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My 6 year old getting himself messy before school would you judge this as a fellow mum on the school run

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naiana · 25/09/2026 09:29

The start of week I hadn’t notice he’d gotten something down himself from his bike it was a weird white liquid I tried to get it off him at the school. The other mums spoke to my little boy and saw it On his grey jumper it was like white patches on it

then today on his bike I notice he’d put his socks inside out. He dresses himself mostly and I do his buttons. When he’s on his bike too you can see a gap between his trousers and shoes but standing they fit him I really hope it doesn’t look like his trousers don’t fit properly

other than that he’s always got his hair cut, his clothes are clean and fit it’s just him getting himself messy before school even starts
as a fellow mum would you judge this?

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HowDoYouSolveAProblemLikeMyRear · 25/09/2026 18:17

Unless it's the same dirt a few days in a row, I assume a child with a stain on their jumper either had breakfast or was doing something fun before or on the way to school. Children who watch television at home then get driven to school keep the clothes clean and are the worse for it.

And I like seeing little mistakes in how children have got dressed, because it generally means they have the independence to get themselves dressed. Much more important than whether socks are inside out, or tights on backwards!

YoungSoak · 25/09/2026 18:18

I wouldn’t judge at all, my five year old is exactly like same

BugJuice · 25/09/2026 18:26

I can honestly say I’ve never noticed what another child looks like at the school gates. Too busy managing my own children and stressing about getting to work on time!

Pinkissmart · 25/09/2026 18:41

I would admire you both bike riding

Rachie1974 · 25/09/2026 19:09

I honestly wouldn't care less, unless they always looked dirty or unwell.

I remember picking mine up from school one day shortly after a COVID shutdown, I was clearly not back into the routine because I was mortified that she came out with her bed hair, think long hair ponytail that's really messy because she slept in it all night, she was a right state and I had totally missed it. I said 'Oh E, how did I not notice I hadn't done your hair this morning' one of the other mums piped up 'we did' then we all laughed.

Don't over think it, mornings are busy, kids get messy, it's no big deal.

justagirlwithabrokenbrain76 · 25/09/2026 19:10

Wouldn't give it a thought!

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