My kids school is an !!!!

pelirocco

mrcol1000 wrote: »

Nothing. But making a child wear a uniform that gives them belonging to the school makes them a better person. If it doesn't then at the very least they know which school they are at when they misbehave.

Well they wear uniforms in prison , therefore they are better people?

I dont really buy into the whole uniform thing , but i can see why they have one , there is no reason why it has to be an all singing with bells on job and a big price tag to match. I was lucky with the secondary school mine went to they just stated the uniform was black with white shirt ,

Oldernotwiser

MothballsWallet wrote: »

Then shop X charges an arm and a leg for what you could get in somewhere like, say, Asda or Tesco (other shops are available) cheaper and then the logo could be added.

Parents frequently pay an arm and a leg for something with a logo on (think Nike) when their kids make a fuss about it, regardless of whether it could be bought cheaper at Asda.

Why to people dig their heels in at school requirements when they happily give in to their kids? What message does this give out to the children?

mrcol1000

Birdy12 wrote: »

Spoken like a true OAP...

I am not an OAP. I just belive that having a little bit of respect and loyalty is a good thing. Sorry if thats wrong.

Bufger

There was a big debate about this a few weeks ago. Apparently the government has made a rule stating that there should be at least 2 sources you can buy the school uniform from which will create competition between the 2 and keep prices reasonable. Having just one source and allowing a monopoly you can fight against. First find out if there is a second shop selling the uniform or whether you can get the iron on/stitch on logos.

Birdy12

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Parents frequently pay an arm and a leg for something with a logo on (think Nike) when their kids make a fuss about it, regardless of whether it could be bought cheaper at Asda.

Why to people dig their heels in at school requirements when they happily give in to their kids? What message does this give out to the children?

If a parent buys Nike (or any other brand), that is their choice, they don't have to. The OP is saying that the school is giving them an ultimatum, as in, they don't have any choice.

Birdy12

mrcol1000 wrote: »

I am not an OAP. I just belive that having a little bit of respect and loyalty is a good thing. Sorry if thats wrong.

I always thought that respect and loyalty were taught by a child's relations, (as I was), not by the uniform they wore when they were at school. Sorry if that's wrong.

mrcol1000

Birdy12 wrote: »

If a parent buys Nike (or any other brand), that is their choice, they don't have to. The OP is saying that the school is giving them an ultimatum, as in, they don't have any choice.

She does. She can send her kids to another school. CofE schools turn away many students in a lot of areas. The school has decided that kids must wear a uniform that they choose. People can debate if this is morally wrong and jump up and down as much as they want but the school will still have this policy. The majority of the parents seem to have grasped this concept. Maybe if the OP had spoken to the school when she found out they would be expected to wear a uniform rather than just thinking she was above the rules then it would have been sorted before the start of school and she wouldn't have got a letter.
I think the problem is that the OP didn't bother communicating with the school and just assumed the rules didn't apply to her. Like many people who take this attitude to life she has become unstuck and now trying to move the blame away from her. She should just accept that trying to ignore the rules didn't work and she is going to have to follow them if she wants her kids to go to the school.

Oldernotwiser

Birdy12 wrote: »

If a parent buys Nike (or any other brand), that is their choice, they don't have to. The OP is saying that the school is giving them an ultimatum, as in, they don't have any choice.

But why do parents choose Nike type goods but balk at school uniform? It just makes no sense!

shirlgirl2004

Birdy12 wrote: »

I always thought that respect and loyalty were taught by a child's relations, (as I was), not by the uniform they wore when they were at school. Sorry if that's wrong.

Well that's the theory but we all know that just doesn't happen in so many cases. OP has already said that her youngest would be able to defend herself well so obviosuly not a little angel. I wouldn't have a clue how well any of my children would cope in a fight or argument because I wouldn't allow that kind of behaviour so wouldn't have anyway of knowing.

I have found that my children's more expensive uniform (£18 for a cardigan) wears so much better than the cheap stuff. Some of it is handed down through several children and still looks like new. I bet you can't say that about an Asda jumper.

shirlgirl2004

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

But why do parents choose Nike type goods but balk at school uniform? It just makes no sense!

Probably because what they don't like is being told what to do. Then they wonder why their children behave the way they do.