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What would kids argument be with parents if they wear uniforms to school

Is their fewer arguments with kids and parents when wear uniforms to school. What are the arguments about. Middle school age.

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avatarElizabeth.Johns
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Top 5 in: Choosing College, Discipline, Families and Relationships, Family Activities, Growth and Development, Health and Wellness, Learning Disabilities and Special Needs, Learning Styles, Parents and Schools, Safety, School Policy and Education Issues, Study Skills and Academics, Summer Learning and Camps, Teens and Jobs, Transitions and Readiness, Motivating StudentsTop 5 in 16 Topics		 I think that having to wear uniforms to school could cut down a little on the number of arguments between parents and middle schoolers--after all, you won't ever have to say "You can't wear that out of the house, young lady!" when her only choice is a white blouse and a navy skirt.

However, middle school kids will always find SOMETHING to argue with their parents about: Do I have to wear a coat today? Why can't I dye my hair purple? And of course, Why do I have to wear this uniform? Arguing is part of what middle schoolers do as they begin to try and establish their own identity and separate from their parents.

Of course, you don't have to put up with disrespect, and as the parent, you get to win most of the arguments, but don't expect them to end just because there's a dress code.

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parent of three teenage boys
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Top 5 in: Career Training, Choosing College, Depression and Mental Health, Discipline, Families and Relationships, Health and Wellness, Home Learning and Field Trips, Learning Disabilities and Special Needs, Learning Styles, Manners and Values, Parenting Support, Parents and Schools, Safety, School Policy and Education Issues, Setting Goals and Getting Motivated, Study Skills and Academics, Transitions and Readiness, Students' Civil RightsTop 5 in 18 Topics		 From hearing friends talk over the years, when the school insists on a uniform, it completely stops the arguing about what a child can or cannot wear to school. That's not to say that all kids like wearing a uniform and dressing just like everyone else, but it sure cuts down on the competition for name-brand school clothes and all of that angst among girls, especially. Some studies have even shown that grades improve slightly when uniforms are worn. So it's all good!
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