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Why do you need a school uniform? Is a school uniform a requirement for attending school? The need for school uniforms

Why do we need a school uniform? Is a school uniform a requirement for attending school? The need for school uniforms

Anti-stress for parents [Your child goes to school] Tsarenko Natalya

Why is it needed? school uniform?

Why do we need a school uniform?

Many parents, when bringing their child to first grade, are faced with the need to purchase a school uniform for their child. And, despite the fact that most mothers and fathers wore it themselves at one time, their attitude towards the form is completely ambiguous. Some people don’t like the very idea of “equalization”, some are not satisfied with the design or convenience of a particular form of a particular school (although globally they have nothing against), others, on the contrary, happily agree, since they see in the form a way out for their child due to the financial situation of the family... In a word, as many parents as there are so many opinions.

And children... children are excellent barometers and sensitively catch our adult moods. And if the mother herself could not stand the uniform in her school years and, gritting her teeth, puts it on her own child, it is difficult to expect a positive and respectful attitude towards uniforms from him (especially if the mother expresses her opinion out loud).

So, what are the pros and cons of school uniforms? Is it necessary, is it advisable, what problems does it solve, which ones does it not, and which ones, on the contrary, does it create?

Let's start with the bad.

Firstly, the form is, indeed, equalizing. Children have completely different figures, heights, and builds. Finally they have different type appearance. Thus, what suits one person will look completely ugly on another. To avoid this, you should be given the opportunity to choose a style within, say, a single fabric, color scheme and set of items (suits, skirts, vests - from the same fabric but with variations in cut for different figures). However, where is this seen, where is it heard, where is it done, who can afford it? Unfortunately, you can count such schools on one hand.

Secondly, the uniform should ideally be comfortable and beautiful. However, reality often makes its own adjustments: in many schools, the color scheme and fabric are not agreed upon with parents, but are made according to the principle “it just happened.” For example, they introduce a uniform of absolutely monstrous colors (red-green checkered) only because such fabric was purchased cheaply “through the director’s channels.”

Thirdly, the uniform oppresses children with its monotony. Every day is the same! This really gets boring, especially from that age when children become concerned about their appearance and want to be liked by their classmates. True, here inventive schoolchildren (and especially schoolgirls) will always find a way out - how to stand out and how to distinguish themselves. It’s good if they think of doing this using clothing parts. I remember what we did within the limits of what was permitted: the uniform was decorated with unusual collars and cuffs, and beautiful aprons were sewn. Girls will always find a way to decorate themselves. And the length! And the boys could always wear an unusual shirt, suspenders, a belt - whatever they wanted. It is much worse if other techniques are used to attract attention – behavioral ones.

And lastly, some schools make uniforms a disciplinary lever, a way to control children's behavior. If the administration’s position in matters of compliance with uniforms is excessively strict, this should alert you as parents: the main function of the school is to teach children, not to discipline, and if the emphasis is placed on the wrong thing, then it will not be easy to study there, because paying attention, most likely, will primarily focus not on the quality of studies, but on loyalty and “obedience.”

Now - about the good stuff. So, a school uniform allows you to solve the following problems.

First: thanks to the introduction of uniforms, children at school cannot impress each other with their clothes. For educational process this is a big plus, because that’s not why they go to school, after all... I would like both children and parents to remember this. Children will find something to stand out, and it’s good (just great!) if it’s personal achievements and talents. Much more often it’s just banal phones, bags, writing instruments, outerwear, conversations on the topic “who has what kind of house, what kind of car,” going to each other’s houses and spending time together - children will have somewhere to “unwind” in addition to the sphere of clothing. The social and financial situation of different families is no secret to any of the children in the class, they talk about it now freely, and the children know as well (or even better) than we do what it costs. So, unfortunately, the form will not be able to “solve the problem of social inequality”. However, property inequality is much easier to bear when, at least during the educational process (and this is the main school function), everyone wears the same clothes. Just put yourself in their shoes: someone in a smart suit is having an important conversation with you, catching you in inappropriate clothes - a casual T-shirt or an old sweater... How will you feel? Now imagine the same conversation when you are in a business suit, not even that expensive. When will it be more comfortable?

