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AIBU to feel totally annoyed that nursery wants them to dress as members of the royal family

53 replies

microfight · 21/04/2011 15:12

I am sure many nursery's will be doing the same thing but next week is fancy dress for the royal wedding, they are 3-4 FFS. Apart from the obvious princess dress which she doesn't have what can I send her in. I really resent spending money on this especially as I am really not into this wedding at all.

When did this fancy dress to school/nursery thing start, and AIBU to think it happens too often and is a PITA.

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JustCallMeGrouchy · 21/04/2011 15:42

Kings ,queen day party next Thursday here .Dd is going as Egyptian queen ( I did check how open ended the king queen was and head said as imaginative as you like .

Did not mind buying as next year dd topic is Egyptians

Champersonice · 21/04/2011 15:49

Stranded, why is it an anachronism? How did you get to that??

Flipping, agree all the way!

RevoltingPeasant · 21/04/2011 15:50

YANBU: there are quite a lot of people who are republicans, or just opposed to the whole expense of it. Think it is a bit political to ask kids to be celebrating this.

That said, from experience!! - you don't want your child to be left out. If it's a wedding theme, honestly, make her a little veil out of white gift tissue paper and an alice band and she can go in that. Bet she'll be chuffed!

You really don't want her wearing proper fancy dress to nursery all day, it'll be trashed.

RevoltingPeasant · 21/04/2011 15:52

Champers I think the point is that many people feel the royal family are out of step/ irrelevant. Even if you are not a republican, it's a bit much to be spending loads of taxpayers' dosh on a big splashy wedding when so many people are out of work/ struggling.

I hope they are happy but think the wedding is a BIG waste of money.

NormanTebbit · 21/04/2011 15:52

I'd bung her in her Disney princess dress and have done with it.

strandednomore · 21/04/2011 15:55

Thanks revoltingpeasant you have said it better than me. I just don't do the tugging forelock thing either - these people, who lead these incredibly privilidged lifetsyles, haven't even been elected.

I wouldn't have considered myself a republican until now. The wedding is turning me.

RevoltingPeasant · 21/04/2011 15:56

Norman I think OP said she didn't HAVE a princess dress and didn't want to spend money on one....?

Sorry if I'm wrong tho'!! That's why I thought paper veil, no fuss, little expense.

RevoltingPeasant · 21/04/2011 15:58

stranded I am a republican and am expressing my dissent by turning off my TV and not giving them the ratings!! Let's face it, they are basically a reality show by now.

I reckon the beaches will be nice and empty that afternoon! Grin

Champersonice · 21/04/2011 16:01

Revolting, by the amount of people with similar ideas to you on these threads, I reckon the beaches will be packed Grin enjoy Smile

controlpantsandgladrags · 21/04/2011 16:03

It is a pita. Luckily DDs nursery are also doing red, white and blue so I can cobble something together. Unluckily they are also doing a street party and I am expected to provide food and attend myself.......bit annoying when the whole point of sending her to nursery is so that she isn't with me Wink

RevoltingPeasant · 21/04/2011 16:04

D'oh... and there I thought I was being all interesting and rebellious!! Grin

Champersonice · 21/04/2011 16:06

You are Revolting, but so so will goodness knows how many other thousands too!! Wink

bonkers20 · 21/04/2011 16:08

YANBU. It frustrates me too. It's not so bad at school or if the nursery give you enough notice (ours is pretty good), but it drives me mad when you get a couple of days to cobble something together. Ummm, my child is at nursery because I am at work, I don't have TIME to find a fancy dress outfit.

I felt bad for Children in Need because the nursery staff made so much effort and I forgot and made none (DS was 1 at the time, he didn't give a fig).

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microfight · 21/04/2011 16:12

Yes you are right Revolting Peasant I don't have a princess costume and the theme is the Royal family unfortunately not a wedding so can't just put her in a best dress.
Having said that she normally comes home covered in food and paint (which I am happy about because it means she's had a great time) but I would think a best dress would probably be a no go anyway.

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ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 21/04/2011 16:12

Also doing Red, White and Blue at DD's playschool. Lucky, she got a lovely dress for her birthday that is navy with red and white polka dots on. That'll do nicely.

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FannyFifer · 21/04/2011 16:15

I am well pissed off as just found out DS is learning "god save the queen" at school, they are having a royal tea party and have to make a crown etc.

We are opposed to the Royal Family and would never ever sing god save the queen, I most definately do not accept it as my national anthem.

I am very unhappy about it.

expatinscotland · 21/04/2011 16:16

That's ridiculous.

We'll be off in the middle of nowhere Highland Scotland starting at the sea and having a picnic.

I can't be arsed with this whole shebang.

It's just two people I don't know getting married.

MistyB · 21/04/2011 16:18

My DD is pretty clear that she wants to go as a Knight as it's her favourite dress up costume - any staff member would be pretty mean / inappropriate to critisise her choice - and I think she will look fab!!

FannyFifer · 21/04/2011 16:18

Can I join you expat??? :)

SuchProspects · 21/04/2011 16:20

Microfight - get an old cardboard box and some silver foil and make up a big guillotine she can wear taped to the front of the dress. V. cheap. Say you thought the Royal Family was a little too German and could do with some French influence...

strandednomore · 21/04/2011 16:23

MistyB - how are you doing the knight outfit, or do you already have one? I am slightly at my wits end on this one and hoping to pursuade her to change to something else (like the Egyptian queen idea but how does that work???)

southeastastra · 21/04/2011 16:24

my ds would love this - he's obsessed with royal history atm.

we dressed in red, white and blue for jubilee, i remember it well [bugrin]

grovel · 21/04/2011 17:26

Dress her as Prince Harry.

In the Nazi uniform he wore to a fancy dress party.