To be dreading the "Mums" race at sports day

[comelywench]

I hated all that competitive stuff the first time around. Now I will have my DC's hopes pinned on me too, poor critters.

Better get into training now I suppose.

Don't be daft. Put an ace bandage on your ankle and limp slightly. "So sorry, I twisted my ankle getting off the bus yesterday" (or whatever excuse sounds plausible for your lifestyle). Problem solved.
Or just say you don't take part in this sort of thing?

I just don't bother!

Don't do it then!
Explain it to your DC's,so that they know you're not going to be doing it...other mums won't be, either.
'I've never taken part in a Mum's race, because I would just look foolish and probably fall over. I always told my children this. They didn't seem bothered.

I don't have to do it?!!! This is a revelation! I fear DH may prod me to the start-line tho. Bandage and limp it is then Bluestocking. Is sabotage of the other Mummies completely out the question? I crave the glory, but know I will fall over.

Pay off the other mothers works for the cricket.

I never did the mum's race - no way was I getting in amongst those win at all costs maniacs - I reasoned my kids would rather miss out on me taking part than see me felled by some uber-competitive amazon.

As the kids from Grange Hill put it so succinctly 'Just say no'

Just wear flip flops or a skirt, then look (slightly) sad and explain you're not really dressed for the race

Worked for me for the last 15 years!!

Mind you I would have to be mad to take part given that the secondary head teachers wife is a very competitive PE teacher and wins the race every year.

I'd skelp their bahookies
lol,ours wags and alphamums couldn't run fast as they wear daft heel or ugg boots

I did it last year when DS was in Reception. It was some kind of obstacle course, I did it with 2yr old DD on my hip. Needless to say we came last.

I was suprised at how competitive the others were - or maybe they just run fast naturally?

We prob won't have sports day this yr as they are building new classrooms on our playing field...

One of the alpha mums bloody perfectly skinny lawyer who is an obnoxious up herself witch and takes it all so seriously so wins every god damn year even when last year it was on a space hopper! likes to participate.

I just tell my kids I don't do that and admire their "I tried my best" stickers

It's just a bit of fun to make the kids laugh. It's about the taking part not the winning

I've never attended sports day

if it involves other mums ESP wags and alpha mums their will be competition
it's the taking Part that counts?nah that's sweetly naive
counted will be who cheers for whom, clothes worn,box fresh trainers and unforgiving Lycra on the day

Good grief, just wear flip flops, long maxi dress and totally inappropriate (for running) bra. Then express your horror/disappointment at not beiong equiped to take park. Then sit down and have another glass of wine.

DS is now 8 and would be totally mortified if I ran in it

Hahahahahahahaha

Totally agree - turn up in flip flops and then claim that you are not dressed for the occasion. Worked for mes last year and I will be doing the same this year

or do as I do
don't go

If anyone asks look horror-struck and say " What? In this bra! Are you mad? " or go with the sprain bandage and claim you've wrecked your knee/ elbow/ little finger doing the triathlon.

On no account actually run as there WILL be some super-competative alphamum who'll grind you into the dirt and then you'll spend the next five years trying fruitlessly to get your revenge ( bitter, Moi? As if ... )

I blame that silly cow Princess Di making us all think we have to joyfully take part in this sort of shite.

Nooooooooo! I just know the alpha Mum would eat me for breakfast. I'm just not fast and never will be.

I shall wear flip flops, maxi dress, plunge bra and hold my glass of vino whilst making an apologetic face.

Thank God for MN so I can prepare for these emergencies before hand!

You have at your sports day? We're missing out!

I don't do it. Nobody can make me.

(did not enjoy Sports Day as a child, then they could make me. Now, they can't).

You don't need to pretend to be injured, or deliberately wear unsuitable shoes - just don't do it.

yes loose the lame excuses and sore paw limp
just fuck em

We did laugh last year at "Competitive Dad" who turned up in running kit and did warm-up exercises before the race. Without irony.

Just remembered I won't be going this year, they were supposed to have it last week, got rained off, and re-arranged it to a day when I can't get out of work. Never mind, eh.