I have a friend whose kids are in a public school. They started making the kids wear uniforms a few years ago. The school personnel got sick and tired of kids being made 'fun of' for not having the "LATEST THIS outfit and the Latest that outfit." SOOOO----now they either wear a navy blue top with white/khaki/blue pants or they wear a button-down top with a plaid skirt. They also have a few days each month where they do allow the kids to wear jeans and t-shirts.
My friend is actually relieved that she does not have to worry about spending a fortune on the 'latest' clothes for her kids, especially since she cannot afford to buy the 'latest' for them!
Quoting gcstar42:
Not everyone spends $30 per outfit for their kids. That would be a ton of money to me. I generally shop at walmart or targer and spend less than $10 per outfit for my kids. OP- I would just talk to someone in the school office. i have never heard of public schools having uniforms, but since they do then I am sure there is help for low income families. If not maybe talk to some local chruches or something like that to help out.
Quoting reesesami:
$30 for one outfit is not bad at all. You would spend more on regular clothes for her I'm sure. A lot of public schools that insist on school uniforms usually do so because the students come from limited income families and they want everyone to have an equal playing field.
But since you're worried, but her one uniform and ask your relatives for uniforms for her birthday. Explain your worries and I'm sure they'll help you out.
My girls are in a public school with school uniforms and I go to Walmart and online: http://thechildrenswearoutlet.com/school-uniforms.html?gclid=CJ2U69GR-a8CFWQ0QgodCEP3RQ
WAY cheaper!!!
Quoting gcstar42:Not everyone spends $30 per outfit for their kids. That would be a ton of money to me. I generally shop at walmart or targer and spend less than $10 per outfit for my kids. OP- I would just talk to someone in the school office. i have never heard of public schools having uniforms, but since they do then I am sure there is help for low income families. If not maybe talk to some local chruches or something like that to help out.
Quoting reesesami:
$30 for one outfit is not bad at all. You would spend more on regular clothes for her I'm sure. A lot of public schools that insist on school uniforms usually do so because the students come from limited income families and they want everyone to have an equal playing field.
But since you're worried, but her one uniform and ask your relatives for uniforms for her birthday. Explain your worries and I'm sure they'll help you out.
Maybe so. Target here has TONS of the mix and match outfits that are usually about $4 for each piece for the toddlers section. And in the bigger kids clothes that I have to get for my son and occasionally get for my daughter they are often about $5-$6 dollars for each piece. Of course they have some that cost more but they always have a bunch to choose from that are the cheaper ones. Or they always have the pants and shirt sets that are usually around $10. I can't even imagine paying $30 per outfit. If I bought each of my 3 kids one outfit that would be $90 just for one day of clothes. That would be crazy. I might do that for special occasions and stuff but not for just regualr every day clothes that they will play in and eat in and most likely get some sort of stain after just a few times of wearing them lol.
Quoting reesesami:
Maybe clothes cost more or less money in different locations? There is no way I could spend less than $10 on an outfit at target for my daughter.
Quoting gcstar42:
Not everyone spends $30 per outfit for their kids. That would be a ton of money to me. I generally shop at walmart or targer and spend less than $10 per outfit for my kids. OP- I would just talk to someone in the school office. i have never heard of public schools having uniforms, but since they do then I am sure there is help for low income families. If not maybe talk to some local chruches or something like that to help out.
Quoting reesesami:
$30 for one outfit is not bad at all. You would spend more on regular clothes for her I'm sure. A lot of public schools that insist on school uniforms usually do so because the students come from limited income families and they want everyone to have an equal playing field.
But since you're worried, but her one uniform and ask your relatives for uniforms for her birthday. Explain your worries and I'm sure they'll help you out.
Quoting gcstar42:Not everyone spends $30 per outfit for their kids. That would be a ton of money to me. I generally shop at walmart or targer and spend less than $10 per outfit for my kids. OP- I would just talk to someone in the school office. i have never heard of public schools having uniforms, but since they do then I am sure there is help for low income families. If not maybe talk to some local chruches or something like that to help out.
Quoting reesesami:
$30 for one outfit is not bad at all. You would spend more on regular clothes for her I'm sure. A lot of public schools that insist on school uniforms usually do so because the students come from limited income families and they want everyone to have an equal playing field.
But since you're worried, but her one uniform and ask your relatives for uniforms for her birthday. Explain your worries and I'm sure they'll help you out.
This. It's how I used to find khaki's for Chibi back when she could still wear boys clothes.
Quoting Jinx-Troublex3:
Also check thrift stores through the summer...we always see uniform pieces there for $1-2 each! People donate them at the end of the year..
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on May. 11, 2012 at 2:55 PM