Second: just 15–20 years ago, the financial situation was very tense for the vast majority of the population, and the uniform was a good way out of the situation for many. Our times - taking into account the crisis - promise to be no better, so the uniform can again be considered a good material help: after all, one set of clothes is cheaper than several. True, some schools manage to make a business out of this, and the uniforms turn out to be quite expensive, but this is on the conscience of the administration.

Third: children do not look like a motley mass, but a kind of integrity, this is useful both in the sense of aesthetics and in the sense of psychology - an additional point that unites the group into a collective, allowing us to educate the so-called “ corporate culture" For example, the daughter of my friends studies in the UK, in her educational institution a uniform is mandatory (as in all “good” schools - these are traditions that have developed over centuries). And the girl (teenager!) is proud of her, as proud as she is of generally belonging to this educational institution. Indeed, the shape is very beautiful...

Fourth: not all children and their parents have taste, so modern schoolchildren are dressed simply monstrously, often both expensive and monstrously “in one bottle,” because aesthetics does not depend at all on the material capabilities of the family. And the uniform, if chosen well and well sewn, removes these moments.

Fifth: during puberty, girls actively seek to attract attention. With the help of everyday clothes, they sometimes get simply depressing results. Often girls come to classes in transparent blouses with translucent bras, or in such belted skirts, in which you absolutely cannot bend down - only squat (hello to the sixties!), or in jeans with a low belt, in which it is also better to stand straight like a tin soldier : any forward movement exposes the girl's panties and half of her butt to everyone. I can say with a 100% guarantee that if a girl is dressed exactly like this, then no matter what she says, her thoughts will not be about studying - just like the entire boy half of the class. And, as a result, the girls too. Don’t deceive yourself, physiology is physiology, especially generously fueled by hormones. And here the point is not in the high morality of the administration, but in the fact that they simply do not want to waste their time. As you can see, there are still more pros than cons, although not by much. However, you have the power to choose which arguments are more meaningful to you. After all, uniform is an inevitable given in many schools, so isn’t it better, without being able to change circumstances, to change your attitude towards them and see the positive where, at first glance, it is not and cannot be? And having accepted the situation, you can always turn it to your advantage: well, at least, it will be easier for you and your child to live - one less annoying and stressful moment.

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The editors of Montessori.Children were asked:

Hello! How important is school uniform in a Montessori environment? We live in Toronto and my daughter attends a Montessori garden. It has a dress code based on color: dark blue bottoms, shoes, jumpers and jackets; white or gray top. This is so that children are not distracted by each other's appearance. The exception is Friday, when loose clothing is possible. On Russian-language resources For some reason I don’t see any mention of a dress code at all. Is this just a Canadian feature or did Maria Montessori also have her own opinion about school uniforms? After the summer winter holidays Even on weekends, it’s quite difficult to persuade my daughter to dress according to her uniform. My daughter is 4 years old, I always give her a choice of clothes. But she wants to wear something more “fun” than dark jeans and a light blouse.

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Arguments for school uniforms

Discreet clothes that are familiar to the eye help to maintain a working spirit.

The uniform is part of the classroom environment, which should be as simple and neutral as possible. Preschoolers are influenced by every element of the classroom's appearance. Therefore, it is important that it is easy for children to focus on the material.

The uniform is the student's work clothes and should be practical.

For babies, it is important that clothes do not restrict movement, are not too loose, and are easy to take off and put on. Compliance with uniform rules removes the question of whether a particular outfit is good as classroom attire. Neither the child, nor the parent, nor the guide will have to argue about tastes.

There is a practice when children change clothes in the morning in class. Clothes are constantly stored and washed at the school, and parents only pay for the purchase of a set at the beginning of the year. Schoolchildren prefer to come straight to school in their clothes. But if someone really wants to wear a favorite item, he is free to wear it, but be sure to change into a uniform for class.

Freedom and the need to wear a school uniform

Freedom is a conscious need and the issue of a school dress code invites the child to behave responsibly. Maintaining a business-like atmosphere in the classroom and concern for the comfort of others means not creating excessive noise, either auditory or visual, in the work area.

