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Originally posted by bamamom196807:
Amen to no uniforms. It is time for all of us instead of conforming to uniforms to resist the trash that is out there for our children to wear. I am the mother of a 3 year old and find it terribly offensive to have to search through clothing to make sure sexy or hot is not on the back of her pants.
More parents need to look at what their children are wearing and think 'not on my child'. It is inappropriate for a child that is under the age of 18 or 21 respectfully to wear a tabacco or alcohol related shirt. The same for any type of drug referenced shirt or item.
Last year the Florence School system put a dress code into effect that was a joke. Instead of a simple...nothing on the butt, or anything not age appropriate, we went into a long list of shirts must be tucked and only Florence Spirit logo's were approved and then they could not be x" in size. Lets get real Administrators. Go out to a store and find non logo t-shirts in a size 5 or 6. Is batman, dora or spiderman really that offensive? Make the kids pull up their pants or send them home. As a working parent, I assure you that if my son or daughter where ever sent home for inappropriate dress it would be the one and only time.
Let kids express themselves if it is positive. What are we as a society so afraid of? Are parents today really so incapable of taking care of their own children, or is it because the support system doesn't go both ways. Parents don't want to take responsibility for their children and administrators don't want to discipline the kids. Everyone parents and administrators alike need to support teachers and schools. (Steps off her soap box))
You can find shirts without logos, and pants right in the Shoals. My daughter's school uniform policy was:
Solid navy or khaki pants (no jeans) no more than the standard 5 pockets (no cargos) no contrast stitching, no logos, and no embellishments.
Shorts must be no more than 2" above the knee when the child is seated.
Girls may wear skirts or a jumper as long as it covers the knee when seated.
Solid red, white, or navy shirt. Shirts may be polo style or oxford. Girls may wear a peter-pan style collar. Shirts are to have no logos, contrast stitching, pockets, or embellishments.
Any jacket or sweater worn into the school must be solid red, white, or navy. No logos or embellishments.
Students are to wear sneakers or tennis shoes each day.
Where oh where did I buy her school clothes? At Martin's in Florence, AL on Cox Creek Parkway. It is really not a big deal. We spent a fraction of what we spend now that she is at a school that does not have a uniform policy. Getting dressed for school was simple and stress free. I believe that the school day goes much smoother when the emphasis is on teaching and any distractions such as clothes and jewelry are kept to a minimum.