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Son wants to go to school in his onsie - aibu

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Badmoonsarising · 13/12/2018 14:23

Just sounding this out. Tomorrow is a school Christmas jumper/wear your own clothes day for charity - they pay £1 for the privilege. Son doesn’t have a christmas jumper and I’m a bit miffed i have to buy one - it seems stupid to me to fork out maybe £15 or so for one day so the charity gets £1. He wants to wear his onsie which looks like a reindeer - which I’m not keen on - but would save my forking out 15 quid for a stupid one day in the year jumper - bah humbug. Would folk go for the onsie even though I’m not keen - pissibly slightly less keen on the useless jumper idea the school has come up with though.

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Iruka · 13/12/2018 16:42

It was Christmas jumper day at work the other day. One guy was wearing his usual black jumper with a pen drawing of a snowman on a bit of white paper pinned to the front 😂

ChristmaspArti · 13/12/2018 16:43

Charity shops often have a lot of Christmas jumpers in right now!

Claw001 · 13/12/2018 16:43

My son is 14, doesn’t wear jumpers. He is going in own clothes and a Christmas hat tomorrow.

He wore a onesie for children in need, as did most of the school.

If your son is confident enough to wear a onesie, when the rest of school probably won’t be, let him.

FamilyOfAliens · 13/12/2018 19:50

Christ my little brother wore a Pokemon onesie not that long ago to school (6th form). No1 made fun of him?!

Pokemon is acceptable amongst the instagram crowd, a bit like My Little Pony .

A reindeer onesie, not so much.

Pieceofpurplesky · 14/12/2018 07:40

Also family your brother was in the sixth form. A world of difference to being 13.

Shitonthebloodything · 14/12/2018 07:48

At 13 I'd say no, just because other kids might take the piss. I'd just stick a bit of tinsel or something on one of his normal jumpers.

masterandmargarita · 14/12/2018 07:49

Or he could just not take part. It's not compulsory.

SaucyJack · 14/12/2018 07:55

I think it’s up to him at that age.

The fact he’s even prepared to do it suggests he has the personality to carry it off.

I reckon it’ll be fine anyway. Most 13 year olds will just think it’s funny. They’re not all savages who use any last little thing as an excuse to bully their peers.

Exploring · 14/12/2018 07:57

Just asked my y11 who wore a normal jumper but Xmas socks, there were several onesies worn by The Brave.

FamilyOfAliens · 14/12/2018 07:59

Also family your brother was in the sixth form. A world of difference to being 13.

Not my brother - the bit in bold in my post is a quote from another poster.

tillytrotter1 · 14/12/2018 08:00

I can't imagine a 13 year old in a onesie at school, as others have said in the 6th form OK but 13 year olds can be very cruel then you'll have another situation on your hands.

Christmasgone2018 · 14/12/2018 08:04

At 13 my children chose what they wore ( I paid) Not always my first choice but there you are.
I'd imagine it would difficult to stop a 13 year old wearing what he chose

MawkishTwaddle · 14/12/2018 08:04

In my experience of working in secondary schools, a homemade Christmas jumper is going to lead to more pisstaking than a reindeer onesie.

AllTakenSoRubbishUsername · 14/12/2018 08:27

Try to find out from other parents what their kids are wearing, he mustn't be the only one in a onesie! And get him a jumper anyway.

ToastyFingers · 14/12/2018 08:35

Yup, a home-made jumper will almost definitely lead to piss-ripping.

Unless he's already bullied or unpopular I'd say the onesie would be fine. Xx

RedForShort · 14/12/2018 08:43

If he's happy, confident and wants to wear one then he should. He goes to the school and therefore knows the lay of the land far better than you; or anyone on this thread.

If he struggles with social interactions or is unable to grasp social norms I'd reconsider. Especially so if the school you sent him to is known for bullying and anti-social behaviour. Otherwise I hope you let him do as he choses.

ClashCityRocker · 14/12/2018 08:51

When I was at school (many years ago now) non-uniform charity days were quite competitive over who could where the most ridiculous outfit among the more confident kids...

One year they decided to come in wearing suits, bowties, and waistcoats and party dresses for the girls.

Onesies weren't mainstream then, but I can imagine if they were we'h have had a contingent wearing them.

(I was alas not a cool kid and spent ages agonising over what to wear before settling on skater jeans and a band hoody.... My usual 'out of school' attire)

ClashCityRocker · 14/12/2018 08:52

Sorry meant to add - if you're confident he knows what the reaction will be rather than him misreading the crowd, let him go for it!

Ouchymother · 14/12/2018 09:03

If someone aged 13 at my school wore a onsie he'd be held up as a legend. Let him! I'd still wear a Christmas onsie to work if I didn't work for the NHS! Xmas Grin

Philomensapie · 14/12/2018 10:23

Wait - secondary schools do Christmas Jumper Day too?! Xmas Shock Poor DD, she thought this would be her last ever one! Her jumper's going straight in the charity bag when she gets home! She's only wearing it because she doesn't want to wear uniform! Xmas Grin

RedSkyLastNight · 14/12/2018 11:44

Wait - secondary schools do Christmas Jumper Day too?!
DC's school do but hardly any of the DC bother. Think your DD will be ok :)

Philomensapie · 14/12/2018 13:28

That's a relief! Xmas Grin

Original poster
Badmoonsarising · 14/12/2018 14:17

Thanks everyone - he didn’t go to school in the end but thanks for all the advice!

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LuluJakey1 · 20/12/2018 21:52

Haveyou any of those battery lights? Make him a halo from a bit of wire coathanger wrapped with tinsel and those lights.

LuluJakey1 · 20/12/2018 21:52

Oops, just seen your last post.

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