Show your daughter how to follow the rules with dignity and a minimum of self-restraint, help her see that they contain the meaning of caring for fellow students. There are several options to do this.

For children younger age The class provides materials that develop everyday independence in dressing. Tell the teacher about your daughter’s difficulties and he will find a way to pay attention to this topic as you show interest in thematic presentations. For example, for washing.

Perhaps more bright colors can be allowed on the walk. Find out from the teacher at what moments the child can wear something more “fun”.

Please wear out-of-school clothing to class so you can change on the spot.

Share your vision of the situation with your daughter. Surely you would prefer that she work with paints or in the garden in special student clothes, and not in a dear blouse. Although the apron protects, it does not provide 100% protection, and in the uniform there is no threat to your favorite things.

Prepare your desired outfit for Friday in advance and hang it in a specially designated place. This symbolically satisfies the desire to put on the kit right now.

Illustration: ru.pngtree.com

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"Letidor" recalls when and where school uniforms first appeared, and examines major milestones in world history.

Since ancient times, school uniforms have been distinctive sign high society, because not everyone could give their children an education. It's not just an attribute educational system, but also an ancient tradition that changed along with the development of society.

When did school uniforms appear?

It is almost impossible to determine the “birthday” of the form, since the first schools appeared long before our era. Already by the 3rd millennium BC, many cities of Mesopotamia had schools at temples. The schoolchildren did not have a special uniform; they had to dress like future clerks: in a short chiton (like a shirt), leather armor with elegant chlamys trim (thick fabric). In the East, this uniform was worn for thousands of years by young men studying science (girls, as is known, did not take part in the learning process for a long time). But even then special insignia appeared. For example, in ancient Greece Aristotle's students tied their ties with a special oriental knot and wore white togas thrown over their left shoulders.

The ancient Indians studied in the so-called " family schools" The students lived in the house of their teacher-father and obeyed him in everything. They were supposed to wear a dhoti kurta to academic classes - that’s what they called a two-piece suit. The legs and thighs were wrapped in a strip of fabric, and a shirt was put on top, which differed in color, tailoring and ornament among different castes. With the development of Buddhism in the 1st-6th centuries, the dhoti kurta was replaced by a kurta and pajami - a long shirt and wide pants. Yes, the word “pajama” came to us from Hindi and literally means “clothing for the legs.”

What happened to form in the Middle Ages

IN medieval Europe With the decline of ancient culture, “dark” times for education began. Institutes and schools were practically destroyed. Only church schools at monasteries escaped this fate. The uniform in those days was ordinary monastic clothing. After difficult times, school uniforms were introduced for the first time in England.

Since 1552, Christ’s Hospital appeared - schools for orphans and children from poor families. A special suit was sewn for the students, consisting of a dark blue jacket with ankle-length tails, a vest, a leather belt and trousers just below the knee. This uniform still exists today, only now it is worn not by orphans, but by the future elite of Great Britain. The form was approved at the state level. At the same time, children from different elite schools came up with special symbols by which students understood each other’s place. How many buttons are fastened on a blazer, how the shoelaces are tied, at what angle a hat is worn, how a child holds a school bag (by one handle or two) - all these were social markers, invisible to the uninitiated.

What's wrong with school uniforms in Russia?

In Russia, the uniform appeared in 1834 with the adoption of a law that approved a separate type of civilian uniforms - student and gymnasium uniforms. The uniform was of a military style: caps, tunics and overcoats, which differed in color, piping, buttons and emblems. Needless to say, the boys proudly wore such clothes not only at school, but also in everyday life.

The girls wore very strict and modest attire - brown dresses and aprons. Each establishment had one color scheme, and the style changed depending on fashion. After the revolution, school uniforms were abolished as an element of the bourgeoisie. The time of “formlessness” lasted until 1949. Then the tunics gave way to suits with four buttons, a cap and a belt with a badge. At the same time, the student’s hairstyle certainly had to be “mixed”, like in the army.

