To think uniform for a preschool is a bit much?

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The preschool I'm looking at sending DD to in september has the same uniform as the primary school that it's attached to. Full compulsory uniform. I've come across nursery uniforms before but they've never been compulsory and usually just a jumper, maybe a polo shirt. It's a good school, I already have one DC there I just find this a bit odd, do 2-4 year olds really need to be head to two in uniform? And if DD is still as fussy with clothes as she is now it's going to be a struggle. I can hardly get her to wear anything but pyjamas and wellies

Our nursery attached to the school has a uniform. I don't mind it I did at first but it makes no difference in reality.

Uniform is a brilliant thing at preschool. They will stain / trash clothes and is just keep sending them till
Outgrown - clean but paint stained would be fine.

I assume elastic waisted trousers , t shirt and sweat shirt so soft , cheap layers.

You’ll probably find your dd will wear when others do - otherwise uniform on a bag and child in pjs politely suggest they persuade her 😂

It's really cute imo

I think all school uniforms are rediculous. Espcially on tiny ones, they look nice for five minutes and then are covered in glue, paint and glitter. waste of time. Play clothes would be better.

We have optional uniform but 95% + wear it. My view, generally shared is it limits discussion about wearing favourite clothes and is a limited set of stuff to label...

Think of it as a set of overalls.

The nursery attached to dd1s school is the same. It's why neither her nor dd2 went/go there. Someone said maybe it's cheaper and saves clothes but my dds outfit for nursery today cost £4. Uniform would cost way more!

I agree, I think it's a pain in the bum for preschool. Like your DD my kids were fussy about clothes at that age (lot of sensory issues that they both grew out of - I believe that's quite common) and it would have been a massive pain to have to dress them in certain clothes.

But then I live in Germany where they don't have any uniforms at all.

Dd's preschool has a uniform and it seems to be the norm around here but it's only joggers, polo shirts and a sweater rather full school uniform which I wouldn't be happy with.
I love it as I don't have to think think about picking out outfits for her or stuff getting covered in paint or what not.

It's usual for a pre school attached to a school. I bought basic supermarket uniform for DD1 who has ASC - Asda do elasticated jersey trousers in their uniform range for a few pounds. They weren't too strict about it in nursery though - she often wore plain leggings if her trousers were all in the wash/accident had occurred

Ours has a sweatshirt, joggers and white polo shirt. Very practical.

I looked at a school that had tights and skirts for 2 year old girls no trousers - i thought it was too much. I don't really like school uniforms at all either most countries manage fine without.

I hated the idea of it when my eldest went to nursery school. But it was actually quite helpful for him to get used to being at 'school' . DH and I both wore uniforms to work at the time, so he associated the idea of wearing a uniform with being out of the house, going to learn etc.

My youngest is in nursery now and he loved being able to wear his uniform and go to school like his big brother.

I do like uniforms for them both now. It stops arguments about what they're wearing every day.

Full uniform here at school nursery. She was only three and looked so little to send off! Did actually make like easier as didn’t have to think what to wear and she was used to it when moved in to reception at 4. Not too expensive as wore either summer dresses or pinafores with unbranded polos. Only bought logo cardigans and one shirt

I used to dislike the idea but actually, it’s practical. Mine went to a school with elastic joggers, polo shirt and a jumper. I liked not thinking about what they needed to wear every day and deciding which clothes I didn’t mind getting covered in paint, glitter and food. It worked out cheaply too as I’d get second hand.

It’s the school shoes for preschool that I found ridiculous

Depends what it is. I've usually seen them as a tracksuit or a poloshirt. If it's a full shirt and tie, then that's obviously ridiculous... the other things I think are absolutely fine and good.

I’m usually pretty he first to criticise uniform but I can see how it might be useful for little ones. A couple of sets of reasonably cheap, comfy (I assume it’s a sweatshirt and elasticated trousers and not pinafore, tie etc) clothes that they can keep wearing, even if really stained and messy, until they grow out of them. If it’s a proper, formal shirt and tie type uniform I’d stay well clear.

It would put me off tbh.

Dd2 went in dd1s old clothes the odd bit I did buy was cheap/reduced in Tesco. Three t shirts for 2 quid.

Dd came home filthy every day. It would have been a night mare having to keep re washing the same 2 jumpers hoping I could scrape together a load in the right colours .

Unless you know they sell second hand ( which many first timers dont ) you have already bought it when they start.

Bonkers

That should say ‘usually the first’ and have no idea how I typed what I did

I'm happy with a sweatshirt, but anything more is unnecessary.

Dd had full uniform for preschool. Much preferred that than her wrecking her good clothes in the mud garden!!

There's a private nursery school in Leeds that has a full school uniform - tartan pinafores, button up shirts, tights, school shoes and a special coat - from two years old. It looks ridiculous when many of the children wearing it are still in nappies.

My DC insists on wearing the none compulsory uniform for Preschool, they're not the only one either.

My three year old son's trousers were 2.25 at aldi, his polo shirt 88p. So total £3.05