Summarize, in your own words. the summary must be at least 125 words and double-spaced. Remember - summaries are just that - a brief description of what that article is about. Note: Please do not include your opinion in the summaries!!!/n 4/18/24, 6:20 AM ProQuest :: SIRS Issues Researcher ~ If It Was Up to You, Would Your Child Have a School Uniform or Wear Regul... If It Was Up to You, Would Your Child Have a School Uniform or Wear Regular Clothes to School? Newspapers | Star-Phoenix. Sep 27, 2012. | Lexile Score: 1370L Listen Summary: "I think a uniform would be great; children's personalities standing out rather than what their parents can afford. And no pressure for the child to live up to an expectation set out by other children who sometimes base another child's worth by the label on their clothes....Clothing is often one of the first decisions that kids get to make for themselves and you get to see a lot of their personalities come out so I am still for kids wearing regular clothes to school." (Star-Phoenix) Parents explore the pros and cons of school uniforms. • •Each week Bridges, in connection with SaskatoonMoms.com, gathers advice from parents to share with other moms and dads. This week we asked, "If it was up to you, would your child have a school uniform or wear regular clothes to school?" "There are pros and cons for both answers. As a parent - pro: They know what they are wearing to school that day. Con: You always look the same as everyone else in the school. As a child-pro: You don't have to think about what to wear. Con: Where's the individuality?"--Judy S. "Uniforms would make getting my twins dressed in the morning super easy because there wouldn't be any argument over who was wearing what however I like the fact that they can pick what they want to wear. Having attended a private high school in Regina where this was often a debate, I still have to say I'm on the fence. Uniforms would remove some of the divide we see among students from varying socioeconomic status' but they also create a world of problems in terms of enforcement. Some would argue individuality is at stake if we made students wear uniforms...I don't think there's ever going to be a right (or mutually agreed upon) answer on this one."--Michelle Grodecki https://explore.proquest.com/sirsissuesresearcher/document/2265549672?accountid=52029 1/3 4/18/24, 6:20 AM ProQuest :: SIRS Issues Researcher ~ -If It Was Up to You, Would Your Child Have a School Uniform or Wear Regul... "I don't think a school uniform is necessary AND I don't have time to ensure that a uniform is washed and ready every morning. It's fun to wear new clothes to school, it's fun to dress up for different occasions (i.e. Rider Pride day). If going somewhere after school, it's not necessary to stop and change. Kids need to express their individuality."--Carla Contreras "Uniforms would be a lot easier for parents and it may cut down on some of the teasing from other kids however a bully is a bully and they would just find something else to tease kids about. Clothing is often one of the first decisions that kids get to make for themselves and you get to see a lot of their personalities come out so I am still for kids wearing regular clothes to school."--Nikki Melnyk "I think a uniform would be great; children's personalities standing out rather than what their parents can afford. And no pressure for the child to live up to an expectation set out by other children who sometimes base another child's worth by the label on their clothes."-- Alysia Czmuchalek "While I am sure my daughter would prefer to wear her own clothes, I would prefer uniforms. A lot of our mornings revolve around finding my daughter an outfit to wear that she wants to wear and is appropriate in my and the weather's standards. A uniform would take that stress out of the mornings. Not to mention the fact that I wouldn't have to worry about her wrecking clothes during art anymore!"--Amanda Dyck "I love to see the things my daughter puts together for her outfits. So no, I wouldn't want uniforms."--Crystal Beauregard "I like the uniform idea. I've seen way too many younger teens dress like they are ready to hit the clubs when going to school. You can't really blame the parents though when you see the selection out there."--Julie-ann Clark Copyright (c) 2012 PQ - Star-Phoenix Related subjects: https://explore.proquest.com/sirsissuesresearcher/document/2265549672?accountid=52029 2/3 4/18/24, 6:20 AM ProQuest :: SIRS Issues Researcher ~ If It Was Up to You, Would Your Child Have a School Uniform or Wear Regul... Dress codes Freedom of speech Parent and child Parents, Attitudes School children's clothing School uniforms Students, Legal status, laws, etc. Teenagers, Civil rights https://explore.proquest.com/sirsissuesresearcher/document/2265549672?accountid=52029 3/3

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