In 1992, under the influence of democratic ideas, school uniforms were officially abolished by the Decree on the Rights of the Child. It was argued that every child has the right to express his individuality as he sees fit. In 2012, a law was passed again, returning school uniforms to legal status.

During the first week of school, many mothers are already quite tired of washing and ironing school uniforms for boys and girls, primary schoolchildren and teenagers. Does your child also have a uniform at school? And how do you feel about this? Arguments for and against school uniforms are expressed by psychologist Lyudmila Petranovskaya.

School uniforms, who is in favor?

There are usually three arguments in favor of school uniforms.

1. The form creates equality and eliminates the difference in the wealth of families. Very funny.

Firstly, differences in family wealth have long existed not so much between children in the same class, but between different schools. The likelihood of the son of a cleaner and the son of a deputy/prosecutor/businessman/showman sitting next to each other at a desk is close to zero. It's already too late to drink Borjomi here. And in those schools where abilities are important, where there is no corruption in admissions and such proximity is quite possible, they usually don’t bother with uniforms, and children, like teachers, are violet, whose parents are richer.

Secondly, the difference in income will still be visible. In addition to the uniform, there are shoes, sneakers and a suit for physical education, outerwear, a watch, a telephone, a way to spend the holidays and a lot more. Shall we equalize everything?

On the other hand, the difference between expensive and cheap clothes is now very small in appearance. This is not the difference between velvet with pearls and tatters with bast shoes, but only nonsense like brands and the “latest collections”. The jeans that I bought for my daughter in the summer on sale in some chain store like New Yorker, for 10 euros, look no different from jeans for 1000 euros, just completely (and are half the price of the lousiest synthetic shiny and floppy uniform school trousers, and not lousy ones - five times). What kind of huge difference in appearance are we talking about?

Thirdly, who ever said that solving a problem by sweeping garbage under the carpet is The best way? Social inequality exists. The task of parents and teachers is to teach children to cope with this circumstance with dignity, without equating the value of a person with the value of his rags.

2. The second argument also delights in its hypocrisy. Uniforms, they say, support a sense of belonging to the school and corporate pride; it’s not for nothing that the best private schools in Europe have them. Wonderful. That is, our schools are no different, there is absolutely nothing to be proud of there, children do not like them and, to put it mildly, do not value belonging to them - but the uniform will PICTURE that ours is like in Europe.

It would be interesting to make a correlation - how the quality of the school, including the love of its students, relates to the degree of zeal in requiring uniforms from its administration. Something tells me that the addiction will be quite telling. Not to mention the fact that in those same " best schools Europe" the autonomy of the school operates, and if there is a form, it is the decision of the school itself, its personal tradition, and not the consequence of something said and imposed from above.

3. Well, about the fact that school teaches you to wear a suit. This is no comment at all. Why would anyone think that a child would definitely need an office suit in his future? I live without him and don’t complain. And my daughter, I hope, will be okay. And my son wears it with pleasure on occasion, although he wore jeans to school. Is it possible that my children will not be programmed in advance on how to dress and how to live?

This is where the arguments in favor end. At least I haven't heard others.

Arguments against school uniforms

Now let's see what we have to say against school uniforms.

1. Form comes first bullying of mothers. Because a normal second-grader boy (and many girls) buys an average of three sets of clothes per school week. And either mom has to wash, dry and iron the creases at night, or spend money on three sets to wash and dry all weekend.

The fabrics and styles of school uniforms are usually impractical: either they wrinkle, and there are all these folds, pintucks, and buttons, you’ll have a hard time ironing them, or they have a large percentage of synthetics, which means puffs, pilling, and a very short service life. Often on the label it says that machine washing is prohibited. How is this in general? Hire a maid for the sake of external social equality?

2. Uniform is expensive. For example, I often have work on weekends, or even business trips. That's why I always buy my daughter a lot of clothes, with a reserve for those times when I can't help her get ready for school on the weekend. Buying four jeans and a dozen blouses, T-shirts, and sweaters is much cheaper than buying four uniform sets. And besides, these same jeans and T-shirts are suitable for visiting, going to a club, going for a walk, or going on vacation during the holidays.

