School and 'rules' re shorts under dress

[oblada]

Before I take this further quick 'poll'; does your school insist that girls wear shorts under their dress if they want to mess about at break time in a way that could involve someone seeing their knickers? Would you expect a rule like this? My daughter is saying that her school and her after school club have told her off for doing gymnastic 'moves' during break time whilst wearing a dress with no shorts or tights underneath. She says she's been told it's 'rude' because people can see her knickers. She is 6yrs old btw. I think this is completely bonkers and she should be allowed to do as she wish as long as she is not actually showing her 'privates' to people on purpose. Underpants are underpants and are not offensive (to me). Of course I don't know yet how much she has actually been told off, or whether it's peer pressure rather than school so I'll go and ask later. But thought I'd gather some views!

I’ve just realised they’re not city shorts though, I’m no good with fashion

They're not culottes though, so that's OK! I've just ordered 2 pairs! 😆 Thanks Sodding!

Brilliant, at least something good has come out of this thread Perfectly! They’re a nice fit too, DD loves them.

"Gingham playsuits? Practical?"

I was being sarky. Dresses all the way for my DDs.

Some places do gingham culottes and a gingham shirt. Asda has them I think. They look similar to a dress when put together.

Or they could just wear a dress.

A dress to the knees and traditional big pants. A revolutionary idea that maximises girls’ freedom and decency.

My DD4 wears shorts under her dresses sometimes because she burns her little bum on the slide at playtime. Plus she says they help her slide better! But if it's too hot she doesn't bother and I don't make her. If people make a big thing of it, I just think there's something a bit wrong with them.

Yes, obviously Jelly, but for those who prefer shorts or a playsuit it was another option which I don't think has been mentioned yet.

Haven't rtft.
Silly 'rules' like this are what make me dread when dd is school age!
Along with things like no coats in winter (don't cover the school blazer!) Blazers on in summer!

I would definitely challenge it.

I have not heard of a rule and don't think at that age it is necessary. Perhaps a word with the school is in order. However, I do help with my daughters year 2 class and have found that some of the girls will not take part in activities because they are wearing dresses and don't want people to see their knickers. It is really sad as the kids then don't enjoy their time. They have a chance to climb trees, hang upside down etc. they go every week and every week it is the same children wearing dresses. I don't mind if mine does this, but these children do and therefore their dress stops them from just enjoying the outdoors.

Uniforms are so outdated imo. My DD wears a wool jumper, a wool skirt and a blouse, long socks and lace up shoes, no one under 80 dresses like that any more.

OMG it didn’t take long for the “men can’t control themselves “ shit to roll . How did some of you guys even become mothers ? Men in general do not DO NOT take interest in children this way . Pathetic

Ooh here comes a mansplainer

Ffs I don’t want the general public seeing my daughter’s knickers. It’s that simple.

Yeah and I don’t want branding as a sex maniac watching kids just because I’m a bloke.

My dd uniform looks like something out of Clueless. A mini kilt and a jumper with a large ribbed bottom! Mini kilt gets me though as its difficult to be modest in. On the knickers front, I have no issue with kids at Primary School doing handstands but they probably need decent knickers underneath, the short type are great for coverage.

Idiot . I’m on here because I’ve got kids . It’s sometimes helpful . Sometimes not. What you saying ? It’s ok to keep berating men ?

Yeah and I don’t want branding as a sex maniac watching kids just because I’m a bloke

Then say that. No need for the bullshit rest of it.

“Honestly, how did some of you guys become mothers?”

The usual way, why?

So quick to pick up on my comment yet the third reply was “just because men can’t control themselves “ where was the then ay ?

Idiot . I’m on here because I’ve got kids . It’s sometimes helpful . Sometimes not. What you saying ? It’s ok to keep berating men ?

Only men who resort to insulting women when they disagree with them. No need to call me an idiot. Or use a tone like “man is here now, women must listen because I am explaining”.

FWIW men like you, who speak to women the way you do, aren’t actually proper men. If you spoke to me like that in RL I’d probably deck you.

Mansplainer

Some men can’t. A lot of men can’t. The way women and how we dress and what our bodies look like is discussed widely is disgusting.

This in particular, not a feminist issue for me.

Men thinking they know it all and speaking to women like shit. Absolutely a societal issue. Because as you’ve just proven, some men don’t like to be challenged and react aggressively to a woman who does.

well what else would you call it? Because it’s exactly what you did

Yes because you know me so well. I suppose your answer shows where the violence lays . It was an idiotic statement that you made “mansplainer” why ? Go on just explain that . Why shouldn’t I be offended that for every post like this there’s some poster saying men are the problem

Perhaps you think men shouldn’t be on mumsnet?