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AIBU to question strict primary school uniform rules for children?

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aliumbear · 08/05/2026 19:15

There are strict rules around what children can wear - in primary school. In fact it is strict in general, Most children wear black shoes and grey sort of uniforms which seem a bit depressing to me for children. They also don't seem comfortable. I must admit I don't really understand why it has to be like that? They could wear a logo but otherwise wear what they want within reason. It is much less strict for the staff who can wear colourful clothes and seemingly whichever shoes.

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Papoy · 08/05/2026 19:26

It is not very childlike and colourful perhaps but it does serve a purpose....

Uniform is a way to bridge the gap between children with different income levels. Dark colour because it is a way to make them wearable for longer so people can use them a bit longer in the week ... In case someone can't have multiple uniforms and so on...

This keep the cost down for parents and schools provide uniforms for children and also run second hand uniforms to give parents who have low income. Also it is something that can be passed down from siblings too ....

I hope people don't change this rule 🙏🏻there are so many families struggling ...

Parker231 · 08/05/2026 19:22

DT’s went to a school from ages 4-18 with no school uniform. No time wasted by teachers policing whether their uniform was compliant, no one was interested in what they were wearing - jeans and a hoodie or shorts and T-shirt. Saved me a fortune.

Besidemyselfwithworry · 08/05/2026 19:20

Our primary has a uniform and they are quite strict but it’s good practice for secondary.

we all wore uniforms - it’s stops brand competitiveness and issues like that and makes everyone equal.

Strandas · 08/05/2026 19:20

I had to wear a pinafore dress, shirt, tie, blazer, and boater! That was probably very uncomfortable and not conducive to playing in, but I don’t really remember. Much prefer the jogging bottoms and polo shirts they have now.

Sirzy · 08/05/2026 19:19

What you have posted doesn’t sound strict, it sounds like a school uniform!

Strandas · 08/05/2026 19:18

Ours can wear black jogging bottoms or shorts, they encourage trainers (don’t have to be a certain colour), polo shirt, and school jumper. All very comfortable and easy to play in.

Octavia64 · 08/05/2026 19:18

Most primaries aren’t strict.

grey trousers/skirt plus polo and sweatshirt.

Don’t see anything wrong with it.

secondaries on the other hand…

LBFseBrom · 08/05/2026 19:16

I wouldn't worry about it, at least there will be no competitive dressing. I had strict uniform from the age of four, so did my son.