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To speak to the school?

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Orchwoid · 17/09/2013 17:47

I've just been to collect my son from his school and he's told me that he won't be cast in his school Christmas play but all the other children will.

I am fumming. I am going to go and speak to his teacher first thing tomorrow morning but I am so angry that I can't work out whether I'm being reasonable or not.

OP posts:
Sindarella · 17/09/2013 18:55
Grin
LIZS · 17/09/2013 18:56

Are you sure he wasn't told he couldn't be in it unless you said differently ?

sittinginthesun · 17/09/2013 19:03

Bet Louise is loving this. Smile

FreeWee · 17/09/2013 19:03

Love the idea of the Christmas play being cast 3rd week of term. And apparently there'll be some Jesus and Mary and shit what with it being a Christ-mas play and all. I'd be properly fumming at all that religious nonsense getting in the way of a good turkey dinner.

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 17/09/2013 19:05

I'm guessing the teacher has mentioned this so early so that you are aware of the significance of withdrawing your child from religious activities.

LindyHemming · 17/09/2013 19:10

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treaclesoda · 17/09/2013 19:15

this is my favourite thread ever. Grin

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JulieMumsnet · 17/09/2013 19:16

Evening.

What a rainy night! Smile You remember our talk guidelines? No? Shock Comment on the post, not the ^poster.

Alisvolatpropiis · 17/09/2013 19:17

Yabu. But hilarious. I'd like to believe it's deliberate but I suspect not.

How are we pronouncing fumming? Rhymes with erm bumming? Gumming?

ilovesooty · 17/09/2013 19:25

The OP is guilty of demonstrating an aggressive self absorbed attitude with potential for hypocrisy. This is evidenced through her posts.

I hope that is within MNHQ guidelines.

NewNameforNewTerm · 17/09/2013 19:25

AIBU. I told the school I don't agree with my child being involved in religion and worship and they've put him the nativity play. He has to sing songs that celebrate the birth of the son of god and acting about worshipping him. They know I don't want him doing this. I am fuming....

Have my very first Biscuit

siblingrevelry · 17/09/2013 19:25

Reap & ye shall sow...

Think I read that somewhere, vaguely recall a big book of 'god & all that shit'.

If you get arsey with your school about them trying to give your child a religious education, then don't expect it not to bite you on the arse when you want him paraded in the religious-themed play.

Why did you send him to a church school in the first place? Did it by any chance have the best results in your area, and therefore you thought you might pick the bits you like, but opt out of the 'shit' stuff?

exoticfruits · 17/09/2013 19:30

He doesn't go to assemblys because I don't want them to teach him about religion or make him be forced to pray or sing any religion songs. But I never said he dcouldn'tt be in the Christmas play because that is a really important part of the school year in my head. I am still fumming that they didn't ask me first and just told him. It is so rude.

You really can't have it both ways. The Christmas Play will be teaching him about religion, it will certainly have religious songs and it is quite likely to have a prayer. Do you mean to say that you don't want this normally, but only when you are in the audience. Might your DC not be a bit confused? Hmm

exoticfruits · 17/09/2013 19:34

There is also the point that he would then need to go into assembly to practise the religious songs.

Dam58 · 17/09/2013 19:34

I dont know hw many times i've gone into school and ended up with egg on my face.... Thats with my oldest. Children are SO PLAUSIBLE that ive even gone in a couple of times with my younger dd...much to my shame

If i were you i'd be very calm and non commital and have a casual convo!!

GoofyIsACow · 17/09/2013 19:38

has just made me squeak with laughter!!!

lisylisylou · 17/09/2013 19:46

How can you celebrate Christmas the clue is in the word Christ otherwise it would be known as mass (oops). Isn't Santa also known as saint nick who was a revered catholic bishop in Myra in Turkey during the third century who was canonised after his death! Oh no I'm gumming now (bloody phone! But liked the autocorrect version so keeping it in lol) just too much religion aaaaarrrgggghhhh

sparkle12mar08 · 17/09/2013 19:46

Why the hell was I deleted?! I did not comment on the OP specifically, I said that in general some people genuinely are really stupid. And they are. I notice you haven't deleted the post I quoted either!

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JulieMumsnet · 17/09/2013 19:48

@sparkle12mar08

Why the hell was I deleted?! I did not comment on the OP specifically, I said that in general some people genuinely are really stupid. And they are. I notice you haven't deleted the post I quoted either!

Pointless to delete a post which repeats a PA and not the post. Give us a few minutes though, hey!

sparkle12mar08 · 17/09/2013 19:53

So I repeat - why was I deleted, given that I did not comment on the OP specifically? I said nothing that was outwith the guidelines.

southbank · 17/09/2013 19:54

Interesting thread op!
If you come back can you answer some questions for me please?
-is the school a faith school?
-are you atheists?
-why do you celebrate Xmas?
But most importantly
-who the hell is Louise?
Thankyou

ilovesooty · 17/09/2013 19:55

sparkle I agree.

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JulieMumsnet · 17/09/2013 20:00

@sparkle12mar08

So I repeat - why was I deleted, given that I did not comment on the OP specifically? I said nothing that was outwith the guidelines.

We do delete posts where a PA that we have been deleted previously or we are about to deleted has been written into the text.

lljkk · 17/09/2013 20:01

This thread has been good entertainment. Ta to OP. :)

sparkle12mar08 · 17/09/2013 20:02

To clarify then, I was not deleted for what I said, but for what I quoted, yes?

TBH, I wonder almost every day whether people really are that stupid when I read any number of posts on here. And then I remember. Yup. They are.

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