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[-] toast@retrolemmy.com 5 points 9 months ago

Agreed. At the my kids' school (this was years ago), shirts and pants were part of the uniform, but socks weren't regulated. Saw so many kids wearing goofy socks and carrying other things to just to differentiate.

The parents that had pushed for uniforms to be adopted (the principal relented to their demands while my kids were attending) admitted they mainly wanted uniforms so they wouldn't have to deal with their children's clothing choices/wishes. Reaction among parents was split, largely on gender lines (not the parents', but their kids' gender).

[-] psud@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I had uniform shirt, tie, slacks, socks, jumpers, blazer, bag

The shoes weren't uniform but were of very limited style.

You could pick something about wealth by how neatly kids were dressed (and the state of their clothes; the cheapest were nearly worn out), and the toys they brought to school

Hats weren't regulated because it was the '80s and '90s and we didn't wear hats. We had a uniform hat in our sports uniform but it wasn't popular

[-] UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee -1 points 9 months ago

Like... How is it more difficult to say "no" to your kids than changing public policy regarding what clothes individuals wear? How are these kids supposed to be responsible individuals of the future who protect freedom for all, when they are taught to obey orders about their clothing choices from a bureaucracy of old people? How is this not indoctrination in obeying authority without question?

[-] Suspiciousbrowsing@kbin.social 6 points 9 months ago

Oh my.. you might be getting just slightly carried away there

[-] UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee -1 points 9 months ago

Am I though? What are the Hijab bans, drag queen bans, etc. then? Are they simply not extensions of these policies? Making it acceptable to regulate clothing (when there is no need to do so) in schools will ultimately lead to it applying for adults as well. Which uhh is actively happening?

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