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To be horrified that I couldn't drive past a local primary school earlier as the road was blocked with stretch hummers

86 replies

PainteditRed · 01/07/2011 13:38

For frickin year 6 leavers 'prom'.

Lots of kids dressed like bridesmaids and page boys, and what appeared to be pro photographers.

When I left juniors we had a disco in the school hall with panda pops and seabrooks crisps.

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Blurry29 · 01/07/2011 21:59

Boo on the HT :(

bitsyandbetty · 01/07/2011 22:00

Absolutely you are not. My DS is leaving primary in a few weeks. They are having a leavers party and we were asked if they would like a limo by the parents organising it. I explained to my DS that I did not agree with it as it would give him less to look forward to when he was older. He thought it was stupid. They are too young to have everything at once.

Olivesandfeta · 01/07/2011 22:04

Gah - we didn't even have proms when I left school (14 years ago yikes) but if they had I would have loved it!

However, I think its ridiculous having them for younger, primary aged kids. The trouble is, it's the sort of thing my dd would love, how evil would I be if everyone else in her class were in limos and dressed up to the nines and I told her she couldn't go? I don't think I could do that to her.

I would much prefer a little disco and I HATE limos big style but I can see why, once one idiot parent sets the ball rolling, the others follow suit.

scottishmummy · 01/07/2011 22:09

i wont be compelled to fall in line with blingy parents. or else it would be pony parties a go-go

no fuckin my little pony and no stretch limo

TheOriginalNutcracker · 01/07/2011 22:12

I agree wth blury. It's a bit of fun, no harm done. Dd2 has her yr 6 prom in two weeks and can't wait.

Blurry29 · 01/07/2011 22:15

yay the originalnutcracker :)

floosiemcwoosie · 01/07/2011 22:17

scottishmummy, if you dont want to fuck my little pony, that is entirely your choice

bitsyandbetty · 01/07/2011 22:18

Not all the parents agreed at our school and I think those organising it may now drop the idea.

Blurry29 · 01/07/2011 22:27

I just don't ge it....

School is tough....kids can be harsh...why not just let them all play along and let them have a great time...

Oh I know ''they have it easier than our day'', ''they don't know they are born'' in my day we did our washing in the sink'' ''had B&W tv's'' ''no pocket money'' etc etc etc

Wii's, Mobiles, Computers, Iphones, good trainers etc etc etc

If they work hard why not just let them have ONE night of enjoyment and celebrations in they way they choose?? :)

scottishmummy · 01/07/2011 22:30

moderation on spending and not acquiescing to every demand or squawk for a limo.just because everyone else does is not a good enough reason

Omigawd · 01/07/2011 22:35

Ridiculous I agree - couldn't get the Range Rover past them :o

ZXEightyMum · 01/07/2011 22:36

Fecking Yr 6 proms. I agree with the person who said it was all a big stress for the parents and children concerned for weeks leading up to it. What was wrong with coke OR lemonade, 1p cola bottles (the sophistication!) and Bucks Fizz, the music that is, I don't know Grin

And is it now July. There are blazers for Secondary school to buy and some of us have to kit other DC out in completely new uniform for Reception or Yr 3. Bah!

I might follow the example of the Blairs and charge £10 per head for the use of my GHDs and no doubt best make-up and perfume in order to recoup my losses.

floosiemcwoosie · 01/07/2011 22:47

I'm not against kids having fun

I'm against 11 yr olds thinking fun is fake tans, limos and parents competing against each other to see who can spend the most

I have saw how some of the girls have dressed at these proms

why cant they just have a party and tone it down a bit?

Blurry29 · 01/07/2011 22:51

don't get me wrong I completely agree....a 12 YO shoudln't try to look or be encouraged to look like a 20 YO, but I do feel that we are now in that era of 'proms' etc and we should go with it :)

scottishmummy · 01/07/2011 22:52

as a parent its legitimate to say no to daft things
like...limo, wee lassies in make up and competitive spending

floosiemcwoosie · 01/07/2011 22:55

am jealous that Im too old for proms

begonyabampot · 02/07/2011 00:53

Blurry

hope your kids don't go to my kids school where you would be one of the parents pushing this. Can't think of anything worse.

Blurry29 · 02/07/2011 11:23

I would actively encourage it.....

I am a parent governor at my DS's school (he's in reception), I spend a huge amount of time at school helping with various activities.....

Our year 6 have been responsible for planning and organising their own prom and they have done an amazing job,

They have organised entertainment, food, decorations, programmes and tickets as well as studying hard themselves

they have all chosen to give a percentage if ticket sales to a local charity, used local sources for all aspects....

I can do nothing but applaud them..

If I could afford it myself they would all have limo's, tuxedo's and massive ball gowns

Blurry29 · 02/07/2011 11:26

Ps also as well as planning all that, our year 6 and 2 others from various school are running a "night of the stars"

Being held in a local hotel to celebrate unsung heroes from our community.....

It's gonna be amazing....

From the entertainment to cloakroom the year 6's are doing it...

So why can't they have a night like that of their own???

RumourOfAHurricane · 02/07/2011 11:32

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youarekidding · 02/07/2011 11:34

Shock My DS school (infants) is having a BBQ for the children paid for by PTA for leavers do.

The juniors is on the same site and the children are going to be seeing each other as usual after the holidays. (and most likely during when out to play/ local shops etc).

He WILL NOT be having a limo at year 6 either.

In year 11 I would consider a nice car if say he waas taking a GF who was at the time Wink serious. I would think though car v's few days away somewhere he would make a good choice.

scottishmummy · 02/07/2011 11:34

fortunately i work ft so have no contact with the pta
only their incessant requests for money and donations and dribble about fetes i dont attend.but yes i can see they are exactly rge kind of mums who would send wee girls to school in make up and blingy cars

SoupDragon · 02/07/2011 11:39

If, at the Y6 leavers party, either of my 2 younger-than-Y6 children want Limo I may well get them one. Only because a friend runs a limo company though.

DS1 didn't ask last year, no one else had one (not even the girl who's dad has three!) and it was just a party. You could easily have called it a prom - it's just a name.

Extravagant transport aside, what is the problem with dressing up in posh clothes and having a party?

SoupDragon · 02/07/2011 11:40

".but yes i can see they are exactly rge kind of mums who would send wee girls to school in make up and blingy cars"

How exactly would you know that, given you have no contact with them?

scottishmummy · 02/07/2011 11:42

same as you i expect class meetings,sports day etc