to think that not many 11 year old boys have "spotty" clothes??

[amck5700]

Children in Need day at school on Friday - Children are having a non-uniform day and pay a minimum of 50p to raise money for children in need - don't have any problem with that.

Then read further down and see that they have to wear something spotty - the spottier the better - that's probably not too bad to fulfil if you have a young girl - nightmare if you have a boy - especially an 11 year old!!

I am sure the children that are in need don't really care how the money is raised - so why make such a specific stipulation?? - I'm not buying him anything special so unless I ruin a piece of his existing clothes by drawing spots on it, then he wont get to participate.

[HecatePropylaea]

what about round stickers on a tshirt?

[Katisha]

Neither of my DSs have anything spotty. Sometimes schools just don't think I'm afraid.

[beachyhead]

Cut out spots, colour them in and get a stack of safety pins

[CuriosityCola]

Do you have any spotty clothing that could be used/turned into scarf?

Yanbu to think that spots aren't that necessary.

[amck5700]

That would work Hecate - I guess though I'd still be buying stickers when I could be donating that money to children in need if you see what I mean? That's certainly the best option so far. Thank you

[shelley72]

We're having to do this too, ds in reception but has nothing spotty (unlike his little sister). Think my only option is to buy fabric pens and ruin a perfectly good tshirt. do wish they had thought it through better!

[amck5700]

beachy I am sure that safety pins probably would contravene some rule or other but I'd love to see their face :o

Curiosity I'm not really a spotty kind of person either - I think I may have a bra somewhere with spots on...........don't think he'll be that keen on that either :o

[ShatnersBassoon]

We have the same problem.

I've bought Pudsey ears from Greggs. They had spotty wristbands too.

You could get an old plain t-shirt and draw spots on with felt pens if you really wanted to stick to the 'rules', but I couldn't be bothered.

[amck5700]

shelly, I agree - If you took half the cost of the fabrib pens and the t-shirt and donated that in stead and let your little one wear his favourite t-shirt surely that's a better deal for everyone?

We also do a wear yellow day for our local hospice every year which is a little easier and at least we know it's coming and it's not that bad for boys - they can wear a Brazil football top :)

[wishiwasonholiday]

Every year ds' school does this, and the shops have hardly any special children on need boys tops.

[HousewifefromBethlehem]

My ds is wearing spotty socks :o

[VonHerrBurton]

Our school's doing this too amck.

I don't think my ds has had any spotty clothes since a pair of pyjamas 8 years ago

Going to do either spots on some old football socks and send him in his kit as he'd happily wear that anyway, or (possible pita but will try) paint spots on his hair with wash-off poster paint. Obvs would only work on short blonde hair! Failing that a t shirt with spots drawn on but Y5 and thinks he's too cool for that

[CuriosityCola]

Haha, can you imagine your poor ds's face?!

I would just put him in something yellow. In my experience these recommendations are normally a way of saying not to wear something inappropriate.

[amck5700]

Shatners yes, we ruined a t-shirt last week for something else he was doing - so he has a lovely t-shirt with SLAVE written on the front - wonder if I could add spots to that?? :o

[redskyatnight]

DH's old work shirt. Lots of coloured markers. Spotty as you like.

[beingagoodmumishard]

this is the time of year when you are quite likely to find mums of boys traipsing round the shops, muttering under their breath "bl**dy spots"

Been there, seen it, done it and bought the t-shirt! - well a cheap plain white one and got DS to draw on spots. Have also used a Pudsey biscuit cutter as a stencil and drew a number of Pudseys on a t-shirt. Was quite effective, although didn't have fabric pens so unfortunately the felt tip ran abit in the rain. Another time I got a wooly hat that was like a bear's head and put a strip of white fabric with coloured on spots over one eye on the hat.

[CuriosityCola]

Like the wristband idea.

[VonHerrBurton]

Our school's doing this too amck.

I don't think my ds has had any spotty clothes since a pair of pyjamas 8 years ago

Going to do either spots on some old football socks and send him in his kit as he'd happily wear that anyway, or (possible pita but will try) paint spots on his hair with wash-off poster paint. Obvs would only work on short blonde hair! Failing that a t shirt with spots drawn on but Y5 and thinks he's too cool for that

[VonHerrBurton]

Dunno what happened there, posted twice, sorry

[amck5700]

......would a bra be inappropriate on a 11year old boy?? :o

They already have rules about slogans and normal football strips - he isn't into all that anyway so would probably just wear a t-shirt and hoody and jeans given the choice - well, actually given the choice he would still be wearing shorts :o

[YuffieKisaragi]

We have the exact same issue here..ds1 is fond of ties so im going to rummage in the charity shops for a plain short and spotty tie. Got some fabric pens so I'll have a go at making it spotty.

[amck5700]

Think i'll turn the slave t-shirt inside out and let him loose with a set of felt tips - if it runs it runs.

[amck5700]

Yuffie - that's actually not a bad idea - they don't wear shirts but he is desperate to get into shirt and tie for high school - he could borrow one of his brothers school shirts and I am sure there will be a tie somewhere in the house we could use.

[ShatnersBassoon]

Everyone with an older boy should get a spotty CIN wristband and a sausage roll from Greggs.

[woollyknickers]

Not just 11 year boys, OP.

My 9 year old DD has no spotty t-shirt to wear to school on Friday, either. Plus, the school only mentioned the need for spotty clothes in last Friday's newsletter - giving plenty of notice, as per usual...not!



But that belongs on a whole other thread