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Borrowing uniform from school tomorrow

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BrighleyS · 07/03/2021 17:56

Hi
I'm new and just joined really just to ask advice/Query

Is anyone else having to make their kids borrow uniform from school for the first few days till we can get new stuff.

I realise it was totally irresponsible not to check before tonight. Like ridiculous really!

Anyway, My daughters Skirt, tights etc won't be ready in time etc, Am I unresonable to make her loan spare ones from the school, just for Tomorrow.

Anyone else doing this? If so What are you having to borrow.

I want to prove to her she won't be the only one!

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BrighleyS · 07/03/2021 18:34

@FlibbertyGiblets

Hi new poster, how old is DD and is she likely to have a wee wee accident? Just wondering. Smile
why does that matter?

For the record she is in secondary school

But she did wee herself in Primary twice, if that really matters

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TheOneWithTheBigNose · 07/03/2021 18:34

I think it’s because for me (and others) asking the school would have been the last resort without trying all other avenues, not the first option. But we’re all different 🤷🏻‍♀️.
Anyway in response to the question in your OP about whether anyone else is doing this... no we’re not.

kowari · 07/03/2021 18:36

I'd just let a hem down or send my child with a note explaining why a uniform is too small if it is likely to be a problem. DS will be wearing a rugby shirt on games day with his wrists sticking out until his bigger one arrives. Unless the uniform is so small that they are going to be uncomfortable then I would send them in what they have.

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FlibbertyGiblets · 07/03/2021 18:36

@NerrSnerr

How far in advance did you know OP? When did you ask them? (Or are they working on a Sunday?)
Nerr the OP says uniform tried on tonight, and as this was posted about 6pm I imagine the email request to furnish DD with a school uniform item went very recently.
FlibbertyGiblets · 07/03/2021 18:37

Ah I see thank you OP.

BikeRunSki · 07/03/2021 18:37

OP, you’re not alone, my local Facebook groups are full of people asking for school uniform to beg, borrow or buy.

NerrSnerr · 07/03/2021 18:37

I thought she'd be a key stage 1 child with all this talk of accidents.

Have the school said they definitely have her size?

I would have been mortified at secondary to have to borrow uniform from school. I'd still ask around friends/ local groups.

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BrighleyS · 07/03/2021 18:37

@FlibbertyGiblets

Ah I see thank you OP.
What do you mean?
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BrighleyS · 07/03/2021 18:38

@NerrSnerr

I thought she'd be a key stage 1 child with all this talk of accidents.

Have the school said they definitely have her size?

I would have been mortified at secondary to have to borrow uniform from school. I'd still ask around friends/ local groups.

Not by me!!! Other people brought it up!
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EstellaHanclay · 07/03/2021 18:39

These threads keep cropping up.

Op: is anyone else doing this
Everyone: hell no, it's a bit shit
Op: no it's not

😂 Why ask?

Roszie · 07/03/2021 18:39

We have spares but it's very hit and miss. We wouldn't have enough for three kids in the same year for example.

FlibbertyGiblets · 07/03/2021 18:39

I thought she was a little one, with all the attendant worries about toilet issues, thank you for explaining.

NerrSnerr · 07/03/2021 18:40

@BrighleyS

So hypothetically
She wets herself one day at school... I'm at work so she has to borrow spare clothes from school... how is different.

That's what you said- that's why I assumed she was about 5.

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BrighleyS · 07/03/2021 18:40

@FlibbertyGiblets

I thought she was a little one, with all the attendant worries about toilet issues, thank you for explaining.
No I was being sarcastic, saying well if she did, or if she fell in a puddle or the mud etc
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nimbuscloud · 07/03/2021 18:41

Our secondary schools had stacks of lost property.
How long will she have to wait before she can be given a skirt that fits her though?

FlibbertyGiblets · 07/03/2021 18:42

[quote NerrSnerr]@BrighleyS

So hypothetically
She wets herself one day at school... I'm at work so she has to borrow spare clothes from school... how is different.

That's what you said- that's why I assumed she was about 5.[/quote]
Me as well, as you can see.

I missed the sarcasm, how embarrassing.

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BrighleyS · 07/03/2021 18:42

@nimbuscloud

Our secondary schools had stacks of lost property. How long will she have to wait before she can be given a skirt that fits her though?
They replied about 10 mins later saying they had plenty of spares in stock
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yeahtheyaregoingback · 07/03/2021 18:42

There is zero harm in asking the school, and making them aware. If they have something you can borrow - great, if not don't worry about it. There will be loads of kids going back to school tomorrow in whatever anyone can get hold of. Quite a few ankles showing, and a mismatch of jumpers.

A lot of supermarkets have nothing, delivery times are certainly interesting if you can find anything elsewhere. School uniform suppliers in the main are still shut. Even Amazon hasn't been great, I managed to get a couple of tops & some leggings. The trousers when they eventually arrived are huge.

On top that hasn't everyone noticed that months of confinement and all the extra sleeping, eating, grazing - the growth spurts have been woooooah. So loads more children needing replacement uniform at a time of year where even in normal times it's a bit of a rarity.

All in the same make do boat on this one.

Lazypuppy · 07/03/2021 18:43

How embarrassing for your daughter tomorrow having to go in and then change into spare uniform. Great they have her size , but no its not normal imo and i'm prerty sure there will only be a handful if any kids doing the same.

You've had loads of notice that schools would be going back, and 2 weeks confirmed start date.

maxineputyourredshoeson · 07/03/2021 18:45

OP have the school replied? I know you said you have emailed them.

Our school usually have loads of spares etc but have actually got rid of it all because of Covid. My DD has had a huge growth spurt and her jumper no longer fits and because she’s Y6 and doesn’t have very long left I didn’t fancy paying for one with the logo on, I emailed the school to ask if they had any and that’s when they said they had got rid of it all.

Unless they reply I personally wouldn’t bank on them having it.

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BrighleyS · 07/03/2021 18:46

@maxineputyourredshoeson

OP have the school replied? I know you said you have emailed them.

Our school usually have loads of spares etc but have actually got rid of it all because of Covid. My DD has had a huge growth spurt and her jumper no longer fits and because she’s Y6 and doesn’t have very long left I didn’t fancy paying for one with the logo on, I emailed the school to ask if they had any and that’s when they said they had got rid of it all.

Unless they reply I personally wouldn’t bank on them having it.

They did reply and said no problem if she needs to borrow a skirt.
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TheYearOfSmallThings · 07/03/2021 18:47

They replied about 10 mins later saying they had plenty of spares in stock

Someone replied within 10 minutes, on a Sunday evening, with a detailed knowledge of what garments and sizes are in the spare uniform closet?

Very different from my DCs school!

maxineputyourredshoeson · 07/03/2021 18:47

Ah sorry cross post....

dementedpixie · 07/03/2021 18:47

It's a bit strange. Not sure my kids would be impressed at going into school with ill-fitting clothes on and then having to get changed into something else

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BrighleyS · 07/03/2021 18:48

@TheYearOfSmallThings

They replied about 10 mins later saying they had plenty of spares in stock

Someone replied within 10 minutes, on a Sunday evening, with a detailed knowledge of what garments and sizes are in the spare uniform closet?

Very different from my DCs school!

You want me to post the emails to prove it??
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