Fucking M&S
Fucking John Lewis
DD started secondary and we bought the full uniform including the 2 x boiling hot wool skirts that are specific to her school. On arrival at school she discovers that actually most people are in navy box pleat skirts and has been advised that she is allowed a quality skirt as long as it meets requirements:
Box pleat
Stitch Down
Knee Length
Navy
We were told the skirts from either M&S or John Lewis are acceptable.
I have logged on to both websites every day for two weeks and the only sizes they have in stock in the warehouse are 3-4 or 15-16 - pretty much nothing in between.
As an aside, DS has had a growth spurt and could do with 2 x grey shorts (cargo style) in an age 10-11. Nope, none of those either.
I have tried Banner/Trutex etc but they don't do a skirt that matches that exact spec and neither do Debenhams. Supermarket/Matalan just isn't going to cut it unfortunately - not that they have any stock either.
Yes yes yes, I know you're supposed to buy it all in August - we did - but things change, people grow, tweaks needed, heaven forbid children sometimes even move school in OTHER MONTHS.
It's fucking ridiculous and I am cross.
So, AIBU and any other suggestions for where I can look?
Thanks
and Phew.
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AIBU?
to want to be able to buy school uniform in September?
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MarmiteMakesMeHappy · 14/09/2016 14:18
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