Are public schools really like this now?

[Foxaèr]

When I went to school, I basically only needed to bring a notebook and a pencil.

My boyfriend raised a woman's child, because she considered him too troublesome to raise (he was almost done with high school when I met my boyfriend) and he considers my boyfriend his father.

So my boyfriend's "son" has kids of his own.

This girl is starting her very first year of school, and the list of stuff she needs is ridiculous.

She needs baby wipes, paper towels, dry erasable pens, these items have to be a "specific" brand.

The notebooks have to be a certain color.

This is public school. Wouldn't the school normally provide such things as paper towels and baby wipes and dry erasable pens?

The only thing I can figure is that the school is depending on the parents to provide that which the school automatically should.

[vorlon13]

Why are the notebooks a certain color?

All the kids have to be with the Bloods or something ?

[J a c k]

Yes. I have to go shopping for these things later today, actually. Thanks for the reminder lol

[Losty]

Indeed, the school is depending on the parents to provide things they cannot afford because our government sucks donkey balls when it comes to funding for education.

[BrokenQuill92]

Why are the notebooks a certain color?

All the kids have to be with the Bloods or something ?

No silly, each color for a different subject.

[vorlon13]

OK, thanx

[Losty]

I think typically the teachers want a specific color and/or brand to make sure all the kids have the same things. It's tough being the only kid in your class who doesn't have the Star Wars notebook. (Or whatever it is that kids like these days I dunno)

[Foxaèr]

I think typically the teachers want a specific color and/or brand to make sure all the kids have the same things. It's tough being the only kid in your class who doesn't have the Star Wars notebook. (Or whatever it is that kids like these days I dunno)

That's what my boyfriend was saying, which is why the parents have to provide uniforms for the kindergarteners to wear; to ensure that one poorer kid does not stand out against richer kids who are wearing brand name clothing.

[Alex K]

I think typically the teachers want a specific color and/or brand to make sure all the kids have the same things. It's tough being the only kid in your class who doesn't have the Star Wars notebook. (Or whatever it is that kids like these days I dunno)

That's what my boyfriend was saying, which is why the parents have to provide uniforms for the kindergarteners to wear; to ensure that one poorer kid does not stand out against richer kids who are wearing brand name clothing.

I would actually support that. In my class in High School, this wasn't an issue at all, not even a little. In the class above mine, there was serious mobbing going on with in and out groups based on status symbols, first and foremost brand name clothing. The difference between the two classes was just the random selection of people who ended up in each. In the grade above me, three rich arrogant dentist's and lawyer's kids was all it took to turn the whole thing toxic. Better have a uniform or at least regulated dresscode than taking that chance.

[Losty]

I think typically the teachers want a specific color and/or brand to make sure all the kids have the same things. It's tough being the only kid in your class who doesn't have the Star Wars notebook. (Or whatever it is that kids like these days I dunno)

That's what my boyfriend was saying, which is why the parents have to provide uniforms for the kindergarteners to wear; to ensure that one poorer kid does not stand out against richer kids who are wearing brand name clothing.

I have mixed feelings about the concept. I understand the idea and I think to some degree it can be good. Or at least cut down on unnecessary school drama. But I also think parents need to teach their kids not to worry so much about what other kids have/don't have.