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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Just be like everyone else !
Whether or not children should wear school uniforms is a hotly debated issue with arguments for and against. Some of the main ones in the ‘for’ camp are:
- Children perceive them as professional and are therefore more likely to work and not ‘play’ as they have been dressed to work.
- They promote good discipline.
- They reduce violence and bullying by removing the fashionable element to clothing which can often divide young people and create opportunities to be treated differently.
- They provide a lower cost alternative to keeping up to date with the latest fashions and designer labels.
- They promote a sense of identity and school spirit.
Of course there are equal numbers of counter-arguments including the need for individuals to express that individuality.
Many schools that have a uniform can raise funds by allowing a casual dress day from time to time [charging a small sum for the Read More
Not a Full Man !
Men, real men (so the popular theory goes) are able to fix things, even make things. They keep wood in their sheds in case they need it someday. They ha
ve toolboxes with tools in that they know the names of, what they are used for and actually know how to use them!
Real men (so the popular theory goes) cope well when their car breaks down. They lift the bonnet (or hood for my North American friends) and can understand what they see and are often able to get the car back on the road without phoning for outside assistance.
The popular theory also says they don’t cry – well the big ones don’t.
If the popular theory is true then I am not a full/real man. My wife discovered this during our early married life when I attempted to assemble our flat pack furniture. Quite a shock for her as her father kept wood in case he Read More