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Botox in the School Raffle?!

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Bartlebum · 27/11/2023 14:08

One of the prizes in the kids primary school raffle is a voucher for 50% off Botox! I am interested to know your opinions and if this an appropriate prize for a raffle (not mentioning it's a rubbish prize as it's only half the cost!)

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Rossannah · 28/11/2023 22:56

Typical school raffle price around here. As previously said, someone's mum will do it in her garage.
I would say, from experience, the average age of botox users is not 50+ but much younger, mid to late 20s. Very sad

IrresponsiblyCertainAboutSexualDimorphism · 28/11/2023 22:22

Citrusandginger · 28/11/2023 21:46

It's a long time since I was on a PTA but I believe that you are not allowed to offer raffle prizes that "winners" have to spend money to claim, so 50% off anything is possibly illegal. See also free photo sessions.

And in addition, as PP have said, you can't raffle medicines. It won't be a health care professional doing this.

That said, a lot of Botox is offered by beauticians is uncontrolled, and I don't see promised legislation to change that, this side of an election.

Indeed. Even if it was someone legally permitted to prescribe making the donation it would still be illegal to advertise it. I think the PTA and the beautician are both breaking the law here.

Citrusandginger · 28/11/2023 21:46

It's a long time since I was on a PTA but I believe that you are not allowed to offer raffle prizes that "winners" have to spend money to claim, so 50% off anything is possibly illegal. See also free photo sessions.

And in addition, as PP have said, you can't raffle medicines. It won't be a health care professional doing this.

That said, a lot of Botox is offered by beauticians is uncontrolled, and I don't see promised legislation to change that, this side of an election.

Fifthtimelucky · 27/11/2023 21:53

LivFG · 27/11/2023 20:59

Totally inappropriate! I would not be participating if a raffle was being lowered to this level.

I agree.

And I don't much like alcohol being given as a prize either (especially at a primary school).

Waitingfordoggo · 27/11/2023 21:28

Yes, I assume 2021 stats might not be very useful or informative because there were lockdowns I think that year? So people wouldn’t have been able to go and have the treatment at all for some of the time. And even when they could, lots of people were still working from home more than usual/social events were curtailed so even those who love their Botox might have skipped a treatment or two as they’d have been spending more time at home.

jolaylasofia · 27/11/2023 21:24

OhpoorMe · 27/11/2023 19:29

the estimate in 2021 was 900k... that's not only very outdated as trends change so rapidly

I really wouldn't call two years ago 'very outdated'. There's nothing to suggest Botox is a lot more popular now than in 2021 is there?

It's way more popular! fashions change rapidly. This is not a study on medicine, it's a trend. Besides 2021 was covid year the whole world has changed.

APurpleSquirrel · 27/11/2023 21:03

I organise our PTA Christmas raffle (currently am) & we've never been offered a prize like that. It's not really a thing around here (rural SW), but tbh when asking for prizes beggars can't be choosers so to speak. We've had some interesting prizes in the past but mostly aim for vouchers, products or attraction tickets.

LivFG · 27/11/2023 20:59

Totally inappropriate! I would not be participating if a raffle was being lowered to this level.

Delatron · 27/11/2023 20:58

I don’t think it’s a good prize and I have Botox. No way would I go to some random Mum from school offering it for half price. She might be terrible! Not the way to go about it.

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Bartlebum · 27/11/2023 20:54

VioletBeauregardeTheFirst · 27/11/2023 20:32

Are our DC at the same primary school??
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@VioletBeauregardeTheFirst I doubt it, based on this thread it seems like a normal raffle prize these days! I'm clearly out of touch (and very wrinkly!)

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Bartlebum · 27/11/2023 20:52

Pixie2015 · 27/11/2023 19:32

I think a money off voucher is not really a prize as will cost the winner money - they should have offered half the amount of injection or one side of the face only voucher instead

@Pixie2015 that's absolutely hilarious!!

