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dd (8) has been invited to a birthday party.....

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northender · 09/01/2013 09:13

"Footballers and WAGs". Dress up as your favourite footballer or put your glam rags on to become a WAG Hmm

I'm sure most of the mums at school will say this is just harmless fun. Dd didn't know what a WAG was and she has clearly been so well indoctrinated educated by me that, when I explained, she straight away declared she would be going as a footballerGrin.
With so many great female role models out there people really think its okay to dress 8 year olds up as WAGs??

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snowshapes · 09/01/2013 11:36

northender, DD had a (general) fancy dress party and one of the girls came in this fabulous pirate costume, it was brilliant. But footballers and WAGS, oh dear. DD's best friend (a girl) plays football. I do feel a bit sorry, though, if the girl is new and a party is a chance to meet people and parents, that it is so Hmm.

Your DD has the right approach, imo. Show friendship and go, but turn the stereotype on its head.

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northender · 09/01/2013 09:57

When ds was her age, he went to a pirates and princesses party. I was a bit Hmm at that as I hate all the stereotyping but this takes things to a whole new level. The girl whose party it is is quite new to school and I don't know her mum but yes, surely she must have come up with the idea. Will have to see if I can spot a wannabe WAG at school this afternoon.

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pictish · 09/01/2013 09:47

Do WAGS look like prostitutes then fuckadoodle? Can't say as I've ever noticed that. It's usually designer handbags and shoes, and bland but expensive outfits as far as I can tell. Not that I know much about it mind you.

fuckadoodlepoopoo · 09/01/2013 09:44

I would probably find a reason not to go or actually just tell the truth and say that little girls dressing up as what will probably end up looking like child prostitutes is completely inappropriate. They'll probably just think you're uptight though!

strumpetpumpkin · 09/01/2013 09:41

yuck, i wouldnt let her go

msrisotto · 09/01/2013 09:40

Eugh jesus how stupid do you have to be???

CajaDeLaMemoria · 09/01/2013 09:39

This has been all over TV recently, on those rubbish real-life channels - it's a big American thing that seemed to explode over Christmas. Maybe the parents or child saw it and thought it could be fun, without really thinking about it?

It is horrible though. Going as a footballer is a great idea, I'd do that too.

MrsWolowitz · 09/01/2013 09:37

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CaseyShraeger · 09/01/2013 09:36

Blech.

steppemum · 09/01/2013 09:28

hideous, can't believe that - at 8 too, must be parent's idea, child would never have come up with that.

I hope all the girls go as footballers, my dd would (and she is quite girly otherwise, but she would be Hmm at the WAGS

Hullygully · 09/01/2013 09:14

oh dear lord

hideous

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