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School uniform and benefits
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Maybe, but have you actually asked her what she would like to wear? Making children be different from their peers is not a good idea. They have to know that they 'fit in'.
I would have been devasted if any of my daughters' actually went to school in clothes from the likes of Asda or Primark.
When she's grown up and looking for a job I'm sure the correct use of an apostrophe will be far more important than what she wore to school.14 Projects in 2014 - in memory of Soulie - 2/140 -
Well, we're not all snobs like you.
Just as an aside, are you aware which company makes ASDA George clothes.
No and I personally don't care. I refuse point blank to go to that store and others like it for food or clothing.
when I go out shopping with my wife (who does go in) I stand outside.
I'm not a snob at all - I simply have certain standards.0 -
When she's grown up and looking for a job I'm sure the correct use of an apostrophe will be far more important than what she wore to school.
It is all about the well being of the child. My grand daughter (12) refuses to wear anything that is 'not cool'.
She sees it that she wants to fit in with her peers.
I know what it was like to be different at school, never being allowed to dress the same. That has affected how I view life.
Try asking if she is happy with what you think she should wear and whether she would prefer to be like her friends more.0 -
Have you checked with the school to see if the PTA run a second hand clothes club? I know my son's school does. Also local charity shops are always a good of finding larger clothes as perhaps a woman's blazer would fit better.
While I'm not a snob (I buy all our clothes 2nd hand) I agree with Satirical, I moved schools at 13 and until my mum raised the money I had to wear a botched together uniform. I was bullied from that moment on. Personally for the sake of waiting a week or so I would keep your daughter off until you have the right clothes. If she has been off since Oct a few more weeks is neither here nor there.0 -
Have you checked with the school to see if the PTA run a second hand clothes club? I know my son's school does. Also local charity shops are always a good of finding larger clothes as perhaps a woman's blazer would fit better.
While I'm not a snob (I buy all our clothes 2nd hand) I agree with Satirical, I moved schools at 13 and until my mum raised the money I had to wear a botched together uniform. I was bullied from that moment on. Personally for the sake of waiting a week or so I would keep your daughter off until you have the right clothes. If she has been off since Oct a few more weeks is neither here nor there.
That certainly is something that I have never heard of.
I was the chairman of the PTA at the grammar school where my daughters' went and I am now the chairman of the PTA at the local primary school where all of my grandchildren (4) go. We have never organised in either school anything like that. Maybe it is a good idea which I will bring up at the next meeting.0 -
No and I personally don't care. I refuse point blank to go to that store and others like it for food or clothing.
when I go out shopping with my wife (who does go in) I stand outside.
I'm not a snob at all - I simply have certain standards.
So poor Flo, who can't manage in the home without 24/7 hour care is sent into Asda by herself while you stand outside, well done Andy, you are so caring.Misuse? umm you have me thinking here. i have a BB as I receive HRM. My wife receives the high rate of AA (24/7 care needed - well that is what the OT said from Social Services) - is there any point in making a claim for a BB for her? Her main problems are mobility related within the home. She has a considerable amount of equipment in the home as supplied by Social Services to help her get about.
She uses my BB at the moment.Its not that we have more patience as we grow older, its just that we're too tired to care about all the pointless drama
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So poor Flo, who can't manage in the home without 24/7 hour care is sent into Asda by herself while you stand outside, well done Andy, you are so caring.
You must be muddled...:rotfl:
No, the Andy of old that I remember from their many re-incarnations, who pops up on this forum regularly to gloat about the alleged level of benefits they receive, is so terribly, terribly disabled by so many different conditions that they are pretty much in a persistent vegetative state to qualify for them, as is their spouse...No popping out to Asda for them - much too sick.
They are also notoriously economical with the truth, have even feigned their own death online, and have frequently bitterly complained about the number of times they've been rejected for benefits and investigated for benefit issues, like deprivation of capital.
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You must be muddled...:rotfl:
No, the Andy of old that I remember from their many re-incarnations, who pops up on this forum regularly to gloat about the alleged level of benefits they receive, is so terribly, terribly disabled by so many different conditions that they are pretty much in a persistent vegetative state to qualify for them, as is their spouse...No popping out to Asda for them - much too sick.
They are also notoriously economical with the truth, have even feigned their own death online, and have frequently bitterly complained about the number of times they've been rejected for benefits and investigated for benefit issues, like deprivation of capital.
:rotfl:
Mind you, he also regularly boasted of the amount that he and his wife received in benefits.0 -
notanewuser wrote: »Uniform
Isn't compulsory for primary school children anyway.
but why is it compulsary for any school...? DRESS SMART...
if a uniform is compulsary in a work place, chances are its provided by the workplace (with a realistic deposit sometimes held for such) £25 for 2trousers. and 2shirts. etc (i couldnt buy a pair of trousers and shirts for that in asda)0 -
Have you checked with the school to see if the PTA run a second hand clothes club? I know my son's school does. Also local charity shops are always a good of finding larger clothes as perhaps a woman's blazer would fit better.
While I'm not a snob (I buy all our clothes 2nd hand) I agree with Satirical, I moved schools at 13 and until my mum raised the money I had to wear a botched together uniform. I was bullied from that moment on. Personally for the sake of waiting a week or so I would keep your daughter off until you have the right clothes. If she has been off since Oct a few more weeks is neither here nor there.
lol the first week of school in highschool i remember taking a farmfoods carrier bag for my PE kit.
until the day i left school I was known as the following: Farmer, Farmboy, "Farms" and the age old simple "FARMFOODS"
it then became a nickname,...
It started off as bullying until i realised !!!!!!? i took a carrier bag to school... so what.
not a great situation if somebody cant realise to go "!!!!!!, who cares"...0
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