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To not let ds go to his friend's house because she doesn't iron her clothes?

161 replies

TheRhubarb · 18/01/2012 14:27

I mean, it's filthy isn't it? The children are sent to school in crumpled clothes and she walks around like a bag lady! I spend hours ironing my children's clothes and as soon as they walk in from school they need to change into lounging attire and then carefully fold their uniform over the trouser press I have in their rooms. This has saved me many more hours of ironing I can tell you!

Yet if I allow him to go to this woman's house, he'll no doubt come back with creased clothes and will doubtless have stains over it, I mean I don't think she changes their uniform more than once a week.

Hygiene and being smart is very important to me and whilst I don't mind my children attending houses of similar children who are smartly dressed, I don't particularly want them influenced by slatternly waifs and strays. Obviously this is not the child's fault and that's not what I'm saying, but if my children see that they can get away with looking like homeless people, then they start playing up at home.

I could tell her what my expectations are but I just don't think she would take any notice, so aibu in not allowing ds to go?

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tooearlymustdache · 18/01/2012 14:28

is this a pisstake of another thread?

NickNacks · 18/01/2012 14:29

Ha ha!

stealthsquiggle · 18/01/2012 14:29

which thread is this thread about, then Confused?

GlitterySkulls · 18/01/2012 14:30

you're being sarcastic, yes?

Sandalwood · 18/01/2012 14:30

Could you invite her DC round to yours instead?
And give their clothes a quick iron.

SquishyCinnamonSwirls · 18/01/2012 14:30

you've got to be having a laugh?! Or FAR too little to actually worry about if this is a real issue.

Byeckerslike · 18/01/2012 14:30

It was the word slattern that confirmed it, yes which other thread? Grin

StrandedBear · 18/01/2012 14:31

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Headagainstwall · 18/01/2012 14:32

I had an iron once...

KirstiesHomeMadeCrap · 18/01/2012 14:34

Good god get a life! Feel sorry for your kids.

GirlWithPointyShoes · 18/01/2012 14:35

I have to iron as my mother considers it neglect if I don't. Same with vests a child without a vest and wrinkled jeans is worthy of a call to SS in her eyes.

Memoo · 18/01/2012 14:36

Am I suppose to be laughing?

Lueji · 18/01/2012 14:36

LOL

aldiwhore · 18/01/2012 14:38

This place is weird at the moment... I never know whether these AIBU's are sincere or not, though you HAVE to be taking the piss right????

YABU.

TheRhubarb · 18/01/2012 14:39

Kirstie - I can only assume that you are a slattern.

GirlWithPointyShoes - quite right. A vest is essential in this wintry weather. And of course it must be ironed, what is the point in ironing the top clothes only if they are going to look slovenly underneath?

I must confess that I am very particular about this subject and will happily iron socks and undergarments as it gives me great pleasure to send my children off to school knowing that they take pride in their appearance and are setting a great example to the school.

I don't want them picking up, frankly dirty habits from those mothers whose standards have fallen by the wayside.

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tooearlymustdache · 18/01/2012 14:40

oh puuuurleeezzze

holyfuckerama · 18/01/2012 14:41

Ha ha you iron? What a waste of life.

I haven't ironed since 2005!

And yes I look like a packet of crisps Grin

tooearlymustdache · 18/01/2012 14:43

i like crisps

Whatmeworry · 18/01/2012 14:43

Is this the Alternate Earth Mother?

W0rmy · 18/01/2012 14:43

But don't they come back from school dirty and creased and with scuffed shoes because they have mixed with the other children all day?

I mean how is one to avoid it?

TheRhubarb · 18/01/2012 14:43

Personally I don't know how you can leave the house in that state, are you not worried that strangers will try to give you money thinking that you have nowhere to live?

The way we present ourselves to the world says a lot about the people we are.

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Red2011 · 18/01/2012 14:44

I bet the bitch has frozen chips in the house too.

tooearlymustdache · 18/01/2012 14:45

The way we present ourselves to the world says a lot about the people we are.

yup, that includes a written presentation, no?

holyfuckerama · 18/01/2012 14:45

I couldn't give a flying fuck what people think tbh

OP - You crack me up!