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To let let DS go to nursery...

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Hagothehills · 19/04/2016 07:34

..dressed as a dinosaur? DS(2) is currently dressed as a dinosaur and was all day yesterday too. I'm pe
Pretty convinced he's not going to take his dino suit off without some major hysterics. He's got a bit of an obsession with them atm, can name different kinds, forever asking to go to the museum etc (which is fab and all to be encouraged imo) .
So do I let him go to nursery dressed up this afternoon (1pm) or wrestle him out of it? (It's the kind of costume that goes over clothes)

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Seeline · 19/04/2016 07:37

Let him go! Make sure it has his name in though so that when he takes it off (if!!) it comes home again and doesn't end up in the dressing up box.

glenthebattleostrich · 19/04/2016 07:38

I have happy memories of taking my niece to nursery in her frog wellies, tutu. Spiderman t shirt, tiara and fairy wings :)

I honestly think if you can't go out dressed as a dinosaur when you are 3, when can you?

BadFam1 · 19/04/2016 07:38

I would say unless he is going to get really hot I don't see a problem.

Nurseries often have dress up days etc so they shouldn't have a problem with it and the kids will probably love it!

BadDoGooder · 19/04/2016 07:41

YANBU!
The other day DS went out in his "Andy" outfit, consisting of a smelly leather hat, old camera as the "gadget", rucksack, my old rave sweatbands, an 80s snowsuit and desert type boots. He looked a picture, I thought it was hilarious! Grin

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Hagothehills · 19/04/2016 07:41

:D I was leaning towards yes. It looks like it's going to be quite a warm day so he might get a bit hot but they can surely just whip it off iff he gets a bit sweaty?

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HSMMaCM · 19/04/2016 07:44

As long as he doesn't get too hot, can still use the toilet and it doesn't matter if it gets muddy, then it's fine.

StarkyTheDirewolf · 19/04/2016 07:44

I honestly think if you can't go out dressed as a dinosaur when you are 3, when can you?

^^ This, times a million.

DurhamDurham · 19/04/2016 07:47

I'd let him, when my daughter was that age she was very eccentric and wore all sorts of weird and wonderful outfits to nursery. She's 18 now and looks almost normal most of the time.

Jengnr · 19/04/2016 07:49

Send a change of clothes just in case but yes.

cantbelieveImquittingcoffee · 19/04/2016 07:54

Just put me in mind of this...
hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/menace.html?m=1

ftmsoon · 19/04/2016 07:55

I think it depends on your nursery. DD's has a strict 'no dressing-up clothes to be worn to nursery' rule. Children must be dressed in proper clothes. You have plenty of time this morning to get him changed.

FattyNinjaOwl · 19/04/2016 08:00

Leave him be. My DS spent most of his time as a gruffalo or a dino. He's 7 and tends to dress up as darth vader now.(only wears it to school when it's a fancy dress day though Grin)
Let them use their imagination while they're young

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Hagothehills · 19/04/2016 08:09

I think I'll let him go dressed up. It's the kind of costume that you wear normal clothes underneath so of it's a problem they just need to take a hat and overall type thing off and he'll be dressed properly underneath.

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LikeASoulWithoutAMind · 19/04/2016 08:10

Can't see the problem myself. Dc3 was rarely without his superhero cape at that age.

Lonecatwithkitten · 19/04/2016 08:19

At 3 if DD was wearing clothes I considered it a result and never bothered what clothes they were.

RedToothBrush · 19/04/2016 08:26

I honestly think if you can't go out dressed as a dinosaur when you are 3, when can you?

When your a student, doing a charity fun run, going to a fancy dress party or for a stag or hen do?

misses point. everyone should dress as dinosaurs more often. the world would be a better place. I would like high court judge dinosaurs

albertcampionscat · 19/04/2016 08:28

DS is headed for nursery dressed as a fireman today.

goldierocks · 19/04/2016 08:32

My DS went to nursery a number of times as a dragon....and Michael Schumacher (which was really just a Ferrari branded red onesie).... he's almost 16 now and still remembers!

DixieNormas · 19/04/2016 09:06

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Hagothehills · 19/04/2016 09:10

Haha some of those outfits sound brilliant! He's going as a dinosaur then (unless be changes his mind between now and leaving not going to happen ). That saves the screaming abdabs and one less battle to fight! (Also he does look pretty damn cute stamping around going t-rex! T-rex!) Grin

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SekhmetLioness · 19/04/2016 09:16

Maybe he'll grow up to do this kind of thing:

www.wimp.com/will-this-t-rex-be-the-next-american-ninja-warrior/

evilcherub · 19/04/2016 09:18

I would. I imagine it is quite common. My little one went dressed as a dinosaur quite often and various other weird costumes. It's sweet.

TwllBach · 19/04/2016 09:19

I personally would love it

PPie10 · 19/04/2016 09:21

Yanbu. I'm sure he looks adorable! He's 2, and he should be able to dress up as a Dino if he wants Smile

Fiddlerontheroof · 19/04/2016 09:24

I have had to take my son to tesco on several occasions dressed as a penguin...