never moved back to Canada. We visited Melbourne several times and I'd always envisioned myself moving there when I was old enough.
I had to wear a uniform in Australia for four years until we moved to Canada. I much prefer wearing a uniform. It's nice to wake up in the morning knowing exactly what you're wearing and not having to compare your clothes (or lack of) to other kids.
See, I found that there was still things to compare. Shoes/tights/socks, we were poor and going to private school was a huge sacrifice for my parents, which meant that everything was sub-par quality in my clothes. My mom MADE my uniforms. Like, she bought one to make a pattern and then bought fabric and made everything.
God I hated it so much.
Mine was a public school. Shoes, tights, socks and even underwear were included with the uniform and it was cheap. My parents said that it actually worked out cheaper for them because they got away with buying us a lot less clothes.
I wore uniforms during my k-8 catholic education. I loved them. My only complaint was that the ones we wore were NEVER appropriate for weather. I mean ever. In the summer they were so, so hot and in the winter they did nothing to keep you warm. Uniforms have come a long way, though, since my bullshit plaid jumpers and skirts.
We didn't have them, but both of my kids do/did. The teen went to public school and they wore uniforms through middle school. The bean is in private school.
Post by pixelpassion on Aug 19, 2013 15:38:13 GMT -5
I remember hating the idea of uniforms as a kid. I could see some of the appeal now though, like not having to buy as many clothes for your kids to wear, one less thing for kids to get picked on for, etc.
I've been working in Trenton lately, and all of the public schools have uniforms and I don't understand how the schools expect the families to pay for them since Trenton is a pretty low SES urban area.
No uniforms for me, but our public school system switched to them a year or two after I graduated. Everyone wears either navy pants or khakis and a polo. The polo color choices match the school you attend. There are rules for shoes/jackets as well, but I don't know them.
There was some trouble in the county (mostly with the high schools) with kids going to other campuses and vandalizing equipment/buildings in the name of "pranks". The thought was it would be easier to see the kids at the wrong school - but they just change into the correct color polo.
I never wore "real" clothes to class until I got to college. I had to wear a jumper with a Peter Pan blouse until 8th grade (try growing tits in one of those!), and in high school, I had to wear a WOOL kilt.
It was unfortunate.
The school I teach at now has a uniform, but it is far more lax than the one I had to wear. Simple white polo, black pants, black shoes, black cardigan. The kids hate it, but I think they look darling, lol.
Me and you both. She got waitlisted this year, but apparently that is standard for this school for first year applicants. I still chuckle that they gave a three year old a standardized test and somehow gave her a score.
What kind of questions were there? I can't imagine a lot of 3 year olds know how to fill out those scantron bubble sheets.
We had a dress code, but no uniforms. They have uniforms now, but I don't think they're too bad. I think it's khakis and a solid color polo. They have about five different colors they can wear.
I wore a uniform until the 7th grade; I didn't mind at the time and looking back I'm glad I did. I'd love to send my hypothetical kids to school in uniforms. It's a level playing field and much less distracting I think.
I wore a uniform until the 7th grade; I didn't mind at the time and looking back I'm glad I did. I'd love to send my hypothetical kids to school in uniforms. It's a level playing field and much less distracting I think.
Lol, this is sorta true, I think. But honestly, kids will always compare, especially at that age. It'll just be about who has the cheap Target polos and who gets the more expensive Abercrombie and Express polos, who manages to sneak a logo onto a shirt or get away with a ruffled collar, who wears the nicer jewelry or the brightest accessories, etc.
True so I should clarify. We had jumpers and shirts you bought directly from the uniform store and no accessories were allowed. The only thing you could judge would be someone's shoes I guess but even then, no logos were allowed and I think the uniforms even made it so I didn't even know which brands were cheap or which were expensive. No makeup, no nail polish, no jewelry except for one non-dangly(sp?) earing per ear. I realize this is just my personal experience though.
Post by BlackCanary on Aug 19, 2013 17:01:50 GMT -5
No, I never had uniforms. The private Christian school had a weird clothes policy and it would have been easier to have a uniform. No jeans, only skirts/dresses for girls on Chapel days, can only wear t-shirts on Fridays and they have to be Christian themed.