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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD attends public school. Some public schools do uniforms, but ours does not. Who makes this decision? The principal? The district? Do parents have any say in this?

I love the simplicity of uniforms. I like how they are an equalizer, let parents save money, and force kids to stand out based on their personalities rather than their clothes. I don't like the fact that some kids in elementary school are already totally obsessed with brand names and expensive clothes. It's a bit ridiculous.

But I don't know how common my opinion is. If I start a petition and speak to the principal, am I likely to meet with a lot of resistance from other parents?[/quote]

They're not an equalizer (there are always ways to show that you spent more money), they don't necessarily save money (it depends on the uniform, plus either you have to have multiple sets or you have to have access to laundry facilities), and they don't force kids to stand out based on their personalities rather than their clothes (some kids have nicer clothes, some kids look better in the clothes, there are always ways to adjust the uniform...)

I agree with your dislike of brand obsession -- for people of any age -- but school uniforms will not solve that problem.

School uniforms are great for people who don't want to have to think about what to wear. (I am such a person.) But other than that, no.[/quote]

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