No headbands? I don't get it.

Maybe it is simply to get them used to the idea so that, in later school years, the no headband rule won't bother the kids so much:)

Wow - I've never heard of that one! And I'm a teacher;-) The ONLY thing I can think of is they're trying to prevent the spreading of lice. Because you know how children LOVE to share things with their friends. Maybe you should ask them their reasoning?? That is definitely a new one.

its probably just mandatory for all the schools in your area. it probably just meant for older kids like in high school since they could mean something like gang symbols or examples of rebellion.

I know they have to be really strict in school these days. I am not sure why they will not allow the headbands. Did they not give an explanation for it? I think I would call and ask or go there and ask. Maybe they are talking about bandannas?

Thats a new one. I have heard some crazy rules though, my son has had quite a few that we have questioned. One of the responders mentioned lice...I woudl think that kids share everything though so they'd have to ban hats and ponytail holders, brushes, ect if that was the case.

The only reason I could think of is that the school wanted everyone to "feel that they are on equal footing". This is the same reason why some schools ban branded (i.e. expensive) rubber shoes on their lockers or why uniforms are provided from head to toe. They think that by making everyone look the same, children would slowly understand that everyone has the same opportunities as anyone else, and that everyone is just like them. It counters the incidence of envy among students so I think it is with this that they feel students would be happier.

Headbands are another matter though. How many tiers in the price of headbands are there anyway? Given this, it's not the price in question but a matter of individuality - they just wanted all students to more or less look the same. Not using a headband is just another part of the uniform.

Good luck though with this kind of school, for students would always find ways to make themselves stand out, hair accessories or otherwise.

Hello ersmommy. It is hard to understand why the school does not allow pupils to wear headbands since they help a lot to fix girls' hair. I agree with you that it is silly to have such a rule by the school. I hope that women teachers will talk to their principal about the good side of using headbands for girls for their convenience. Take care, friend.

well i tried to do what i always do when i'm stuck for an answer.. google the question! and the only thing that i found out is that its happening at more then just your school, and even in the NBA! not sure why that is.. Also.. when i googled it i got your discussion in the results on google!

That is silly I am so glad that isn't a rule where my sister goes cause she loves wearing headbands and your right it is a way she can fix her hair without problems and they look cute wearing them. I can't think of nothing except if they got broken they could be used as a weapon to poke someone's eye out..or maybe not all kids can afford them?..but still silly not to let them wear something like a headband..what is next..no jewelry?no tights?

i don't think that headbands are good to look at. it seems like a not decent way to keep the hair fix. cause when i see people on headband it looks not that okay to me specially for school. just my opinion. i think that there are other ways to keep the hair fix like the plastic one that we put on girls hair but still not that too obvious to look at. that is much better than headband.