Reply #19: No, my kids are both in public schools. One wears a uniform and [View All]

the other does not. The one who does not is a girl and a clothes-horse and it is still cheaper and easier to deal with her. As long as I've lived I've never seen anyone get into a fight, steal, or be stolen from due to their clothing choices. I do not buy into the notion that it is a "safety" issue. It's a complete canard.

One other note:
I had a friend who was rather over-weight in highschool and the requirement to wear a belt did cause him more discomfort and teasing that I was directly aware of. It was very sad. Everyone has different issues and the attempt to shoe-horn them into one way of doing things is as wrong with wardrobe as it is with teaching styles and religion.