Gender Neutral School Uniforms.
I have just read in yesterdays paper, about the latest idea for school uniforms.
It seems there have been growing calls for clothing for transgender pupils.
Apparently Asda, Debenhams have 'come under fire' for making their school uniform ranges "gender neutral," by ditching the labelling
They are following John Lewis, which became the first UK retailer to ditch gender labels from it's kids' clothing.
Some parents are saying "there is nothing wrong with shops advertising 'boys' and 'girls', and that "Political correctness has gone stupid with this one."
However, there is an Action Group called 'Let Clothes be Clothes' who say:
"We welcome any move that removes unecessary gender categories and titles, providing real choice for customers and avoiding the sterotyping of children into narrow ideas about what is appropriate for girls and boys to wear."
Debenhams said - "We encourage parents and children to select items based on their personal preference."
My own thoughts are that we have gone stark raving bonkers with this gender confusion malarky.
I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up making kids even more confused about their identity.
I am so glad my son - well I think he is
- is all grown up and I don't have to deal with him being a child again today.