Got an email on Tuesday telling parents that DD's PE class is doing football until half term and please make sure that they have shin pads and football boots by.....today!
Several issues with it.
Firstly financial. We all know that things are tight for a lot of people, and boots are not cheap. I know for a fact that there are a lot of kids at that school who's parents wont be able to simply drop the money on them. I would have to put them on the credit card as I dont have the spare money right now. Its so fucking tone deaf to expect this just after new uniform has been bought by a lot of parents. DD rather selfishly allowed her arms to grow so she needed a new blazer that she will wear for about 6 months before she doesnt need it anymore!
Secondly, the short notice. Basically one day to get them, err.....I have a job and deliveries around here are not at all reliable!
DD has no interest at all in football so these will go to waste afterwards, I can't imagine I would get much for them if I put on marketplace. I am not prepared to lose that money, especially when......
DD has a medical condition that means she can't actually play most (and especially team) sports. She can do the training but not participate in the sport. So why the hell would I pay out for basically no reason?!
I will be emailing the teacher back tomorrow (already replied once and got no acknowledgement) but am thinking about pointing to out to year head/HOD how this lack of notice especially is not on. WIBU to do that?