Annoyed with Parents at School re: Xmas Concert Costumes

**Princess Fiona** · 17-11-2009, 09:25am

One of the Mum's caught me in the playground this morning asking me for £6

i was completely confuddled as i had no idea what she wanted it for.

It seems she's heard that our children's class will be playing stars in the Schools Xmas Concert and she's found some Star Costumes on the internet for £4.99 each plus £1 postage. She said that everyone HAS to have the same costume so could i give her the money asap as she's already ordered 30.

I was a bit taken aback tbh, i don't mind paying (well i've hardly got a choice now have i) but we wern't asked, she's just taken it upon herself and IMO £6 is a LOT for a costume to be worn once for 10 mins. She said if people opt out the class will look odd as they won't all be wearing the same thing

Last year in Nursery they were all Angels and we made their costumes apart from about 6 people out of 30 who bought Angel Costumes from the supermarket, and IMO they stood out more than the other children because most were just wearing tshirts covered in tinsel

I obviously can't really say no now, i'm just annoyed that its been assumed everyone will be ok with it.

**Damsella** · 17-11-2009, 09:26am

What a bossy woman!

**sparkliness** · 17-11-2009, 09:26am

I'd speak to the teacher, they probably have no knowledge. I absolutely hate being told I am paying for something. I'd refuse

**Danna** · 17-11-2009, 09:27am

I'd tell her no and rally round the other parents to do the same. Cheeky beggar!

**jamsplat** · 17-11-2009, 09:27am

Originally Posted by Damsella

What a bossy woman!

WSS

**DDM** · 17-11-2009, 09:28am

That's so cheeky!!

**nattylou** · 17-11-2009, 09:28am

Originally Posted by Danna

I'd tell her no and rally round the other parents to do the same. Cheeky beggar!

ITA

**Princess Fiona** · 17-11-2009, 09:29am

Originally Posted by Damsella

What a bossy woman!

She's on the School Association thingy majig, has a LOT to do with the School but YES is v v bossy, she organises lots of things, she's in charge of the Fete, Xmas Sale etc etc.

Most of the other parents just handed her the money this morning so i assume no one else thinks its cheeky, either that or they're all shit scared of her

to be honest if i'd had the money on me i'd have handed it over there and then

**Abbie** · 17-11-2009, 09:29am

Bossy cow, tell her to bog off.

Part of the fun is the random homemade costumes surely.

At least you get plenty of notice though, I'll probably have to come up with a squirrel costume with 25 minutes notice again this year I suppose

**Princess Fiona** · 17-11-2009, 09:34am

Originally Posted by Abbie

At least you get plenty of notice though, I'll probably have to come up with a squirrel costume with 25 minutes notice again this year I suppose

PMSL!!

See afaik we've not been informed by the teachers that they're even involved in the play, last year reception were elephants and they made their own masks, seems taking all the fun out of it for the kids if they can't help make their costume.

Oh and i've just had an email to say ALL children require black leggings and a l/s black tshirt to wear with their star costume so thats more money