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AIBU? to be annoyed that DD school have sent a letter saying she is incorrectly dressed because she is wearing Ugg boots, not shoes?

89 replies

Howdydoody · 29/11/2007 13:31

Have just checked and yes, hands up, the Uniform requirements do say only black polished leather, no trainers or boots and i didnt realise. But it's winter and they aren't seen with her trousers, well, about 4 inches of material is seen.

Cant afford a new pair of leather shoes, having just bought these for dd1 and 2 . Am waiting for a phone call back from the teacher.

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Camillathechicken · 29/11/2007 13:56

i imagine dress codes / rules were withdrawn from secondary school, it wouldn't be long before a minority of parents sued the school for the price of ruined boots, or for injuries caused by wearing stilettos for games .. i jest, but it is a slippery slope..

FluffyMummy123 · 29/11/2007 13:56

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TellusMater · 29/11/2007 13:55

If it can be enforced at secondary but not primary level - why?

LadyMuck · 29/11/2007 13:55

If schools can't enforce uniform then why have there been court cases re Muslim girls clothing and chastity rings?

Greensleeves · 29/11/2007 13:55

sorry Tellus, was being a bit prickly there

Camillathechicken · 29/11/2007 13:55

i don;t see what is wrong with wearing correct and appropriate footwear and clothing ,especially for secondary school... good preparation for getting a job with a dress code etc....

HeadHeartorHormones · 29/11/2007 13:55

YABU

Its put me in mind of Victoria Wood's "I couldn't get you a yoghurt so I bought you a pork pie". i.e. they're not even close!

EffiePerine · 29/11/2007 13:54

surely partof the pointo fsecondary uniform is to avoid 'fashionable' (use the word advisedly) clothes choices? Stick her in a pair of black lace ups and have done with it

TellusMater · 29/11/2007 13:54

I was only kidding Greensleeves - honest.

Greensleeves · 29/11/2007 13:53

Did I say I was anti-uniform? I don't think I did.

I pointed out that schools can't enforce uniform codes. Not anti-uniform as such, just anti-school teachers pretending to parents that they can insist on something, when in fact legally they can't.

EffiePerine · 29/11/2007 13:53

They can def enforce uniforms at secondary - we were sent home for infringements.

Cam · 29/11/2007 13:53

lol TuM

FluffyMummy123 · 29/11/2007 13:52

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TellusMater · 29/11/2007 13:51

brigade?

What am I thinking?

The anti uniform collective...

TellusMater · 29/11/2007 13:51

I was just thinking "poor OP, never mind, the anti-uniform brigade will be along in a minute"...

Greensleeves · 29/11/2007 13:49

Are they at primary school?

Schools can't enforce uniform codes anyway, if you're satisfied that your dds are comfortable and warm enough, you don't have to pay any attention to the school'd edicts.

Ugg boots are impractical and ugly IMO though.

Cam · 29/11/2007 13:46

I think its funny CTC

flowerybeanbag · 29/11/2007 13:46

YABU, why would you think Ugg boots would fit into the school uniform code? If you can only afford one pair of shoes, you should buy some that do rather than impractical Ugg boots.

LadyMuck · 29/11/2007 13:45

Even if you were not aware of the uniform rules, surely your dds realised that no-one else was wearing Uggs?

Camillathechicken · 29/11/2007 13:45

sorry cam....

Cam · 29/11/2007 13:44

we seem to post at the same time quite often CTC

manchita · 29/11/2007 13:44

YABU

Misdee · 29/11/2007 13:44

YABU, but dd2 has been wearing her trainers this week as her shoes appear to have been swallowed up somewhere in the house. was either trainers or crocs. hmmm. but i did let her teacher know why she was wearing trainers.

SweetSnowflake · 29/11/2007 13:44

ooh sorry just saw your dd in secondary, so adams no good, but still you CAN get reasonable priced pairs.

Cam · 29/11/2007 13:43

Think of their feet, proper shoes are best when have to be worn all day. One thing I won't skimp on is school footwear for children.