To wonder if middle class children appear more ‘scruffy’

[Workingclass]

Went to a Childs party today for an old school friends DD (they are incredibly middle class) and her group of mum friends (who are equally as middle class)

I admit I don’t usually socialise in many middle class circles but I couldn’t help but notice that all of the children looked... scruffy, for want of a better word.

None of them had brushed their hair, they were all in mismatched clothes with muck on their faces. Didn’t look bathed..

I feel awful saying it, but I notice this also with the MC children at the DC school, has anyone else noticed it? I’m just curious as to why this seems to be a thing? Does my dds plaits and dresses ‘out’ her as having a working class family?

Is it more of a privilege thing? We don’t have much money so am weary of being judged as lazy by not doing her hair, I also make an effort to dress her nicely so she doesn’t look like ‘the poor kid’ is it that if your middle class you don’t have that fear?

Absolutely happy to be told IABU and judgemental but I am genuinely curious on the subject.

World !! Sorry

@LipstickHandbagCoffee nah I don't care. It doesn't mean anything to me.

Hahaha no !

@Fuckyousanta omg we have s wooden sword. Am I middle class? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

I find it interesting ( just because where I live )
There is quite a gap in “ class “ does not effect me but I mingle well.
Although for the first year of my daughter doing ballet I never knew that assumed I was her nanny because of age 😂

@Lifecanbeabeach2, ok you’ll have to stay with the WC for the time being. If you could pop along to a medieval fayre and buy a sword I’ll review your case

Haha scotmum we have a foam one 😂🤣maybe I shall upgrade !

Kerching!as expected scotmum
You’re being purposefully obtuse,it matters to you,youre immersed in class
but going all out to appear unworldly and ditzy about it.Oh what is class?

Ohh my Daugher has made it to 5 without her ears pierced or coloured hair !

@scotmum1977, absolutely. Welcome to the MC. You’ll get your Joules discount in the post within 5 working days.

@Lifecanbeabeach2 you are definitely upper/lower/middle class. I think.
Actually, did you brush her hair today?

Not today 😂🤣
I only just realised that though thanks for reminding me 😂

@Lifecanbeabeach2 no worries. Happy to help 🤣

Just did the BBC Class Survey... it said I was in the ‘Elite’ Class. Didn’t even ask me how I style my kids hair FGS.

Oh it may as well wait until tomorrow 😂

@Lifecanbeabeach2 ah brilliant hahahaha 😂😂😂😂

My daughters hair is like think of Merida from brave ... she is 4 ( nearly 5 ) thick curly aurbun hair down to her bum 😂
It’s a plait or down I worn for the time to control it 😂but she doesn’t want to get it cut because then in her words she can’t clomb out of her window so will never get married 🤣🤷‍♀️

@MrsJudgiePants the bbc class quiz is so funny. I like classical music but know a lorry driver too. It was borderline but in the end they decided I was elite too😂😂😂

@scotmum1977 is there a link to this quiz?!

What’s the link to it ?

@LipstickHandbagCoffee as you can see no-one on here is taking the class system seriously so no it doesn't matter.

I iron as we wear the clothes- is the night before or in the morning. Can think of nothing more tedious than doing piles in one go. Just put them away wrinkly.
Or just tumble dry, remove promptly and fold or hang immediately. It's not that complicated.

@Lifecanbeabeach2 @lazylumpylou here you go www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine

BBC Class calculator

If I did the right one
I’m an emergent service worker ?😂