Well it is really happening. CS will be going to school in September. My first born, my little blond baby. I am feeling daunted at the prospect of her being "locked up" from 8.50 to 3.00. She thinks it will be a great adventure.
During the course of the summer holidays we will have to buy school uniform. I am not against uniform. I went to a school which did not have uniform and the bitchiness about labels and looks was terrible. Also I will just be able to say: you have to wear it, no arguments.
Things I have so far discovered about uniform:
- It is shapeless and mostly drab.
- It is inexpensive but 100% polyester.
- Most shops stock some form of uniform. You do not have to go to a special outfitters.
- Royal blue is not a standard colour, so you do have to go to the specialist.
- It is all different than is Germany (or 20 odd years ago when I was at school)
- Black school shoes are "so my favourite and my best"
- The youngest is jealous of the uniform.
- Mr Y. is not helping as "it isn't like this in NL" either.
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I don't believe in school uniforms and am convinced that the fact a school uniform has to be worn in the UK is one of the reasons why so many women look so unbelievably tacky...they never learned how to dress properly and go completely over the top as soon as they can finally show a bit of themselves!
There is still bitchiness! Especially at college. You can wear your uniform the right or the wrong way. You can have the right or the wrong shoes etc.
At least my cousin, who lives in the UK, told me.
Some days I *wish* mine would have to wear a uniform. "p
Good luck with the oldest one going to school.I found that to be a particularly tough milestone...
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