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Singleee · 10/06/2025 19:52

So, both kids go to their dads on a Sunday to sleep over, I prepare all uniform etc but it is getting really frustrating as the uniform never comes back. I also know he wouldn’t wash it (he has no washing facilities) so I don’t mind ensuring they look presentable for school but o am now scrimping for uniform. He has 2 lots of PE kits too. I can’t just keep buying more so what do I do. I wanted him to stop the school nights for this reason but obviously weekends are too special for his social life and won’t sacrifice them for his kids. Any ideas?

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TheSlantedOwl · 10/06/2025 20:02

Just send them in one uniform. Dont include a set for Tuesday. Then they’ll come back to you wearing it.

Explain to the school that their PE kits must stay at school and ask for a teacher’s help to make sure you can pick them up on one of your days.

They have PE on a Monday and have to go to school wearing it. I have bought 3 sets recently and everytime I ask him to bring them back he says I am pestering him and to just buy it. Trainers etc that I send them in never come back and it is becoming really annoying. I had 4 pairs of school shorts for my son and some how he has ended up with all of them and now he has to wear trousers.

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Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 10/06/2025 20:05

Send them in old clothes for Sunday plus 1 set of uniform.

They can wear the same set Monday and Tuesday.

Or you can make sure your 8 year old brings the uniform home with them. Start reminding them, get them a little dirty clothes bag to take with them that they put stuff into when they take it off.

TheSlantedOwl · 10/06/2025 20:02

Just send them in one uniform. Dont include a set for Tuesday. Then they’ll come back to you wearing it.

Explain to the school that their PE kits must stay at school and ask for a teacher’s help to make sure you can pick them up on one of your days.

mambojambodothetango · 10/06/2025 20:02

Also, it won't kill them to wear the same uniform Mon and Tues.

Enrichetta · 10/06/2025 20:01

So they'll be in their school uniforms when you collect them from school on Tuesday…… surely…?

or what am I missing

mambojambodothetango · 10/06/2025 20:01

Oh sorry just seen they come back to you on Tuesday. Well he needs to give it back! Tell him he won't get to have them if he can't give you the uniform back.

mambojambodothetango · 10/06/2025 19:59

Don't they come back to you on Monday wearing what he put them in? I don't understand.

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Singleee · 10/06/2025 19:59

Sorry, they are 5 and 8

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NicolaCasanova · 10/06/2025 19:55

They go on a Sunday,when do they come back and what do they wear then? How old are they?

I collect them from school on a Tuesday.

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Singleee · 10/06/2025 19:58

TonTonMacoute · 10/06/2025 19:57

Are you saying DCs go to Ex on Sunday evening and he has to do the Monday school run?

Yes. They go Sunday morning - Tuesday

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TonTonMacoute · 10/06/2025 19:57

Are you saying DCs go to Ex on Sunday evening and he has to do the Monday school run?

NicolaCasanova · 10/06/2025 19:55

They go on a Sunday,when do they come back and what do they wear then? How old are they?

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