Did you know that a family with one kid can spend up to 500 dollars a year on school uniforms? This is 500 dollars that you are just throwing away for clothes your kids might not even like instead of spending that money on clothes your kids do like. Also, school uniforms can limit personal expression and school belonging. This is why school uniforms should not be allowed in school.
The first reason that school uniforms should be banned is because they can limit personal expression. According to ProCon, “uniforms can limit personal expression and make people feel insecure in what they’re wearing.” This means that kids can suffer from embarrassment which can lead to lots of bad things. Also, this means that kids could have a hard time figuring out who they are because the clothes that they wear are a big part of that process.
Another reason that school uniforms should be banned, is because they can cost lots of money for parents. According to theguardian.com , “school uniforms are costing lots of money for parents to have to spend on their kids’ clothes.” This means that you will have less money to go and do fun things when all of it is going to school uniforms because the school keeps adding new things like having to add custom logos which can cost lots of money. I’m not saying that school uniforms can’t be good, And I totally see how they make it easier to pick out clothes but I think that there are more good things than bad things.
The last reason that school uniforms should be banned is because they limit school belonging. According to Ohio state News, “schools with school uniforms have a lower level of school belonging.” This means that kids are feeling more left out and disconnected from the school and world just because they have to wear a school uniform.
So, we learned that school uniforms limit personal expression, cost a lot of money, and limit school belonging. These are all reasons that school uniforms should be banned. If you want to learn more, visit all the websites I linked in the story. Go to this link and help make a difference.
