Back To School

Here in the south kids went back to school almost a month ago - they are almost ready for a vacation now!

Kids maybe really don't like September, but for me it has always been one of my favourite months.

Our schools don't require uniforms. It would probably be better if they did, especially in high school because the kids try to wear such inappropriate clothing.

Lil Keith started school last week. No school uniforms here in our area. In the larger cities around us some school systems require them.

The kids where I live also wear uniforms and I too think that it is a good idea. They started school here almost a month ago.

Here is my experience! I lived in a small town in the southwest of China. It is an undeveloped town where most of people live by farming. Generally speaking, Children's tuition and incidentals are one of the largest expenses for a family. Yes, we have the uniforms but only one pair because most of family are not willing to afford more uniforms(the uniform is expensive than the everyday clothes ), and usually we only dress it to see the flag-raising ceremony on monday. Therefore, the students have to dress their own clothes except on monday. Thus, inevitablely, few teachers and parents will starts dressing code discussions. some teachers even tend to be strict to the students whose dressing is not good. Even though the number of that kind of teacher is very very small, it really hurts children who is not strong enough to stand these social pressure! I really know how they feel cause I'm one of them! Hope the world can be more peaceful for children!

Yes, kids here wear school uniforms. I think it's neater and easier for the students and parents as well. Here, we start our school year in January. But, as we are homeschooling, my son has been asking to start schooling and I think he is ready, so we start our school officially tomorrow (1 September), as it's national holiday today.

They don't wear uniforms here. It would be easier if they did. School starts on Sept 9 here, so The Boy still has a week and half to enjoy his summer freedom. We have been busy trying to satisfy his wardrobe wants.

So it's September when school open again there . .Here it is June . Yes, all the students wear uniforms . It;s so nice seeing them in uniforms.

Our schools begin in June. one term is almost over here.. just a weeks weeks more to go. Yes children wear uniforms and its less of a pain to us mothers.

Some went last week and this week.Some after Labor Day.The all of the schools will be in full swings. Hi,Anna

In Jamaica, students at the primary and secondary and some colleges wear uniforms. I think it is a good idea for them to wear uniforms as it reduces cost for clothing as well as the number of issues with the dress code is reduced. That being said, the challenge still remains to get the uniforms to look appropriate for school. Short skirts, tight skirts and tight pants (for the males) has been a recent problem faced by school authorities. The young men also seem to have a challenge keeping the pants at their waists. They don't seem satisfied unless their underwear (bad colored or not) is showing.

I live in Nazareth.. there is a school uniform in our city.

In Greece, where I live, there are not any uniforms that someone is obliged to wear at school, students decide their own clothing style.Although, sometimes this freedom can cause frustration among teachers and students, because teachers are "old school" and they prefer a more serious style rather than the mini skirts and the torn jeans that we wear.But, in the end of the day nothing bad happens, except some arguements about how much better the previous generation was over the new, or the vice versa.

Two of my grandchildren go to a Catholic school, they wear uniforms. Most public schools here don't have uniforms only private.

In my state the kids went back to school last week. Some of them seemed very happy to be going back and some not.