Yorkie3 I agree about kids and some not being able to afford the designer clothes - but women should not have to wear skirts. Working with kids is 100% different than any other work environment. Someone pukes daily. It's a germ incubator. Schools are gross - I work at one and I sure don't wear my nicest clothes there. I work in the office so I'm often the one calling the custodian. Or changing the toner in the copiers (daily!). Or carrying boxes when shipments come in or whatever.
I think teachers are fine if they are covered up (which you'd think they have the common sense to do!) I think they should be able to wear jeans and a school polo every day if they want - and gym shoes. They stand ALL DAY and I can't imagine doing that in dress shoes, even flats. I know I personally do my work best on Fridays when we wear jeans and I enjoy my job a whole lot more when I'm comfortable. In fact, the closest thing we have to a uniform is our spirit days when we all wear jeans and school shirts.
My mom is a teacher's aide. She takes her kids out for recess and helps them open their juice boxes and helps them with everything from paint and glue to blowing their noses. She also has clothes that she just wears for school because they get ruined. |