Uniform, swimwear, respect and discipline
Are you a parent
| 78% (350) | Yes | |
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| 21% (98) | No |
448 voters have answered this question.
I have _____ sons aged _____ and _____ daughters aged _____
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326 voters have answered this question.
Do you have a strict uniform policy
| 51% (221) | Yes, full school uniform at all times | |
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| 21% (91) | Yes, full school uniform on school days only | |
| 27% (119) | School uniform for school only |
431 voters have answered this question.
Is it for
| 15% (67) | Boys only | |
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| 33% (142) | Girls only | |
| 51% (221) | Both |
430 voters have answered this question.
What age does it finish
| 45% (194) | 18 | |
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| 54% (230) | 21 |
424 voters have answered this question.
Do other parents you know have a simlar policy
| 56% (243) | Yes, just as strict | |
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| 19% (85) | Yes, more strict | |
| 23% (100) | No |
428 voters have answered this question.
Do your chldren have any casual clothes
| 49% (217) | Yes, chosen by parent/s | |
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| 20% (88) | Yes, chosen by child | |
| 30% (131) | No, not at all. Uniforms only |
436 voters have answered this question.
Regarding decency and girls, what is your daughter allowed to wear swimming (can choose more than one)
| 60% (246) | Plain black leotard/catsuit | |
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| 27% (110) | Other colour leotard/catsuit | |
| 28% (115) | Athletic 2 piece | |
| 20% (82) | Cup style bikini | |
| 23% (95) | Skimpy bikini |
404 voters have answered this question.
Do you allow her to wear the above in public (ie beach, with boys around)
| 53% (214) | Yes, its ok | |
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| 7% (31) | No, too much flesh | |
| 39% (157) | No, strickly for swimming training away from boys seeing |
402 voters have answered this question.
If you have a boy. What swimwear and why
| 22% (72) | Black Speedos, as its for training, he's ok with it | |
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| 14% (45) | Black Speedos, as its for training, he doesn't like the exposure | |
| 12% (40) | Other colour Speedos, he's ok with it | |
| 6% (19) | Other colour Speedos, as its for training, he doesn't like the exposure | |
| 19% (63) | Board shorts, parent choice | |
| 24% (77) | Board shorts, his choice |
316 voters have answered this question.
Should both boys and girls have similar policies on school uniform
| 11% (45) | Boys only | |
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| 22% (94) | Girl only | |
| 66% (270) | Both boys and grls |
409 voters have answered this question.
Girls hair can be scruffy and sexy to other boys/men. If your daughter has long hair how does she wear it
| 17% (68) | As she likes, usually out and scruffy | |
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| 39% (155) | Takes care of it, tied back in some way | |
| 42% (166) | Ties up in neat ballet bun at all times with bun net |
389 voters have answered this question.
Should children speak only when spoken to as a sign of respect to elders
| 66% (293) | Yes, its a good idea mine do it | |
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| 7% (34) | Yes, I think I might start my children doing it | |
| 25% (113) | No, too old fashioned |
440 voters have answered this question.
Should it be
| 9% (40) | Boys only | |
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| 24% (99) | Girls only | |
| 65% (266) | Both |
405 voters have answered this question.
Who should children address as Sir and Ma'am
| 76% (329) | All adults always | |
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| 8% (35) | Parents only | |
| 15% (67) | No one |
431 voters have answered this question.
Should boys be required to bow
| 8% (34) | To parents only | |
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| 6% (25) | To parents and older siblings | |
| 5% (22) | To all relatives | |
| 32% (127) | To all adults | |
| 47% (185) | No, too old fashioned |
393 voters have answered this question.
Just recently, my 18 year od daugter asked if she could kneel in silence to my husband and I for 15 minutes after dinner as a sign of respect. I was very plesantly surprised and have both her and my 15 year old daughter do it together. Is this
| 41% (177) | A good idea, lucky your girls did it volentarily | |
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| 27% (120) | A good idea, will be geting my children to do it | |
| 30% (133) | Too old fashioned |
430 voters have answered this question.
We have floor boards, we haven't yet (and the girls haven't asked for) but should a mat be provided
| 51% (203) | No, slight uncomfort shows a higher respect. Wooden boards should be used on carpet | |
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| 12% (49) | No, they have it lucky, we had to kneel on rice in the old days for punishment | |
| 10% (42) | No, only if its more than 15 mins | |
| 25% (100) | Yes |
394 voters have answered this question.
Is 15 minutes a good amount of time. It seemed to go quickley last night
| 52% (198) | No, give it 30 min | |
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| 11% (45) | No, 15 but on rice | |
| 35% (136) | Yes, good amount of time |
379 voters have answered this question.
I am a history teacher, and think study is important. How many hours study should a child do per night
| 21% (89) | 5 hr | |
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| 13% (59) | 4 hr | |
| 28% (119) | 3 hr | |
| 24% (103) | 2 hr | |
| 12% (52) | 1 hr |
422 voters have answered this question.
Same on weekends
| 74% (313) | Yes | |
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| 25% (105) | No |
418 voters have answered this question.
During the holidays, I have both my daughters doing an essay on history each day for 7 hrs split in half. Is this
| 45% (192) | Very good idea, they would be just hanging out and wasting time anyway | |
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| 14% (59) | Good idea, my child/ren will be doing it | |
| 19% (82) | Bit tough, half that is ok | |
| 20% (85) | No, its the break |
418 voters have answered this question.