3. Shape is discrimination against children with a non-standard figure. The difference in body type, which jeans and knitwear hide, is emphasized by uniforms. In advertising photos we always see slender girls who suit pleated skirts, ruffled blouses and waist-length sundresses. And the suffering of girls who are not so slender or, on the contrary, very thin, who are forced to cling to sundresses or walk in something like a bag with buttons, the discomfort of tall and short children, or teenagers whose width is still a child’s size, and their length is quite adult and everything sticks out everywhere and is not taken into account.

4. The shape is uncomfortable. Shirts tucked into trousers, jackets with stiff shoulders, skirts that ride up or cling to tights, buttons that come off easily. It presses, cuts and presses, it must be constantly adjusted and straightened, and for a child with sensitive skin, typical uniforms are simply torture. What kind of study is this?

5. Form provokes conflicts. Where there is arbitrariness, there will be protest. Teenagers will fight for their right to go without a uniform, violating the requirements without appearing. They will be scolded for this at school and at home. They respond by snapping back. Parents will bully their children or cause trouble with the school. And for what purpose, one may ask, is it necessary to create a known point of tension? Not enough stress in your life?

6. Sometimes parents say: but you don’t have to think about what to put on him (her), otherwise he will start to sort out the whole morning. There is such a thing, some people start. But isn’t one of the tasks of childhood - learn to manage your appearance including? Learn to dress appropriately, comfortably, and to please yourself? Why not set expectations that help you learn to think and decide what to wear?

For example, the requirement of modesty and strictness of clothing is high-quality, reasonable and developing. There is an opportunity to think and evaluate: are jeans with holes and rhinestones suitable? Can there be any inscription on the T-shirt? Again, there may be different traditions in different schools. OWN traditions, and somewhere it’s normal to come in a T-shirt with the inscription: “I’m kind of strange today,” but somewhere it’s not okay, and you need to navigate this. No, of course, if the goal is to talk less with children in general, and only give instructions, then, of course, the form is better.

7. In this place, psychologists usually talk about the harm of equalization and leveling of individuality, that the form prepares for the role of a “cog” or “office plankton”, but I won't. It’s not so easy to neutralize individuality with clothes. The children will fight back. Their eyes, smiles, and characters cannot be neutralized by sundresses.

It seems to me that the harm from violence is much greater. The same clothing for everyone is generally characteristic of places not created for joy: the army, prison, hospital. If the uniform is not about love for your school and not about pride that you study here, then it is about the fact that the state has you as it wants, and teachers and parents, instead of protecting you from it, help it in this . However, maybe this is precisely the true deep message of the innovation.

In short, the only school uniform that I can recognize as reasonable is jeans (skirts) without frills with T-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweatshirts in the school colors or with the school’s emblem and motto, which the children themselves want to wear and wear when the school council decides. And if for some reason someone doesn’t wear it, then that’s okay too.

Firstly, do not exaggerate the possibilities of school tyranny. No one has the right to restrict your child's access to education or bully him because of his uniform. Whatever the rulings and decisions, the law is stronger, and the law speaks about your child’s right to education. You, as a parent, are obliged to provide him with the conditions for this - clothes suitable for going to school. CLOTHES. Not the uniform.

The school may decide to mandatory form- has the right to. The school's parent committee can protest this decision - it also has the right. If parental committee bends or he himself craves equalization - it is very easy to re-elect him at the next meeting.

If obvious nitpicking begins with the stripes-width of the pants, if the child is kicked out of school and class on a day when for some reason he is out of shape (hasn’t had time to dry), don’t run to buy other shirts-pants and don’t start making excuses.

Tell them that you and your child respect the school's choice of uniform and will follow those guidelines WHERE POSSIBLE. No, you won’t iron out creases on your trousers, you don’t have time and you don’t like it. And no, you won’t get up at 6 am in order to have time to dry your only proper vest with a hairdryer. And if your child has sensitive skin, then he will not wear a jacket with a chafing collar and cutting armpits, but you promise - when you can - to buy a matching knitted jacket.

