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Dangerous Uniform

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lambethlil · 04/02/2010 18:25

Working myself up into an AIBU, but does your DCs school specify a dark coat? They're invisible round here, once it gets dark

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EccentricaGallumbits · 04/02/2010 22:21

don't bother - the don't wear coats past year 7. they just hang about looking cold cool.

Pixel · 04/02/2010 22:20

Yes but Bob, were you walking along with music plugged into your ears while texting on your mobile?

ruddynorah · 04/02/2010 22:19

your kid won't wear the coat. give him a white hoody, he might wear that. or a white jane norman bag if you have a girl. job done.

Pixel · 04/02/2010 22:17

Dd's school uniform is all-black and most of them are too 'cool' to wear coats. It is really very hard to see them crossing the roads on wintery evenings, especially on the stretch of road near me that has poor street lighting and a blind corner. I'm honestly amazed there hasn't been an accident.

We recently had a survey home to write our thoughts on uniform and I mentioned that they should have some kind of school cagoule/raincoat with a reflective logo or piping or something for safety. I've no idea if anyone took any notice.

BariatricBob · 04/02/2010 18:58

i wore a dark coat and managed to survive.

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lambethlil · 04/02/2010 18:34

Does your school specify it though?? All the schools round here seem to have them in urban camouflage. Primary school kids are much easier to see, and they're out earlier and more supervised.

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Goblinchild · 04/02/2010 18:31

Agree it's ridiculous.
However, many of the dark coats have a thin white piping that shines brightly when in headlights, so if you have to get a dark coat, check what's available.

hana · 04/02/2010 18:28

it's another ridiculous uniform policy by poncy schools.

overmydeadbody · 04/02/2010 18:27

That is ridiculous, how are kids meant to be seen in dark coats?

BariatricBob · 04/02/2010 18:27

get him a luminous bib - next!

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