I hated skirts when I was a little kid. They interfered with tree climbing and ditch crawling activities. Luckily, my parents didn't force me to wear them. 

Now I'm an adult I do wear them and enjoy wearing them but I still don't really see the point of them for children. 

My older ones put on whatever they like anyway. I can vocalize my appreciation or concern but from a certain age of course your influence fades away. I like what Schmiezie mentioned though that children should learn about dress codes. There's nothing wrong with that IMHO.
An advantage I see with school uniforms is that there would be less discussion and emphasis on what is currently the thing to wear or the shop to buy because it is always gruesome for the poorer pupils.

Last edited by mrshouse (October 10, 2014 3:39 pm)

another option 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/29/nils-pickert-german-dad_n_1840290.html

Last edited by Harriet (October 10, 2014 3:55 pm)

That's wonderful.  Yeah, I was just gonna say - men are given a mixed view too when they're too "feminine" or do 'girl' things.  The equality issue is for everyone!

Thank you!!  I feel guilty of this, but my case in point… isn't it a sign of the male/female divide that's so hard to escape soaking in a little from society (even if you believe in equality) that when, for example, you see a guy in a pink shirt, you think 'Oh wow, he's actually wearing pink!' in surprised appreciation? 
Gag, and don't even get me started on the 'typical' baby/little kid clothing styles and colors that usually dominate the boys/girl departments, as was being discussed.  If they like it, fine, but not a lot of variety if they choose not to.  Saw an amazing article a while back about a mom getting a major chain's attention, for once, by blogging/taking pictures about the ridiculous size difference and amount of material used for boy shorts versus girl shorts, for the same age of little kids (and yes, the girl shorts were skimpy.  companies really like to start ingraining that attitude young!)   

I have to be honest, saturn, I'd never really thought of that aspect of skirts.
I was more on them being long enough, so you are decent.
Bit more than that.
In some cultures, why just females in skirts?
Even in Scotland, men tend to only wear kilts for special occasions.
I wish men would wear them all the time.
Nothing better than a man in a skirt.
But actually, why skirts at all?
They are totally impractical.

Last edited by besleybean (November 3, 2014 7:35 pm)