[Cherie]

Is it really such a big deal to wear hand me down uniform. Sky news ran a segment several times yesterday where a Mum was moaning about having to send her 4 year old to school in hand me downs, then they rolled out a food bank which had now become a uniform bank and the guy was droning on about how awful if was that people had to use the second hand uniform shop, if someone gave me some uniform for my kids that I could reuse I did it...where is the issue, in fact its a good thing in terms of recycling, there are so many other issues right now, second hand school uniforms isn't one of them

[bitontheslide]

i think school uniforms should be scrapped and then it wouldnt be an issue

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i think school uniforms should be scrapped and then it wouldnt be an issue

The media were hyper ventilating about climate change, now they are pushing the narrative that reusing school uniform is a bad thing, they need to sort themselves out

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Is it really such a big deal to wear hand me down uniform. Sky news ran a segment several times yesterday where a Mum was moaning about having to send her 4 year old to school in hand me downs, then they rolled out a food bank which had now become a uniform bank and the guy was droning on about how awful if was that people had to use the second hand uniform shop, if someone gave me some uniform for my kids that I could reuse I did it...where is the issue, in fact its a good thing in terms of recycling, there are so many other issues right now, second hand school uniforms isn't one of them

I agree, if it's the cheaper option then a 2nd-hand uniform is a good choice.

Seems a waste of money to buy a new uniform for a 5 year old and by the time she is 6 it's too tight.

Shoes on the other hand should never be 2nd-hand.

[LeatherTrumpet]

id be cross with any mum that did not reuse perfectly good clothes for their children

What on earth. Smallest boy just got a whole load of tops from largest girl LT's boyfriend and he was made up

[Swan]

I mean people buy 2nd hand clothes all the time. Ebay, Charity shops and so on. What makes School uniforms any different?!

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i think school uniforms should be scrapped and then it wouldnt be an issue

No way

It was bought in to stop discrimination between the rich and poor
The same thing would happen today those not wearing the top brands or trainers would get picked on.

[thesheriff443]

It’s just blowing up any issue to hit home at the cost of living.
There used to be nearly new school uniform sales at schools

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i think school uniforms should be scrapped and then it wouldnt be an issue

No I disagree....children get picked on for not having the most up to date trainers and clothes..sadly.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

No I disagree....children get picked on for not having the most up to date trainers and clothes..sadly.

Thanks’s wot I said

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

No I disagree....children get picked on for not having the most up to date trainers and clothes..sadly.

yes, but if they are dressing in pre-worn school clothes, the same will happen with them

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

yes, but if they are dressing in pre-worn school clothes, the same will happen with them

How could they tell?

and most kids hate wearing new school clothes as it draws attention to them - or it did when i was a kid

Actually at my school if you wore a blazer you were a pathetic posho and got picked on

It was almost as much of a red flag as coming to school with a musical instrument

[Swan]

LT back in the day.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Swan

LT back in the day.

I was no briefcase wanker

[Swan]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I was no briefcase wanker

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Swan

I mean people buy 2nd hand clothes all the time. Ebay, Charity shops and so on. What makes School uniforms any different?!

I bought a fantastic real leather brown jacket from a charity shop last year. Cost Ł13.

Never worn. Well at least it looked brand new. And it was a brand name.

I looked online, and something similar real leather Ł189.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

I bought a fantastic real leather brown jacket from a charity shop last year. Cost Ł13.

Never worn. Well at least it looked brand new. And it was a brand name.

I looked online, and something similar real leather Ł189.

class!

[parmnion]

Im all for getting rid of uniforms all together.

Most schools will have a 50 50 split of rich and poor kids, and I dont think these issues are even issues for kids anymore.

[Strictly Jake]

I think it's a good idea to donate uniform kids have grown out of. The rate kids grow the jumpers don't even last the whole school year. We have just been given some school jumpers that were hardly worn. Saves buying a new one when there isn't anything wromg with them. Give them a good wash and it's fine

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Is it really such a big deal to wear hand me down uniform. Sky news ran a segment several times yesterday where a Mum was moaning about having to send her 4 year old to school in hand me downs, then they rolled out a food bank which had now become a uniform bank and the guy was droning on about how awful if was that people had to use the second hand uniform shop, if someone gave me some uniform for my kids that I could reuse I did it...where is the issue, in fact its a good thing in terms of recycling, there are so many other issues right now, second hand school uniforms isn't one of them

No, I see only a good thing for as long as they're still in good condition using uniforms.
It makes perfect sense really.
Even more so in families.

[Oliver_W]

Yeah kids grow out of things so quickly what's the point in spending a lot of money on clothes? Especially uniform.

[AnnieK]

My son's primary school had a jumper scheme....you could donate a good condition old.jumper and get a discount on a new one and anyone who couldn't afford (or didn't want.to buy) a badged jumper (they weren't compulsory anyway) could get a free second hand one.