Just sent my son to school without world book day costume

[chandellina]

I thought it was optional but now I'm worried he'll be the only child not dressed up. (DH dropped him off so I didn't get to peruse the scene.) Should we drop round a pirate outfit for him to change into? Or should I hold firm that we didn't have any good ideas this year and that's life?

It isn't really. I've always just ordered a costume for a tenner or so from Amazon. Lots of people do

There were two children in yr1 this morning not dressed up, everyone else was. Tbh it looked like most of the school was dressed up from what I could see.
I'm sorry but I do think it's unfair on those children who aren't dressed up, or who wear uniform on a general non uniform day.
They could have gone in PJs and been wee willy winky, and there's plenty of books where the characters just wear normal clothes, and you accessorise.
So I'd take a costume in for him if it's possible OP. Just my opinion though

Hell I've just seen that you have sent him in uniform, definitely take him at least normal clothes!

What's character building?
When did your school tell you about World book day?
Did your DS want to dress up?
If so, you should have probably sorted something out (Harry and bucket of dinosaurs, billionaire boy, Charlie bucket, Greg from wimpy kid, tin tin... the list goes on) None of these require much more than standard clothes with minimal accessories.

Few big eyed worried looking children in school uniform today [Reception].
Wanted to hug them.

Just for future, Spiderman or Anakin costumes will be fine.

In fact I lost count of the amount of Spidermen I saw this morning

I thought it was an invasion

Tell your dh it will be character building for him to drop the costume over despite feeling a bit under the weather. I'm sure he'll survive and your son will really appreciate it.

Spiderman is fine - comic book character

Oh no, 5 year olds don't need character building, they need to be part of the fun. I dread these dressing up things, but go along with it because the children enjoy it.

I think being a bit disorganised is a lame excuse. Jeans and a T-shirt could be any number of book characters, with the book sent along as their prop.

Oh, you actually sent him in uniform and neither you nor your husband can be arsed to do anything about it. Well, I'm sure it will build his character.

Ok, the point is did he want to dress up?

Because if he did want to dress up and you said no because you couldn't think of a costume then, yes. Take him a costume now.

My ds2 has gone in jeans and tshirt- Greg from diary of a wimpy kid apparently.

70 the Christmas jumper thing? My ds1 decided he didn't want one. The day before Xmas jumper day at 6pm he decided he did actually want one. Then had the audacity to complain that he had to buy it from asda, because it was the only place open and all the jumpers were "crap"

Lesson learnt, my son

Oh do drop off something for him - I agree that Spiderman is fine. That's what DD wanted to wear but decided on Belle (from Sleeping Beauty?) at the last minute.

When I was little I got Brownie/Guide Thinking Day wrong and went to school in Brownie uniform when everyone else was in school uniform. I still remember how mortified I was and tried to keep my coat on all day. it is horrible to be the only one different when you are little. Did nothing for my character.

Can't see what it teaches them and seems like colossal faff for parents esp those who work

Err, it's fun for most of them! I work full-time with 4DCs - it really is no hassle provided you don't leave it until the night before. And my guess is if you personally needed an outfit for the next day for something you'd been invited to/wanted to attend - you wouldn't wait until to sort yourself out, so it stands to reason you wouldn't for your DCs either.

When mine were in infants the TAs would help the few children whose parents had forgotten find a costume from the dressing up clothes the school had anyway. Maybe your ds's class has a dressing up box?

DS1 is in Year 6 and has never dressed up because he hates it.

This year he is wearing his school uniform with trainers. " Like a character in a book from the old days."

If you're worried drop off the pirate outfit.

I'd take something in for him now.

I agree it's a faff, and I'm against it for lots of reasons but I couldn't let my feelings on it mean that my dc felt different or left out

I think this dressing up book day is getting ridiculous tbh.

I remember when dd was at reception and it had to be a character from a book that dc liked and they had to bring the book with them.

Now you can dress up anything at all and no need for books.

In dd's school they done it last Friday, however letters were sent out on the Monday before when dd was off sick. Nobody bothered to let us know. Nice.

And NO there wasn't any info on their website either.

Dd had been looking forward for the book day for such a long time as she wanted to be Matilda, but she will have to wait another year.

I think it's quite sad that people see it as a faff and don't bother. I think it's great to break up the monotony of school with a bit of fun and imagination.
At my dc's secondary school each year group have been given a theme.
My dc has gone in as Skulduggery Pleasant. She looks fab and has been very excited.

Mine both went as batman and Spider-Man :) almost all the kids were dressed up as far as I could see.

That's a bit harsh to not allow your son to join in because you couldn't be bothered and wouldn't let him go as Spider-Man. What lesson exactly do you want to teach him? What lesson do you think he'll learn when he sees every one else as Spider-Man? He's 5 for goodness sake. Don't make him an outsider.

I dont think its something to worry about if your child wasnt worried.Drop something off if it puts your mind at rest.We didnt have a costume planned because we are new to all these dressing up type events at nursery so just put a superhero outfit on him just so hes got something.

Most of the children seemed dressed up at dd's school, though mainly in costumes they probably had at home - Batman, Disney princesses.

Last year dd was Moody Margaret from the Horrid Henry books - normal clothes accessorized with a scowl. This year she went in with a balloon with a face drawn on and a hat on top - Agatha Parrott and the Floating Head (v. funny book, btw). I'm terrible at costumes/crafts, but I think it's fun to do something playful with your child.

As for whether to take something in now, you're the best judge of your son's character - is he someone who is likely to mind or not?

My DS is 2. We were invited to a fancy dress Hallow'een party last year. I put him in denim dungarees with red checked shirt (both already owned), cobbled together a mask and a chainsaw out of foam and hot glue: he went as leatherface Didn't wear the mask, just carted it about. Twas awesome! And minimal faff.
For carnival last week I put him in his cousin's white leggings, turquoise t-shirt from h&m (3 for €10, thanks h&m), supe quick 'n' easy wjite hat out of white fleece: smurf.

I'm very much an accessories mum

I hate these fecking dress up days with a passion....utterly pointless imo (latest one is "dress up as a fairtrade item of food" tomorrow), but unless the DCs choose not to dress up I always find something for them to wear - through gritted teeth.

I'd take something in now for him.

There were only two girls in my 4 year old DD's class this morning not in Disney princess outfits - my DD wearing her old ballet outfit being the girl from Dogs Don't Do Ballet and one little girl looking very put out in her school uniform with a very confused looking mum. As soon as they went in the teacher told her not to worry, she has lots of spare costumes. I'm sure any good school would make sure that at Infant age at least there are back up options for DCs whose parents forgot.