Finally, you can always write a statement addressed to the director that, due to financial circumstances, you cannot provide your child with a school uniform of the required type and really hope that this will not affect the attitude of teachers and administration towards him. Are we all for the sake of equality between the poor and the rich?

It doesn't matter what your actual circumstances are. After all, you are in charge of the budget and you may think that it is better to spend money on your child's holiday in England or on his diving lessons than on a uniform. But you don’t have enough for both. In some cases this may sound mocking, but who started bullying first? You submit a statement for the record, and after the first case of a child being brainwashed because of his uniform, you write a complaint to the top about the fact that your child is being bullied because the family is not rich enough. Of course, this is an option for teenagers who themselves do not want to wear a uniform so much that they are ready to withstand some pressure and are confident in the support of their classmates.

There is no need to artificially put a child in the role of an outcast; then it would be easier to change schools. Well, the clothes that the child wears instead of a uniform should look decent - not provocative, not very worn, dirty, or obviously not the right size. Otherwise you'll end up with problems with custody.

You can also write a statement about a child with sensitive skin. Just prepare the child himself what to answer if it “starts.” The best option: “Marya Petrovna, I wear what my mother (father) orders. All questions should be addressed to my parents.”

In short, I really sympathize with everyone who “got it”, let it poison the life of you and your children as little as possible. Don't offend them.

Is a school uniform required? This question is asked by thousands of children, parents and teachers in different countries peace. Why has the issue of introducing a mandatory uniform school uniform become so urgent? Why can't society come to a consensus? We think that the reason lies in the contradiction between the desire for collective unity and the possibility of self-expression.

Three arguments FOR school uniforms

Creating a business environment in the classroom

Everyone knows that before the introduction of school uniforms, children could show up for classes in any clothes. And faded jeans with a pullover are not the worst option. Some girls, especially high school girls, wear short miniskirts, which are inappropriate at school. Reprimands and comments from school management do not always help. Therefore, the introduction of a uniform standard of clothing for schoolchildren helps solve this problem.

Smoothing social inequality

At school, children from families with different incomes can study in the same class. Some parents buy the best and most fashionable things for their daughter or son. Others buy the cheapest things at sales and stock. Because of this, children of poor parents feel insecure and their self-esteem decreases. And children of rich parents assert themselves at the expense of mom and dad’s money. Neither one nor the other is beneficial for the harmonious development of the child.

Formation in schoolchildren of good taste and the ability to wear business clothes

It's no secret that in adolescence clothing preferences are marginal. Teenagers choose clothes that parents are embarrassed to look at. At the same time, the formation of taste remains entirely in the hands of the parents. But not all parents can and want to instill a sense of style in their children. Therefore, an officially approved school uniform will help a child navigate the world of fashion.

Three arguments AGAINST school uniforms

School uniforms deprive children of their individuality

Wearing the same clothes every day, looking exactly the same as all your classmates - is that even a dream? modern teenager? In a world where it is possible to create your own style even for little money, many teenagers want to express themselves through clothing. To be fair, we note that children still have ample opportunities for self-expression outside of school.

Business attire is not always comfortable and practical

Schoolchildren are children, and children have a natural desire to move, play, run, roll in the snow, etc. Moreover, if the student is wearing a uniform, then the games become difficult. There is an increased chance of ruining your uniform, rubbing your trousers, or tearing your blouse. Primary school students, instead of being naturally active after school for this age, are forced to hold back, run and play less, for fear of tearing their uniforms and being punished for it.

High cost of school uniforms or low-quality materials

School uniforms should be made from high-quality natural materials with a small admixture of synthetics. But such materials are quite expensive, so school uniforms cost parents a pretty penny. Many schools take a different route - they order cheap school uniforms mainly made from synthetic materials. Such clothing does not allow the skin to breathe, which negatively affects the health of children.

Thus, the issue of introducing a unified school uniform is full of contradictions. It is difficult to give a definite answer to this, since many nuances must be taken into account. Let us only note that school uniforms have long been successfully introduced in many countries of the world, such as Great Britain or India. Here, students take their uniform with pride and truly love this form of clothing.