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To send dd's back to school in summer uniform tomorrow

68 replies

justalittlelemondrizzle · 12/04/2015 16:29

I find myself in the predicament every year. Should I, shouldn't I? Judging by today's weather I'm not sure it's warm enough and I dont want them to be the only ones, but they really want to wear them and I honestly don't want to iron the winter uniform Wink who else is sending kids back to school tomorrow in summer uniform or are you waiting?

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Stealthpolarbear · 12/04/2015 16:30

lurking as I've been wondering. 23 in London on Wednesday but a lot colder where we are

balletgirlmum · 12/04/2015 16:31

It's compulsory at ds's school from after easter but I don't have a dd there any more. She's in high school now where summer uniform is just an revere collar blouse instead of shirt & tie.

6LittleOnes · 12/04/2015 16:32

I'm sending mine in summer uniform. They want to wear their summer dresses and technically it is the summer term.

musicinspring1 · 12/04/2015 16:33

Please do!! Dd is desperate to wear hers so I've said yes. I don't care what the weather is doing! Plus it's boiling in their classroom anyway.... Grin Grin

bigfam · 12/04/2015 16:34

Mine are off for another week!! Envy

monsterfaery · 12/04/2015 16:35

Mine are going back in summer dresses, they've been begging to wear them since half way through last term Grin

WorraLiberty · 12/04/2015 16:35

Just send her.

Even if it turns cold, she wont freeze to death.

We always wore ours straight after Easter and the weather was always a mixed bag.

Stealthpolarbear · 12/04/2015 16:37

it'll be unpleasant playing out thou. I thought we were meant to sent them dressed appropriately

Fifis25StottieCakes · 12/04/2015 16:39

I always do, checky dress, cardi with knee high or ankle socks depending on the weather

magichandles · 12/04/2015 16:42

I'm going to. DD1 is desperate to wear hers and I'll just send her in with a cardigan over the top and her mac.

WorraLiberty · 12/04/2015 16:43

If it's unpleasant surely they'll pop a coat on to play out?

Rowgtfc72 · 12/04/2015 16:45

Dd has had hers on the last three weeks of last term!

SquinkiesRule · 12/04/2015 16:45

I thought I would the other day, but after the rain and wind this morning I doubt I'll bother. Skirt and wooly tights again here.

WhispersOfWickedness · 12/04/2015 16:45

Bit different, but I am sending DS in shorts tomorrow Grin
I've just got them out, he is delighted, I actually had to hide them in November last year as he kept wearing them Hmm

Justusemyname · 12/04/2015 16:47

Mine doesn't go back for another week but I will be sending him in summer uniform. Only change is short sleeve shirts and short socks. I won't be putting him in shorts. Secondary school doesn't have a summer uniform.

whattodooo · 12/04/2015 16:48

Unless it's completely miserable I always send them back in summer dresses, DD can't wait to wear them.

I keep the winter uniform on standby though!

Summerisle1 · 12/04/2015 16:49

I would. It's bright and sunny here (South East) and although a great deal chillier than the end of last week, once you are in the sun it's not bad at all. Just add a cardi, knee socks and a light coat or mac. Winter uniform is likely to be too warm anyway.

redskybynight · 12/04/2015 16:50

DD (year 4) has decided she doesn't do summer dresses any more and neither DC is interested in wearing shorts, so no issue here :)

HelpMeGetOutOfHere · 12/04/2015 16:51

Dd will be going back in summer uniform. The cardigans are quite thick and the school and is always hot anyway. If it seems particularly cool I will put knee high socks on her.
We're not back until next week though.

manchestermummy · 12/04/2015 16:51

I let dd decide . They are 'allowed' after Easter but I leave it entirely up to her whether or not she freezes at school. She refuses tights so has been bare legged most of the winter in any case. I managed to get her in trousers when it snowed/was below freezing at least.

There's dressing appropriately then there's letting 'em learn. I've had 5 years of dd1's clothing fussiness so I just let her wear anything.

You know those threads where someone says Why don't those parents dress their children appropriately? All about me Grin.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 12/04/2015 16:52

Our secondary school swaps the shirt/tie for an embroidered (badge not embroidery Grin ) polo shirt (which you can only buy from the school)

And they have to wear blazers so it's cooler and still tidy

EllenJanesthickerknickers · 12/04/2015 16:57

I'm still pondering. DS2 & 3's school have polo shirts for summer uniform over which they can't wear a blazer, so no coat at all knowing teenagers. They can wear a jumper but wouldn't be seen dead in a cagoule.

JacquesHammer · 12/04/2015 17:02

We have to - it is the school rules. Summer uniform from after Easter hols to October half term, then Winter uniform.

Much easier than having to decide

Lonecatwithkitten · 12/04/2015 17:11

Year 6 with a winter uniform that is easily sold second hand, well it's all gone already so either summer uniform or naked!

Gileswithachainsaw · 12/04/2015 17:18

I'm sending dd in hers when she goes back. mainly cos it will make life alot easier due to no shirts or ties