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StarDolphins · 27/11/2023 20:39

I think it’s a bit yuck. Plus my DD loves prizes so if I won it, it would be “what did you win Mummy” - then what? I’d have to say it’s for ladies who don’t want to look older? I don’t want her to think that’s ok, I spend my life encouraging her to celebrate being unique & accept ourselves.

VioletBeauregardeTheFirst · 27/11/2023 20:32

Bartlebum · 27/11/2023 14:08

One of the prizes in the kids primary school raffle is a voucher for 50% off Botox! I am interested to know your opinions and if this an appropriate prize for a raffle (not mentioning it's a rubbish prize as it's only half the cost!)

Are our DC at the same primary school??
👀👀

Intelligenthair · 27/11/2023 20:28

Where do you live and how much are tickets? 😁

NewJobNewMeNewLife · 27/11/2023 20:27

I have Botox and think it’s a rubbish prize! First of all I don’t think Botox should be promoted this way (my daughter who is 16 and gorgeous is already wanting lip fillers)
Secondly surely this isn’t a way to choose a practitioner (I use my dentist friend) and detracts from all the work you should do finding someone reputable, insured etc.
and finally I don’t think a discount is a prize and have never seen this in many years of school, dance class, football team raffles. A prize is something given away surely- not something that requires additional spend?

Equimum · 27/11/2023 20:26

Well, someone in our class WhatsApp asked how many mums would be interested in setting up a regular Botox party, so I guess this isn't far different. Sadly, I think Botox has become quite normal round here, and as others have said, people don't view it any differently to facials or tans.

Missingmyusername · 27/11/2023 20:09

MarathonBarbie · 27/11/2023 14:22

It’s a bit rubbish to win a prize that doesn’t cover the full cost of the item/service unless it happens to be something you’d pay for anyway.

Agree with this. Even if you do use it, you likely have someone you trust? So would have to go somewhere new….

IAmAnIdiot123 · 27/11/2023 20:06

Tempnamechng · 27/11/2023 14:20

@Skintdancemum I only know a couple of people who have had it done, I think most people have never had botox.

I know loads of people who have it and most of them I wouldn't have had a clue about if they hadn't told me when I was thinking about getting it.

EasterMummie · 27/11/2023 19:37

I wonder if they would let you get half the amount of botox done instead? 🤨

Pixie2015 · 27/11/2023 19:32

I think a money off voucher is not really a prize as will cost the winner money - they should have offered half the amount of injection or one side of the face only voucher instead

OhpoorMe · 27/11/2023 19:29

the estimate in 2021 was 900k... that's not only very outdated as trends change so rapidly

I really wouldn't call two years ago 'very outdated'. There's nothing to suggest Botox is a lot more popular now than in 2021 is there?

Parker231 · 27/11/2023 19:24

It’s not a prize if you then have to spend money. I don’t know anyone who has had, or wants to have Botox.

DonnaBanana · 27/11/2023 19:23

When you take into account the cozzy livs right now you should be grateful for whatever raffle prizes get donated to be honest

jolaylasofia · 27/11/2023 19:17

OhpoorMe · 27/11/2023 15:17

Most people DO NOT use it. There's only 1m sessions a year, so if you divide that by two sessions a year, that's 500000 people a year in the UK. For comparison, the female population of 30-50 is 17.5million people, so that's what, less than 3% of middle aged women. And actually when you consider how many have it outside of that age group, or men etc, it's much lower!

Awaits someone telling me my maths is wrong :D

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/sep/28/why-has-britain-fallen-in-love-with-botox-there-is-only-one-way-to-find-out-

the estimate in 2021 was 900k... that's not only very outdated as trends change so rapidly but also would only account for registered practitioners and not these dodgy salons where someone does a 2 day course and then starts jabbing young girls here there and everywhere

cakewench · 27/11/2023 18:44

Pretty standard. We don't get that one loads but we often have some niche skin microabrasion thing (I might not even be saying it correctly tbh!) because some of our parents run a clinic. It's kind of them to offer a prize and it might get them a new client, so it's win-win.