To complain about the school photographer?

[ShoesJerry]

We were taking a few family photos the other day, and DH told us all to say cheese. DS (Y4) pipes up that they don't say cheese for the school photographer. I asked him what they say instead, and he said they're told to say "Girls are gorgeous".

Part of me wants to mention this to school, and another part is tempted to roll my eyes and ignore. DS said they all think it's silly, but the use of the phrase really bothers me. Would you raise it, or ignore. DH doesn't think I should be "that parent" on the last day of term, but I'm not sure I want to leave it alone (at least to check gently whether it's even true). WWYD?

I would mention to the school just to be on the safe side, that’s a bad expression to say for the photos :/

You will be that parent.

Just don't. Good grief.

hmmmmm… tricky one.

As the teachers would have been present during the photo shoot they already know.

It's just a phrase to catch their lips in the right pose for the photo.
We use, "I bought a jeeeeep"

It's just a phrase to catch their lips in the right pose for the photo.

I keep saying it and can’t work out which bit of the phrase puts their lips in the right pose! Cheeeese and jeeeep, yes, I get those.

Unless it’s just silly and makes them smile 🤔

It makes them smile. I can’t imagine complaining about something like that

They probably say the same to the girls about the boys. Its just something to make them do a cute little smile. CHEEEESE always looks so FAKE.

I would have to say something. It's an odd thing to suggest from a mixed group, even more odd if it's being asked for a solo photo. Wouldn't saying that make most 9yo's grimace anyway?

Sometimes it takes being that parent to get changes. Particularly if no one else will speak up.

As well as mentioning it to the school I would ask the school for the photographers details and complain direct.

Every year DS brought his primary photo home he had his tongue sticking out. Took many years to figure out they were making him say cheese and he's short tongued 😂

Uh?

They probably all went "eeeeurghh" and fell about laughing so he got a good natural smile from them all.

I just think when people say "don't sweat the small stuff" this is one of those times.

Thanks everyone: mixed responses reflecting my own uncertainty!

Massively over reacting!

Really don't. You'd sound ridiculous - it's just a funny thing to make the kids laugh.