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To be furious with school over this?

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pink4ever · 15/08/2011 15:18

My dc is starting school on wednesday. A few weeks before the end of the summer holidays the school gave out the uniform order forms. They had to be completed and returned with payment by a certain date. However due to many parents failing to do so by said date we did not receive our orders in time. We were assured we would get them before school returns.

I go to school this afternoon to collect mine and hear a mum in front of me querying that there is no blazer in her pack. I decide to check mine, Hey ho-no blazer. When I ask about this I get told it is nothing to do with office staff and I have to speak to head of pta. I am also told that I should have had a phone call informing me of incomplete order. I hadnt(order has been paid for in full btw)

I phone the women supposedly in charge who doesnt seem to know anything about incomplete orderHmm. She tells me she is trying to get to the company who supplies uniform this afternoon and that I hopefully will be able to pick up order tomorrow.

I am beyond furious. At the parents who handed orders in late,at the pta who dont seem to have a clue what they are doing but mainly at the school for their shrugged shoulders attitude.

I want my dc to have the proper uniform for the first day-it is an important moment. Also as I said I have already paid for it so as far as Im concerned thats theft-they have not supplied what I paid for.

So am I BU?

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worraliberty · 15/08/2011 15:33

Reading the OP again....what has the PTA done wrong anyway? They don't make the uniforms and they are trying to sort it out with the supplier Confused

Whatmeworry · 15/08/2011 15:35

It is annoying, as youhave paid in full and the is No Blazer. but if this has you screaming "theft" and being beyond furious then you are going to really,really struggle for the next 13 years or so - I'd start meditation classes or something now - :)

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pink4ever · 15/08/2011 15:38

Yes I am angry-why shouldnt I be? I had to scrape money together to pay for this order(we dont all live in the land of Boden you know) and now if I dont get the blazer by wednesday then I will have to try and find the money to buy another coat. Yes we are in Scotland so going to school without any form of coat is not really an option!

To the poster who suggested I join the pta-I would love to but I have other dcs,no childcare and a dh who works 14 hours a day. I simply cannot make the times of the meetings they have.

Theft-yes I absolutely consider it that. I paid for something in good faith,havent received it and have been offered no alternative. If you paid for something in a shop then didnt get it would that not be a theft?. Anyway I am not concerned about that-I will get either the blazer or my money back rest assured.

Of course I will not let it ruin my dd's first day at school-she is looking forward to it.

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tethersend · 15/08/2011 15:40

Aw, pink Sad

It's a stressful time. Forget the Blazer. Sit down and have a strong gin and tonic nice cup of tea. If you don't get the blazer in time, neither will the other kids and they'll all think it's funny. Your DC won't be singled out.

It will be an important day with or without the blazer.

worraliberty · 15/08/2011 15:41

Surely if you live in Scotland your daughter will have some sort of coat to keep her warm while waiting for her blazer? Confused

It's not theft though

SiamoFottuti · 15/08/2011 15:42

your child doesn't have a coat? Hmm

and really, a 4 year old could not care less about a bloody blazer.

You don't want to join the pta but you want to moan and bitch about other people who do and working for free, because your blazer hasn't arrived yet? GROW UP.

BuntyPenfold · 15/08/2011 15:43

golly gosh, blazers, must be posh, its a cardi here.

worraliberty · 15/08/2011 15:44

Ours don't get blazers til they start senior school and most of them hate the bloody things Grin

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pink4ever · 15/08/2011 15:44

worra-my dd had a lovely duffel coat ready for winter. But it is not quite cold enough for that yet. She also has a number of casual jackets. However I specifically havent bought another smart jacket as was assured she would get the blazer before school returned.

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Mitmoo · 15/08/2011 15:46

When the Headmaster tells you that they can't keep your son safe and if he was the child's parent he'd remove them, then perhaps you could get to beyond furious.

When a head of house tells you you are overreacting, after the police have spotted bruising all and down your child's arms and you want tham to take action against the thug who was doing it then you could manage beyond furious.

It's a flaming blazer woman!!!!!! Get over yourself.

HappyMummyOfOne · 15/08/2011 15:46

I refuse to believe you dont have another coat you can use for a few days until the stock arrives.

Schools dont have to sell the uniform themselves, they can simply let it be sold by a shop. Many delegate to the PTA so that they can make a small amount and also let parents have the option of on-site ordering.

Rather than moan about the PTA, join it. Having other children doesnt stop you being part of the PTA. Most of ours have more than one child and work as well!

As for theft - thats simply ridiculous and you'll have given yourself a reputation that wont leave you if you've told the school that. An item not arriving on an order that is likely to be on back order is not theft.

worraliberty · 15/08/2011 15:46

Then send her in a casual jacket until she gets her blazer

Really, I know you're disappointed but you seem to be making this far more difficult than it needs to be.

perfumedlife · 15/08/2011 15:47

My ds goes back on Wed ( I think Blush ) and I still have no blazer, trousers and the shirts I bought are too small. That's due to my born idleness right enough. I will hit the mall tonight and if there are no blazers left he will wear a coat.

First day at school is important though so I know you really want to have it. Ring up Academy uniforms, if that's the supplier and they will let you collect one from the branches. One in Castelmilk if you are near there or East Kilbride.

BuntyPenfold · 15/08/2011 15:48

Come of it, you lot, she needs legal advice.

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pink4ever · 15/08/2011 15:48

sioma-do you have a problem reading dear? I said I would like to join the pta but cant due to childcare issues. I actually do help out with other things in the school-not that its relevent here.
But hey if you want to paypal me so I can buy my dd another coat then please do so. No? then jog on.

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AuntieMonica · 15/08/2011 15:48

honestly, your DD will not melt if she has to go to school in another jacket for a few days. no-one has stolen your money, and they will sort it out for you.

FWIW, when i worked in procurement, engineer uniforms and suppliers were the worst part of my job!

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Katisha · 15/08/2011 15:49
AnnieLobeseder · 15/08/2011 15:50

Be thankful that you don't have enough worries in your life that you actually have the energy to care about this. Seriously, if you're think worked up over a late blazer, either you need more to fill your life with or you're going to keel over from stress before you reach 40. Step back and breathe.

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pink4ever · 15/08/2011 15:50

bunty-thanks for the offer of legal advice but my dh is a solicitor so I have that one sorted.

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perfumedlife · 15/08/2011 15:50

Meant to add, I gave up on the 'official' blazers as they smell like wet dog in the rain. I just buy the cheap ones from Marks or BHS now and bung them in the washing machine. They are light weight and don't need ironing. With so much wind and rain here in Glasgow I prefer to spend money on a decent raincoat.

worraliberty · 15/08/2011 15:51

Then perhaps you can ask your DH to define theft in the eyes of the law for you?

BuntyPenfold · 15/08/2011 15:51

oh dear..

SiamoFottuti · 15/08/2011 15:52

get him to sue the PTA, that will make you feel better you loon.