DS got the fucking class teddy bear this weekend.

[MargotFenring]

So, AIBU to ask for your inspiration, as to what to do with the fucking thing. It comes with a requirement to write two bloody pages about out exciting adventures and photos!

It has luggage! With spare clothes pyjamas! AND a bastard toothbrush! Gah!

Put him in a harness and sit him on a dog. 'Teddy played Game of Thrones'

Ds's class has a cuddly sloth. We are yet to bring him home but ds is eagerly anticipating it Btw, love the suggestions

I buries ours in the sandpit and sent the picture into school. The kids thought it hilarious

Teddy helped to mop.
Teddy helped to do the dishes.
Teddy helped to dust.
Teddy helped to make dinner.

Teddy realises that DSs Mummy is fucking busy and has no spare time.

Put goggles on it and picture it with a beach towel, then write that he got ready for swimming but didn't want to get wet

They do love it - what I think of as a half-hearted snap of teddy having some tea is full of meaning for dd, who has chosen the colour of bowl she'll use to ensure a bowl colour her guest will be comfortable with. Other adults have invested this bear with a personality - all you have to do is let him express it while you chill.
I do agree that photo printing is the tricky part - we had an almost catastrophic fail where grandpa didn't print off the right photo because he assumed it was too boring to print.

Is there any point to the class teddy?

I like the idea of the boring sod weekend, and agree that Teddy should perhaps be tired, injured or hungover for a couple of days.

My kids are (fortunately) past the class toy age now, but the first thing I used to do was put the sodding thing in the washing machine. We would then write about its adventures in the 'bath'.

Could one of you take the bear to work and claim he was on work experience?

ours went on an under water adventure, (sink/bath/washing machine)

use other toys annd blankets to make a scene... eg snowy adventure with white sheet.

hospital visit with drs kit.

cafe... with toy kitchen etc.

garden tree climbing? (we did the outdoors stuff before it went in the wash. ) mining? rock climbing the rockery?

We took ours to the pet shop and they obligingly took various animals out of their cages to have their photo taken with it.

Just realised we stole all its wardrobe.

Teddy had breakfast.
Teddy read some books.
Teddy had a bath.
It does not have to be exciting. Don't make it a competition with other parents.

Teddy joined mums net.

We've got it too. It's had a machine wash first for the germs, very exciting, and going out for dinner tomorrow.

Some of you are miserable. The majority of parents go along with it whether they find it a pain or not. Children love sharing their news with the class and telling everyone what they got up to. Drawings would be absolutely fine. Those of you who cant be bothered to take the bear out of the bag or let your child write anything, your child will almost certainly be upset that they are the only one who didn't contribute. The class teacher wont think much of you either.

THIS IS EASY. END IT. SAVE OTHER PARENTS

1. Photograph Teddy in a threesome situation with other teddies.
2. Photograph Teddy in a bestiality situation with other non-teddy soft toys.
3. Photograph Teddy smoking something.
4. Photograph Teddy face down on a pavement in a pool of sick (bit of cream mixed up with finely chopped carrots)
5. Photograph Teddy lying back in bed looking very self satisfied with a Lady Teddy looking at him adoringly.
6. Photograph (over his furry shoulder) Teddy reading a government report of how inappropriate school assignments with cuddly toys can scar parents and children for ever.

Job officialy done

At least teddy doesn't speak French - yes there are schools where the class bear promotes French/Japanese etc. And his adventures must be communicated in his native language..

I do think there is a point. It's more helpful for the quieter kids, the ones who don't open up so much about home. It's a way for them to talk about homelife (which is part of the EYFS) and for other children to understand that the other kids have a life out of school too and a look into what they might do.

I always feel sorry for the kids who's parents don't take part. To be honest I have in the past had parents tell me they didn't have time and I've taken the kid away from the group and spent sometime finding out what they did that weekend, with very very leading questions for the quieter ones (did you have chips for tea... did you watch tv...) or simple things (what colour is your bedroom) etc so they can draw a picture of themselves with teddy doing said things and I can later prompt them to share the story. It's nice that I have been in places that I have been able to do this, but it's not always been possible and that week's teddy story gets skipped, much to the disappointment of the children.

The best ones are always the real ones that the kids have been involved in, and ready to tell the tale of the weekend. Even if you make biscuits, get the kid to take the picture of teddy and a biscuit, then take a pic of kid wiping teddies face with a cloth... job done. DC can watch as you glue them in and prompt them as to what each picture is about. Write some of the things they say about each bit. Filling it up with drawings or pictures is the way to go. Lovely and visual. And please take it a notch down. Bloody parents go crackers trying to out compete each other.
As for washing teddies, they have always been regularly washed onsite in places I've worked.

We had the class teddy the first weekend in September. We set expectations low, and I'm glad to know other parents have followed our lead.

When he was with us, teddy read a story, played monopoly junior, shared dd2's bed, did a pile of marking for mummy (yes I did put that into the diary) and met all of dd2's toys. It was perfectly acceptable.

Ds had the class teddy (actually it was a dog with a name I can't remember!) on about his second weekend in toddler room so aged barely 2. He didnt have a clue what was going on but was happy to grin for the camera holding it! Cuddly dog "met" ds's toys, went shopping in the town centre and posed by various land marks and went on a mini ride there with ds. He also "watched" the grand prix. The main problem was getting ds to give "mine teddy" back on the Monday!

At least you only have the weekend - we got bloody half term!! Ten days of having to remember to take Teddy everywhere!!! We just took photos of us out and about wherever with teddy.

My youngest DD brought 'Sophie the Teddy' home from nursery once...Sophie got stuffed in a cupboard and sent packing when 'she' dared to suggest that DD brushed her hair ...DD hated having her hair brushed so that was it! Sophie had to go...

Ours was a moose. We took it to Palm Springs, where it met the local law enforcement. Photo duly titled, "Moose and CHiPs"

I understand the view of the posters who see it from the child's perspective when the parents don't take part, of course I do, thus the original post. I will do things with it.

I also know my DS who couldn't give a ducks fart after half an hour of having him.

We will do stuff, starting with the waffle machine in the morning - making breakfast and not some terrible torture on the bear and carry on from there. Bah. Ugh.

Teddy got kidnapped by the local foxes who sent us a ransom note. Luckily was returned just in time to go back to school. Did a photo of him sitting in chains, spent rather too much time making paper clips into chains.

Bes tidea I ever saw was from MN (I think) a few years ago...

" We went to B and Q and looked at taps..."