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Original poster

To think this child shouldn't show off this way?

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Fourtwenty · 22/04/2017 21:43

One of the children in my dd's school has taken a page out of a brochure and put it on the wrong of a clear plastic pencil case and has been showing everyone.

(She comes from a wealthy family so it's more than likely not a lie.)

Obviously I'm not saying this girl should say nothing. But I feel like it would almost be the equivalent of me buying a Porsche, taking photos of it and showing everyone at work.

I think everyone is entitled to nice things, but I don't think you should rub said things in everyone's face. Other way around I wouldn't want my dd cutting out our holiday from a brochure and taking it into school to show off.

OP posts:
SmileEachDay · 22/04/2017 21:52

Maui?

MadMags · 22/04/2017 21:52

So she's showing her friends pictures of her holiday?

And you, an adult, are posting about her on the internet because she's "showing off"?

Maudlinmaud · 22/04/2017 21:54

GrinWine anyone?

SavoyCabbage · 22/04/2017 21:55

Really, the whole of 'show and tell' is just showing off under your regime OP.

I've been to build a bear
We are getting a rabbit
We went to the beach
It's my birthday tomorrow
I had an ice-cream
My cousin having a party

acornsandnuts · 22/04/2017 21:56

You don't say what the brochure is for OP?

FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 22/04/2017 21:58

I don't get what she did...?

So, she may have gotten an... expensive and currently popular toy.

She got super excited (who wouldn't) and found a picture in a brochure. seeing as she couldn't bring the toy to school she used the picture and... glued it on her bottle?

Seems fine.

darceybussell · 22/04/2017 21:58

When I have a holiday booked I put pictures of it as my desktop background on my computer at work to motivate me - I wonder if people start threads about me Confused

PunkrockerGirl · 22/04/2017 21:58

Start again.
Your OP makes no sense whatsoever.

thenightsky · 22/04/2017 21:58

We put pics of our holiday destinations on the wall planner at work instead of colour dots.

happypoobum · 22/04/2017 21:58

OP can you come back and explain in simple terms what you are going on about?

JigglyTuff · 22/04/2017 21:59

The photo in the class teddy diary of him going on a snowmobile was showing off. A photo of the Disney hotel in your pencil case, not so much

Passmethecrisps · 22/04/2017 22:00

I watched a rather bizarre video of a colleague unveiling her new car. She was excited and her having that car doesn't impact on my life at all. I personally wouldn't do it but whatever.

This is really the equivalent. Wee girl is obviously super excited about the holiday. If she is swanning around the playground telling people that they can't go there because they are poor or not as awesome as her then yes, this is not nice.

Otherwise it might be an idea to teach the other kids that jealousy isn't nice either if there is sniping

MiltopMighty · 22/04/2017 22:01

I hope her friends are happy for her. Was it her house in a magazine?

FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 22/04/2017 22:01

Btw, I don't think children showing off is an inherently negative thing, is it?

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Fourtwenty · 22/04/2017 22:01

You know a holiday brochure. She hasn't taken in her holiday photos, she's taken out a page of where she will be staying on holiday (not Disney), and the child in question is 12.

I specifically said I'm not saying people who discuss their holidays are wrong.

The class is a mixture of child from very different background, and I just don't personally think it's a nice thing to do.

OP posts:
MiltopMighty · 22/04/2017 22:03

She's excited about her hols. I hope her friends are happy for her.

Original poster
Fourtwenty · 22/04/2017 22:04

Why do people keep mentioning a bottle?? I've re-read my OP and I can't see anywhere where I've said that.

It's NOT Disney.

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FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 22/04/2017 22:04

Right.

Unless there is actually a reason to think she's doing it for malicious reasons? I don't think it's wrong.

Or is it wrong for people to show off their football skills? Their new and oh-so amazing hairstyle, a pencil case, good grade or idk?

I mean, yes. Not everyone could have that. I've always tripped over every ball or somehow got hit in the face (and in most cases the person kicking it didn't even do it on purpose). But life is kind of unfair...

AwaywiththePixies27 · 22/04/2017 22:05

Nope. Sorry cant see a problem.

I'm a grown up. I want an Aston Martin.

When I can finally drive and can finally afford one I'll be telling any one who'll listen to me! Grin

Lukeandlorelai4Ever · 22/04/2017 22:05
Confused
Isadora2007 · 22/04/2017 22:05

YABU and weird.

alicemalice · 22/04/2017 22:05

It's just a kid who is excited about going on holiday. Doubt very much they understand the huge cost involved and are deliberately showing off.

Life is full of unfair things. Some will always have more. Some will have less. It's not a bad lesson to learn early on, tbh. You certainly can't attempt to police it.

Passmethecrisps · 22/04/2017 22:05

But is she actively rubbing people's noses in it and being snide or is she just looking at the picture in an excited way?

I teach secondary school and kids go online to show their pals holiday destinations every single opportunity they get. It never occurred to me that this was showing off unless a kid is being really out there and a bit snide.

Kids need to learn that society is made up of all sorts - in all directions

CookieLady · 22/04/2017 22:06

YABU.

neonrainbow · 22/04/2017 22:07

Are you jealous of a 12 year old?