tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post2476908979265637101..comments2023-09-03T04:39:12.983-04:00Comments on A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Home...: Non SequitorsAccidentally Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01869100744451468800noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-79870472741711778192007-09-10T13:49:00.000-04:002007-09-10T13:49:00.000-04:00I agree! I think uniforms are a great idea and at...I agree! I think uniforms are a great idea and at first I was COMPLETELY against them (taking away identity and individualism), but I like the fact that it creates more equalism. Notice I said "More" though. Students will still be judged by their peers, though. Not having the most expensive jewelry, purses, glasses, shoes, etc... will still divide the "upper class" kids with the "not as wealthy" kids in public schools (possibly even in some private schools).<BR/><BR/>Overall, though, I think the benefits of wearing uniforms WAY trumps the negatives. <BR/><BR/>Great post AM!!Tiff Ferniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943274396734895291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-37103893252058412042007-09-07T10:47:00.000-04:002007-09-07T10:47:00.000-04:00Claire - Oh, the traditional plaid schoolgirl unif...Claire - Oh, the traditional plaid schoolgirl uniform clearly has its place...:-D<BR/><BR/>Ally - They are actually kinda cute. Maroon shirts with a white school logo, and then they have white button-downs with a maroon logo. They look nice with khakis.<BR/><BR/>Azrael - Thanks for checking in...I love readers in far away places! All white actually sounds kinda neat!<BR/><BR/>Ys - I don't want it to be too flattering...this is my sister we are talking about, and I already don't like how boys look at her:-P<BR/><BR/>Airam - That is not a bad idea either...make Fridays the school equivalent of "casual Fridays".<BR/><BR/>Nicole - I love that comment:-) Best idea ever!!! A movie about how a plucky white lady goes to a tough inner city school with a crasy idea that everyone where khakis. At first she is ridiculed and her car is broken into. Then she slowly wins the kids over with her impassioned please for khakis...until finally the kids save her job from the hearless principal with a touching display where they all show up outside the school board wearing khakis! that has Oscar written all over it!Accidentally Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869100744451468800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-48009412996304804512007-09-07T10:19:00.000-04:002007-09-07T10:19:00.000-04:00This is not a boring post. This post makes many g...This is not a boring post. This post makes many good points and should appear in a national newspaper and be widely distributed. Uniforms would solve an awful lot of problems in schools. Why hasn't it caught on more? Someone should have a real-life story about it somewhere they can turn into a best-selling novel and then a movie with Hilary Swank (à la Freedom Writers).... Kids would watch it as would adults and maybe then the trend would get started... popular culture being what it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-88911727565262327112007-09-07T05:53:00.000-04:002007-09-07T05:53:00.000-04:00I always loved wearing a uniform in HS because it ...I always loved wearing a uniform in HS because it meant I didn't have to think about what to wear! And our civies day brought out our individualness when we got to wear our own clothes.Airamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193964394693579433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-77481059077984262152007-09-07T05:34:00.000-04:002007-09-07T05:34:00.000-04:00I think all schools in the UK have school uniforms...I think all schools in the UK have school uniforms. It definitely cuts down on the peer-pressure stuff. Mine was quite a laid-back uniform: black trousers or skirt, white polo t-shirt and a blue jumper with the school logo on it. Not very flattering but, hey, it's school right? ;)<BR/><BR/>I hope things are okay for you. I hope you found your lost something.boohoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356984519402775537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-84106058418368704412007-09-07T02:18:00.000-04:002007-09-07T02:18:00.000-04:00Hi I'm from Sri Lanka and over here School uniform...Hi <BR/>I'm from Sri Lanka and over here School uniforms are mandatory, and it's all white. White shirts and trouser for the guys, (blue shorts for small kids) and white dresses for the girls. No matter which school, government run or private, the uniform is the same. The only differences are from the ties and the blazers. These are usually in the school colors, but they are not worn all the time, only during functions. Some schools also only allow black shoes to be worn.<BR/><BR/>However new private schools coming up have gone for more colorful uniforms, mostly in two-tones. <BR/><BR/>I personally think that uniforms are great because it creates equality among the students. It doesn't matter if your rich or poor, or from what race, during school hours you are all equal. It creates discipline within the schools. (The stuff you get up to after school is an entirely different matter he he :D). It is a less of a burden on the parents as well. <BR/><BR/>A school is a place that should be respected and I feel that the way you dress should reflect that. <BR/><BR/>Anyhoo that's my two cents about that he he :D<BR/>Cheers!!!Azraelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071543787058231712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-35670468505520080022007-09-06T18:18:00.000-04:002007-09-06T18:18:00.000-04:00This debate is raging in Nashville right now too. ...This debate is raging in Nashville right now too. I think First Amendment issues are being mentioned.<BR/><BR/>I definitely agree that uniforms take a lot of stress out of schooling for low income children. At least this way, their clothing cannot set them apart as much, and they don't have to worry about never having the "right" brands, styles, etc. Plus in the long run, it would definitely save money for everyone....but maroon....yuck!:)Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816929643644946388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-80951934540482938562007-09-06T13:43:00.000-04:002007-09-06T13:43:00.000-04:00I agree completely. I think that dressing nice ma...I agree completely. I think that dressing nice makes you behave (that goes for kids and adults) and it really does cut out the "is this appropriate" question. <BR/><BR/>Plus I wish I could have worn a uniform to school - they're so cute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com