My dc's Nativity Play was a bit underwhelming

[stupidtobedisappointed]

I am ONLY writing this here because it's so petty and I couldn't bear to say it IRL... but it was my youngest's nativity today and it was so disappointing.

They had 'written it themselves' and there were 3 Mary's and a Pokemon. The children basically stood in a line on the stage and jostled each other to have a go at the microphone. Barely any singing. It was ten minutes long and just... so underwhelming. My oldest did a lovely one about an angel, even the recorded Covid ones were nicer.

Absolutely, that’s all that’s needed, and it’s what parents expect.

Whoopsadaisy Angel? My children did that 20 years and I can still sing the song! Well the chorus anyway 😁

Our school just bought the script in from www.outoftheark.co.uk/baarmy-bethlehem.html

P1s and P3s together and it was frankly amazing..kids all learned massive speeches and no prompting at all. I was very impressed!

Hahaha my school did whoopsadaisy angel this year too! I have previously seen a Christmas nativity with aliens too…And of course the famous lobsters from love actually.

Sounds like everyone got a roughly equal part though OP, which is what most posters thought was important on a thread on here last week. ‘Don’t give the best kids the big parts every time, it’s not fair! Give everyone a chance!’ Turns out when everyone has an equal part it’s pretty crap and selecting the ones who speak clearly for the biggest roles makes sense.

I would like to hear more about the Pokemon.

I sat through DS1s today. He played a Christmas Dinner.

My niece was Ofsted inspector 3 in one memorable nativity...

My DC's school always did traditional with narrators for the main bits and one or two words from those on stage. We have great dvd's from them!

I'm crying and I've almost peed my pants. Thank you.

Sound like a load of crap.. im a reception teacher abs know what works after 10 years of nativities!

You used to have to buy the rights to a 'proper' story.

Not sure if that's still the same, obv an issue for budgets.

You can write your own nativity but that's time teachers don't have

It sounds rubbish OP. I agree you can’t beat something traditional and sweet.

3 marys and a pokemon

Sorry but thats made my day 😂

I have this x2 Tuesday and Thursday nights!

My nephew's school is having there's at 9:15 in the morning. They used to be on at a civilised time on an afternoon!

😂😂😂

It sounds pretty funny tbh Op. a Pokémon sounds like a great addition.

🤣

Sorry OP, but on the other hand '3 Marys and a Pokemon' would be an excellent festive namechange.

Brilliant! 😂🤣

Why have three Mary's and a Pokemon in a nativity play?
I get that lots of schools don't want a traditional nativity play ,but why mix i t up.like that?

3 Mary’s and a Pokémon sounds amazing! DD’s is next week and her school is doing the exact same nativity as last year, and last year was pretty terrible. At least this year she’s a wiseman instead of a grumpy camel.

Just half an hour or so is enough.I am assuming that even the Nativity has fallen prey to the great woke element .Surely Baby Jesus is the whole point ? Also Pokemon! where does he come in ! No point in it like this at all .

I was very impressed with my grandchild’s nativity play. I had no lofty expectations pre watching it.
Pat yourselves on the back, The Globe Primary Lancing. ‘Shepherd Little’ who had a little trouble with the truth was very enjoyable.
Well done all.