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Poppy on kids sports kits

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HelenHen · 05/11/2024 11:35

This seems to be a big thing now, but seems very unfair.

How can a kid choose to not wear a poppy if its being handed out by their coach before a game?

Not everybody chooses to wear a poppy, for whatever reason... many people do and that's totally ok... but it seems harder and harder for kids to make the choice.

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Ilovemyshed · 05/11/2024 12:08

TickingAlongNicely · 05/11/2024 12:07

Purely from a safety point of view, that sounds ridiculous unless its stickers?

Its printed on the kit

TickingAlongNicely · 05/11/2024 12:07

Purely from a safety point of view, that sounds ridiculous unless its stickers?

HelenHen · 05/11/2024 12:03

Screamingabdabz · 05/11/2024 11:42

You could just intervene on your child’s behalf. It would make you petty and ridiculous but those soldiers gave their lives for us to have freedom, and that includes not respecting them I guess…

I'm not trying to debate the poppy... just to remind some that it should be an 'opt in', not an 'opt out' approach, especially for kids

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Screamingabdabz · 05/11/2024 11:42

You could just intervene on your child’s behalf. It would make you petty and ridiculous but those soldiers gave their lives for us to have freedom, and that includes not respecting them I guess…

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