Coat ruined at nusery?

[Babytalkobsession]

Left DS (15 months) at nursery today with his new coat. It came home sticky & covered in glittery glue stuff, which after washing has just left light faintly sparkly patches all over the jacket.

I get that nursery isn't the place for expensive items ( this wasn't particularly) and I always send him in cheap or old sweater shirts / joggers as they tend to do a lot of messy play.

But I can't help be pissed off that they put him in his coat to do this sort of activity! It was literally the second time he'd worn it & it's ruined! I'd have no problem if it came home muddy from the garden. AIBU to expect them to use aprons / coveralls when doing messy craft activities? They were playing with sparkly jelly outside so assuming that was the culprit.

Can't help but feel a little pissed off. He only has one coat...

If it still fits him, still keeps him warm & isn't falling to bits, then it's not ruined. It's just not new any more.

Charity shops.
I used to keep spares of things in my classroom because parents use to send children to school without coats or waterproofs in winter.
Anyone else who worries about their children getting sticky and glittery could get them playclothes for a fraction of the price. Of course, they won't look like fashionistas (that's not a dig at you OP ) but you won't have something expensive spoilt.