To offer school uniform to another child?

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Theres a little boy in my ds7 class that always has either dirty or old uniform that is clearly too small, shoes that are very worn and trousers half way up his legs.

I'm not judging in the slightest and am sure the teachers and other children have noticed as most of the others look pretty well kept.
I have loads of spare uniform and shoes that my boys have grown out of that I usually give to my dn, however I wanted to offer them to this child's mum but I'm not sure how it will be taken, we're fairly new to the school and I don't really know her at all, I don't want to offend her or make her feel bad, so how would I go about it?

No!

I would approach her and tell her you have some clothes that your son has outgrown, would she be interested?
Worst case scenario she says no.

It’s a kind offer but perhaps the clothes would be better given to the school and for them to give to the family. To save the parents pride.

Is there a way you can offer them without seeming to criticise his current uniform? E.g. 'they look your son's size' or, as you're new to the school 'is there a uniform exchange programme or do you know anyone who might want them? They're probably about your son's size...'

Thats the thing i don't want to hurt her pride, as a parent you always want the best for your child.

In our old school there was a second-hand uniform sale but there isn't one here which is a shame.

No I really wouldn't! I'll be honest my son looks like a scruff right now but no way am I buying new stuff a few weeks from the end of term and not would anyone else I know

Give to school for redistribution.

Blizzardagain I also wouldnt be buying uniform this time of year, however there is a huge difference to scruffy uniform 3 weeks before end of term than to what this boy is wearing.
Last week he was wearing a jumper that was from nursery/reception, maybe I'll speak to the class teacher before end of term to see if he can distribute it to the class.

Can you offer it to the school? I know you see this little boy as looking scruffy but there may be others worse off that the school would be trying to help.

This year our secondary school has appealed for outgrown uniform which it has sold at £ 1 per item to raise funds and provide a service to the community but they have always been grateful for donations of uniform for pupils who need help.

Chat to mom work it into the convo what a pita it is replacing uniform in June tell her you have spare uniform if she knows anyone who could use it?

Ask the teacher if they want some second hand uniforms - they're always handy. If she wants to pass them on, that's up to her.

Offer it to the Mum , I honestly wouldn’t worry if she was offended . She shouldn’t be sending her child to school dressed in clothes that are too small .