School uniforms: The more diverse, the more wasteful

However, recently, there seems to be a "race" for school uniforms at some schools, creating waste for families and society.

Sports uniforms help students move comfortably during physical education class.

In recent years, school uniforms have become increasingly diverse. Each school has its own uniform design as a way to identify the school's brand.

It is undeniable that school uniforms have been and are bringing many meanings such as helping to erase the gap in conditions and circumstances between students, contributing to forming order and discipline in school uniforms, creating motivation to strive to study for many students who dream of wearing the uniform of prestigious schools.

However, there seems to be a "race" for school uniforms as schools have many types of uniforms: short uniforms for summer, long uniforms for fall, vests, coats for winter, sports uniforms, vests, ao dai for important holidays of the school year... making parents frantically... keep up.

Ms. Tran Bich Huong, in Thanh Xuan ward, shared: “This year my child just entered junior high school. His school wears uniforms all week, so he needs to buy at least one long-sleeved set, one short-sleeved set, a jacket and a gym uniform, the total cost is more than 1.3 million VND.”

However, due to concerns about prolonged rainy days and slow drying of clothes, Ms. Huong had to buy extra uniforms for her children. For families with 2 or 3 school-age children, the cost of school uniforms each year is not small. Normally, students cannot wear the same uniform for too long, some children have to buy new ones almost every year because they are at the "age of growing up" and developing quickly.

Many types of uniforms are rarely used, such as vests, vests, and ao dai, sometimes only worn once or twice a year, while the initial purchase cost is not low. This causes a lot of waste. It is worth mentioning that because each school has a different uniform design, it is not easy to give or give away. When students have to transfer schools, they also have to invest in buying new uniforms, increasing the financial burden on their families.

The “uniform race” also takes place in many classes, especially the final grades when there are even class uniforms. School uniforms are worn all week, so class uniforms are only present on a few occasions such as when going on field trips, participating in experiential activities or taking yearbook photos, causing a great waste.

"When my child entered 12th grade, the school changed the uniform design. Although it was not mandatory, the homeroom teacher and the parents' committee encouraged the whole class to register to buy it so that it would look good in the final yearbook," said Ms. Hong Anh, in Thanh Liet ward.

Recently, public opinion has strongly agreed with the policy of Khanh Hoa province when it decided to implement a common uniform model for students in the whole province in the traditional style, including ink blue pants or skirts, white shirts, no other colored accessories such as ties, sleeves, collars, shoulder pads... and not to organize services to sew or sell student clothes in any form.

Many opinions say that this model should be replicated in many other provinces and cities, and even a unified uniform model can be applied to students nationwide so that families can easily buy, sew, and give to those in need, helping to save money and avoid waste.

I think that unifying a uniform model in a province, or even nationwide, is a way to help reduce the financial burden on families and limit unnecessary waste.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/dong-phuc-hoc-sinh-cang-da-dang-cang-lang-phi-716549.html