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to think this is frankly ridiculous? (warning, Royal Bloody Wedding related)

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QueenOfFlippingEverything · 03/04/2011 21:50

DD's school, not content with having the day off for the Royal Bloody Wedding, are staging a mock-up of the event the day beforehand.

We have been asked to donate flowers. They want us to attend in our 'best finery - don't forget your hats'. The local church is hosting this charade Hmm

What a waste of sodding time and money Angry I mean FFS.

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Skinit · 03/04/2011 22:38

queenOFE Well it will allow them to see some of what may take place and open up discussion! Kids learn through experience. They may discuss the cermony and the titles etc.

Skinit · 03/04/2011 22:40

I expect some parents like to be included in their children's school experiences marmalade...I do! I like seeing them do this kind of thing...it's fun. The donation is so that there is an extra element to it...to make the event into another useful thing...an opportunity to fundraise for charity.

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QueenOfFlippingEverything · 03/04/2011 22:41

Bet they bloody don't tbh Skinit. It'll be all frocks and flowers and the yummy mummies from the village waving bloody bunting [taps nose]

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Rhinestone · 03/04/2011 22:42

Inspiration from another thread - allow DD to participate but dressed as an anarchist! Complete with Johnny Rotten t-shirt.

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QueenOfFlippingEverything · 03/04/2011 22:42

No, they want us to donate the flowers not make a donation to charity.

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Skinit · 03/04/2011 22:43

What's wrong with bunting!? (though I don't wave it...it's far too long....I do like it though!

I also like a flowery frock. I am not very yummy though...slatternly is more me.

Skinit · 03/04/2011 22:44

Queen....so go and pick some from the garden! It's not hard....the church will look nice...your DC will be all proud taking the flowers in...what is wrong with people? If you haven't any in the garden you can get daffs for a quid!

Skinit · 03/04/2011 22:45

[begins to feel like she's stuck in the wrong era]

Yellowstone · 03/04/2011 22:45

My DD4's school is doing the exact same thing and I am so pd off because DD4 has been chosen as the 'bride'. Poor thing is so put upon as DC8 that I hate not to celebrate but I can't get enthusiastic for a mock wedding of a wedding where the bride is a perfectly competent graduate who has done all since graduation apart from wait for Wills to propose.

It's especially annoying since the career move has been (even with the blip) a phenomenal success.

It's even more p*y irritating since my lineage rivals Wills'. Well not quite, but nearly. At least on his Dad's side.

And I've got to find a bridal gown: aargh....

marmaladetwatkins · 03/04/2011 22:47

Donating flowers isn't helping anyone. Except for the church who will have their floral displays gratis that week.

I know I sound sourpuss about this but I dislike this assumption that we're all raving royalists. Some of us just don't give a crap! :)

TalkinPeace2 · 03/04/2011 22:48

skinit -
I guess its just that "we are all in this together" does not tally with best part of £100,000,000.00 of taxpayer money being spent on the wedding of two people, one of whose Nan could well afford to foot the whole bill.

For those facing pay freezes and job cuts, such pomp is galling not inspiring

BeerTricksPotter · 03/04/2011 22:48

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Fimbo · 03/04/2011 22:49

My ds has to dress up as a prince on the day before. To say he is not a happy bunny would be putting it mildly.

Perhaps I should go to Primarni and buy him the t-shirt i saw today, in the style of those 'keep calm and carry on' posters except it had the crown and the words 'thanks for the day off'. Grin

Ihavewelliesbuttheyrenotgreen · 03/04/2011 22:49

I think it sounds like a good laugh and something that the younger kids will enjoy and remember. Not so sure about the older ones though (is it infant, junior, primary?). They're only asking you to donate flowers, surely that isn't a lot? Although I think it would be a good idea for them to use it as an opportunity to raise money for charity and as Prince William/the royal family in general are involved in various charirities then they could run with this theme. In some ways it will be educational, it will be historical and they will learn about weddings. They may also try and get something other educational stuff in there, my primary school always did. Lighten up everyone and enjoy your cucumber sandwiches!

SpringHeeledJack · 03/04/2011 22:51

horseshit! I'm a (somewhat reluctant) home educator, but this sort of thing makes me think of never going near a school again

Grin

what century d'they think it is? eh??

ere, Queen aren't you the one with the fantastic dreads, or is that another Q?

Skinit · 03/04/2011 22:53

Well gosh....can't say anything about the cash thing...do the Royal Family bring in much tourism though?

marmaladetwatkins · 03/04/2011 22:54

If it being a laugh is its only merit then there's not a lot going for it. They can do other stuff that is a laugh that doesn't involve sucking royal arse. BeerTricks is right.

honeyandsalt · 03/04/2011 22:54

Do they require 50 David Austin Roses or will half a dozen daffodils from the garden do? I mean, obviously if it were me nothing less than £100 on roses would do, but there's something to be said for cheap 'n cheerful.

I hope you've ordered your commemorative china and flags already?

Dancergirl · 03/04/2011 22:55

I think you're being bah humbug about this! The kids will think it's fun so why not? Let's face it, those 2 days back to school before the wedding are a bit of a waste of time anyway, I imagine loads of kids will be off so why not have a bit of fun?

Garcia10 · 03/04/2011 22:55

One of my first memories is the Silver Jubilee. My Dad made a red, white and blue (well actually grey) blancmange and I got a Silver Jubilee pencil case. It was a great day! I don't really care about the Royal Family (and at the age of 3 and a half I probably didn't in 1977 either) however it is a lovely memory.

I think that there is a lot of over-reacting about the day and what it means i.e. those who believe we are subjugating ourselves by our children celebrating the day. I think it is lovely for children to have a party and dress-up, regardless of the occasion. Why not just let your children enjoy themselves? They can make their own minds up in the future whether they support the monarchy or not.

There appears to be a significant amount of parents who are enforcing/imposing their own views on their children regarding the Royal Wedding. My daughter is nine and is looking forward to the party at her school. I feel I would be a killjoy if I told her of my misgivings towards the monarchy - I just want her to have fun.

Yellowstone · 03/04/2011 22:55

Very, very difficult to see the monarchy surviving if Charles accedes to the throne with Camilla and all their po-faced duplicity.

The whole adulation thing sems dead.

But they killed it.

Poor Queen.

She's great, so is Prince Philip. And Anne. And Zara's just gorgeous.

SpringHeeledJack · 03/04/2011 22:56

tourism bollocks

I bet the lovely free museums in London bring in more tourists than the Royals

maybe we should shelve them for a couple of years, just to see if there's an appreciable dip in numbers?

Ihavewelliesbuttheyrenotgreen · 03/04/2011 22:56

Talkinpeace2, you are joking about the SATS aren't you. You know they don't matter don't you? In fact I didn't think that they did them anymore at most schools

hmc · 03/04/2011 22:57

YANBU - cringeworthy!

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