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Preschool education

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Did you bother getting a uniform for your little one?

11 replies

Biglips · 31/01/2007 08:51

as i dont know whether to bother to buy a school jumper/cardy for her preschool that she will be joining this year

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dejags · 31/01/2007 08:54

yes, if the others will be wearing it.

I will probably be shot down in flames but from personal experience, my DS was so excited to wear his little school polo shirt.

frazzledazzle · 31/01/2007 09:20

At the peschool my son attends some wear uniform and some don't.I decided not to send him in uniform.

Kelly1978 · 31/01/2007 09:30

wait and see if the others do. Both dd and ds1 had the option and nobody wore it at ds1's school and only a few at dd's so I never bothered. You've got plenty of years to come with spending £10 on nasty acrylic jumpers for the sake of school logos so wait if you can.

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Biglips · 31/01/2007 09:32

ok ill wait till to see if others do...as the teacher said that its an option for me to choose and only a few of them wears a jumper/cardy to preschool

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whatkatydidntdo · 31/01/2007 09:37

At both preschools near me some wear it some dont. (most dont)
Its just a sweatshirt and I got one for DD1 but she complained it was too hot etc etc so never bothered with one for the others.

When it came to photo time the staff popped sweatshirts on them all for the photo then took them off again.

Oati · 31/01/2007 09:40

I never bothered - uniform was optional - they spend yrs at 'big' school in uniform, why add to it?.

I did get a bookbag though

Tillyboo · 02/02/2007 09:10

If you have the choice, it's a personal decision really. My dd goes to nursery whereby uniform is requested as it is attached to the main school. I don't mind this, in fact I like it because
a) All the children look so smart and they feel part of the 'big children's world'
b) There is no competition between the children as to who has got what trendy clothes/ shoes etc.
c) Saves on normal clothes, they don't get grimy and wrecked at school (paint, glue, playing outdoors etc.)

Fireflyfairy2 · 02/02/2007 09:12

I did

It makes them all feel alike & saves her good clothes for weekends It also looks nice when they have visitors. Yesterday her school had a mass service & all the children looked so smart in their uniforms.

But I suppose it's a personal choice

Orinoco · 02/02/2007 22:30

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brimfull · 02/02/2007 22:32

Bought the sweatshirt and ds refuses to wear it.NOt bothered really/

Beauregard · 02/02/2007 22:32

When dd1 had been at preschool for about 6 months i did buy a uniform because i was sick of her clothes being ruined.Also i do think that it helps children to get used to the whole 'uniform ' thing.

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