School Prom vent....

Pollycat

pinkclouds wrote: »

State schools too. Of course, they used to be called dull things such as "leavers party" or "end of year dance". And my last school (private) had a "sixth form dance".

But parents didn't spend a fortune on a dress that will probably be worn once, shoes, nails, fake tan and a stretch limousine years ago - at least mine didn't.
£775 - !!!!!!!

POPPYOSCAR

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2165688/Tans-tears-tiaras-Forget-humble-discos--todays-school-leavers-celebrate-U-S-style-proms-1-500-ballgowns-rigueur.html#comments

This is what I am talking about.

McKneff

Too much watching TOWIE methinks.

shellsuit

POPPYOSCAR wrote: »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2165688/Tans-tears-tiaras-Forget-humble-discos--todays-school-leavers-celebrate-U-S-style-proms-1-500-ballgowns-rigueur.html#comments

This is what I am talking about.

What's wrong with them? I think all those girls look beautiful.

The only thing I don't agree with is the large amount of money spent, but if the parents can afford it, who are we to judge?

RuthnJasper

A college close to where I work had theirs on Friday - you could hardly move on the road for luxury hire-cars and pink stretch-limos ferrying sl*ppers to the party.

I borrowed a dress for mine, didn't cost anything. And no-one spoiled the evening by puking technicolour cocktails into the flower-beds or getting knocked-up by a guy they'll never see (or probably even remember).

I'm all for having a good time, but the costs in terms of finances and self-respect these days do seem quite ridiculously high...

RuthnJasper

McKneff wrote: »

Too much watching TOWIE methinks.

And the Big Fat Gypsy series, I suspect. Bling-bling!

System

POPPYOSCAR wrote: »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2165688/Tans-tears-tiaras-Forget-humble-discos--todays-school-leavers-celebrate-U-S-style-proms-1-500-ballgowns-rigueur.html#comments

This is what I am talking about.

In that case i am glad my son is a boy. Since all we had to pay was £70 suit hire, £40 towards the party bus (couldnt get the stretch limo) and i gave him £20 for his drinks.

POPPYOSCAR

shellsuit wrote: »

What's wrong with them? I think all those girls look beautiful.

The only thing I don't agree with is the large amount of money spent, but if the parents can afford it, who are we to judge?

Did you read the article where she said they will be !!!!!ing about each other?amongst other things!!! And how her dress will be tight and the boys will love it!!
We are talking about 15/16 year olds!!

Dunroamin

shellsuit wrote: »

What's wrong with them? I think all those girls look beautiful.

You must be looking at a different photograph! They look about twice their age and totally inappropriate for 16 year olds.

rachhh

If parents want to spend their money like that, why judge? I think the girls in the article all look gorgeous and most probably feel it too.