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Royal Wedding Gripe

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FanillaFudge · 30/03/2011 15:41

Okay... so I'm struggling to understand those that are excited about this forthcoming event, or even why it warrants a public holiday. Makes me think of those people that are in crippling debt, but on the face of it look like they're minted, IYSWIM. Anyway, whilst I struggle to understand it, I can accept it.

What I cannot accept, and this is my AIBU, is why on earth the school are planning two days of Wedding 'parties'. One of which, parents and siblings are to attend, dressed as wedding guests. £3 to attend and we must bring food. "Children and guests are to wear attire as if they are attending a wedding"

AIBU to think this takes the fucking piss?!

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mumblechum1 · 30/03/2011 15:43

YANBU.

But then again, I suppose it's a bit like the Queens Jubilees (25 & 50 yrs) which were quite nice in a way in that the whole village got into the spirit and had a big party.

I don't watch telly or read the tabloids so any fuss is, so far, passing me by, however it won't be long till the whole country starts getting a bit over-excited.

BluddyMoFo · 30/03/2011 15:44

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AdamJSusan · 30/03/2011 15:45

I agree with you FF. Just 'cos a couple of in-bred, state scroungers, who live in social housing, want to get married and raise more burden for the state, why should we celebrate?

maGicGift · 30/03/2011 15:45

I agree with you, the wedding outfits are taking things bit too far, they can be pricey on their own... When are the parties? If its after school can you not just skip them?

My daughters school made individual wedding mugs, which we had to buy (via pressure as the kids made their own design) at the cost of £6 each, I dont think I'd be up to attending a party at the school dressed up I think we'd look stupid! although it shouldnt be too hard if if was just for the kids they can wear party clothes..

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FanillaFudge · 30/03/2011 15:47

I think it's because it's not even an option to dress up. I am 8 months pregnant, DC's don't have anything suitable, it's going to be bloody expensive!

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FanillaFudge · 30/03/2011 15:48

School hours unbelieveably maGicGift.

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weegiemum · 30/03/2011 15:50

If our school do this my kids will be staying off!

Chil1234 · 30/03/2011 15:50

YABU.... Everyone wear their normal gear/party frock and pin a flower in a buttonhole! It's only a kids' party.

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FanillaFudge · 30/03/2011 15:52

weegiemum - they have alreay strated preparing, DS would be heartbroken to miss out.

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maGicGift · 30/03/2011 15:52

School hours should be for education, not 2 days of parties coz some toffs are getting married...

(Im not that extreme honest!)

aliceliddell · 30/03/2011 16:07

So for those of us who are republicans, are we gonna celebrate the execution of Charles 1st? French revolution when kids can make commemorative guillotines? I totally object to the education system supporting this like it's not ccontentious. Many people object to the idea of inherited positions because they believe in democratic elections and think the whole idea of monarchy undermines that principle.

shinybootsofleather · 30/03/2011 16:10

Another bank holiday is bloody welcome IMO. Don't particularly care the reason for it TBH.
The school event sounds like fun to me. I would have loved that as a kid and probably wouldn't have given a monkeys about Kate and Wills.

meadowlarks · 30/03/2011 16:16

Sounds fun. I'd love it if I was a kid, and I doubt very much that I'd have any idea what the possible contention behind it was. Lighten up.

BeerTricksPotter · 30/03/2011 16:21

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FanillaFudge · 30/03/2011 16:47

Eat it BeerTricks! Eaaat it!!

Grin
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5Foot5 · 30/03/2011 16:58

"School hours should be for education, not 2 days of parties coz some toffs are getting married..."

Oh come on! Do you get this upset when the kids abandon normal lessons for a Christmas party or an end of term party? Or to look at the sky through special glasses if there is an eclipse?

It is something a bit out of the ordinary run of things so the school are just marking the occasion.

I too have fond memories of the jubilee as a kid. I don't actually remember watching any of the celebration on the TV, we just had a big village party, competitions etc.

And I still have my commemorative Jubilee crown. It probably cost the village committe / PTA (whichever one organised it) a few quid to get these for all the children but I was jolly pleased with it at the time and still think it is kind of a nice thing to have.

And to echo shinybootsofleather it's another BH so who cares why? Might go for a nice long walk if the weather's nice.

TWDA · 30/03/2011 17:00

YABU. I just bought Royal Wedding For Dummies. Cheer up!

diddl · 30/03/2011 17:11

I think it´s fine that the school want to celebrate.

But I think having to pay & possibly pay out for clothes is ridiculous.

Mind you, I can´t get ovet the fact that KM might be Queen one day.

Time to get rid, I think.

DorisIsAPinkDragon · 30/03/2011 17:14

YABU DD has the same thing (although without the £3 they haave to dress up a guests (was thinking of raiding my mums or charity shop hat collection Grin .

They are only back from holidays for 2 days before the bankholiday on the 29th so I think the school have accepted that it's going to be a bit of a unsettled couple of days so why not work it into the curriculum.

MardyBra · 30/03/2011 17:17

I run a small business and am going to miss out on a day of trading for the Royal Wedding which I can ill afford. So I'm not exactly excited about the prospect.

BeerTricksPotter · 30/03/2011 17:20

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marmaladetwatkins · 30/03/2011 17:27

Tell them to shit off.

forwantofabetter1 · 30/03/2011 18:03

you miserable lot!!! lol
I work in a school and we are busy planning our celebrations as there is loads of curriculum milage for both Maths, Literacy, History and art as well as the fun of coming to school in your own clothes and eating party food instead of a normal dinner.
On the actual day I'll be away in my caravan with DH and the Boys and the In laws but I will have my bunting and as much wedding tat as I can find to decorate the awning.
Fanillafudge - just send your kids in what they would go to a party in why is there a need to buy anything new?

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 30/03/2011 18:05

I honestly don't think the school actually mean you go to out and buy the sort of outfits you would if you were going to an actual wedding, Fanilla - something party-ish is probably what they are aiming at. I'm sure they'd be mortified if they thought some parents and siblings wouldn't be coming because they thought they had to spend £100s on clothes.

It isn't terribly well worded, though. If they wanted to get everyone to dress up a bit, they could have suggested that each guest attends wearing a cardboard crown.

I don't know if the senior schools are doing anything for the royal Wedding - I would guess not. I will be watching, because I like weddings - especially wedding dresses (yes, sad, I know), and all the hoo ha will be fun to watch - I don't see it as terribly meaningful for my life, though.

SardineQueen · 30/03/2011 18:23

Do schools normally run things that the parents are expected to attend in school hours? I knew about sports day... Just thinking about work! Children not at school yet...

I think that YANBU in that doing something for the children is one thing but telling all the parents they have to be there and dress up and pay seems rather extreme!