School boys in...

[wikkle jan]

I woke up yesterday morning and it was snowing here in Cambridge (didn't settle ) but as i was driving past our village school i saw a few mums taking their children in SHORTS !

Ami the only one thinking that shorts are not really appropriate in this weather ? Bless them they were only 5/6 years old..

[novocastrian]

Assume its the uniform and wont kill them a short walk in the cold (no pun inteneded)

[Mr Tom Morrow]

I wouldn't do it nowadays.

However when I was growing up in the 1950's and 60's not one Boy that I knew had long trousers of any description until you were 11 and went to High School

We must have been a tough breed.

[Jockey]

When my son was at prep school shorts were compulsory ..they did were knee socks too though and the shorts were thick and lined

[Jakey Neverland]

My daughter only ever wears shorts for school, I have persuaded her in January to wear tights under them which is a first. (she is 9)

[wikkle jan]

Originally Posted by novocastrian

Assume its the uniform and wont kill them a short walk in the cold (no pun inteneded)

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I would have thought summer for shorts and trousers for winter (and cold days)...

All the mums had trousers and boots on but the little ones looked frozen...

[ziggyzag]

Maybe they want to be postmen when they grow up

[EssexSue]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

I wouldn't do it nowadays.

However when I was growing up in the 1950's and 60's not one Boy that I knew had long trousers of any description until you were 11 and went to High School

We must have been a tough breed.

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Yes and girls wore skirts and long socks. Even when I went to grammar school boys wore shorts until third year unless they were very tall! Girls were not allowed stockings/ tights until 3rd year (year 9 as it's called now). Mind you we didn't have central heating or double glazing so the contrast in temperature was less. 🙄

[wikkle jan]

Originally Posted by Jakey Neverland

My daughter only ever wears shorts for school, I have persuaded her in January to wear tights under them which is a first. (she is 9)

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Well i'me glad she has now...

[Jaspercat10]

It is the uniform for the prep school at my boys school until they are 10.. they have long socks so only their knees are showing really .. they don't care, trying to get my older ones to wear a jumper in this weather is another matter :-)