Uniforms

The boys' school has instituted uniforms for the oldest grade, Reception. So each day now, Ben wears his navy blue sweatshirt with a white short-sleeved polo shirt underneath, both emblazoned with the LJS insignia. Dark pants are the final requirement. (I know Jack Frede's school uniform puts Ben's to shame - it's the real deal: a real tie, blazer, overcoat, pants, the whole megilla.) Ben enjoys wearing his uniform and I have to say that I'm a big fan of school dress codes. Especially as they get older, it takes away at least some of the peer pressure of dressing fashionably. And I think even at this age there's a certain level of discipline that gets instilled with a uniform.

Now speaking of other fine young men who might benefit from a school dress code....