To send Dd to school with writing on her arm?

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MIL took DD (7) out for the day yesterday and wrote her telephone number on DD's arm in rather large print in a permanent marker. It's a habit she got into after she lost DS when he was 4.

It won't come off. Normally she doesn't write it so large but it covers the top of the length of her arm from elbow to wrist. I've said DD needs to wear a long sleeved t-shirt so no one sees it, she wants to wear short-sleeved because it has butterflies on it.

How can I get it off?
Battle that she wears a long sleeved shirt?
Let everyone in school know MIL's phone number?

Have you tried nail polish remover?

Could she wear a thin long sleeved top underneath?

Don't fret about it. Just explain to teacher your MiL did it and laugh. No doubt daughter will probably wear a cardi anyway. And have a word with MiL next time!

Let her wear what she wants.

It will come off INA few days.

Get your mum a wristband type thing for the kids to wear next time :)
Something like this
10 Pack Child Safety ID Emergency Bracelets Wrist Name Bands for Kids Baby Toddler Anti Lost, Girls Safety Wrist Strap ID Wristband Waterproof Reusable, SOS Bracelets for Children & Boys. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GWJC27S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_387WDbSSSNTPB?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Have you tried nail polish remover?
I'm sure you can get those wrist bands from places like Boots, they are fluorescent yellow and you put a phone number on it. Maybe suggest those to Mil.

She always takes her cardi off in lessons, the school is heated like crazy.
Will try nail varnish remover.

Methalted (sp) spirts takes it off but it's not very gentle on the skin.
However I'd leave it on and let her ware a tshirt, might teach mil not to do it again

Long sleeved vest until it comes off. Stick the bloody butterflies over the top for a multilayered look.

Inconvenient (and probably an absolute disaster in DD's mind), but I don't blame MIL if she's had that happen to her.

If the short sleeved butterfly one conforms to the school uniform/dress code, then let her go in that. She'll learn about November being a bit chilly for short sleeves her own way

It'll probably be ignored, but if not at least it'll be a useful prop or of 'what I did when I went out for the day with granny yesterday' (was it an inset?)

I'm not convinced either of these will get it off completely, but you could try rubbing it gently with sugar mixed to a paste with olive or coconut oil. I use this as a hand cleaner/ exfoliant and it might get some of the ink off. Another idea would be nail varnish remover, but that's not one for sensitive skin. Swarfega hand cleaner also works, but I guess you're unlikely to have that in the house!

Did she have the day off yesterday and do school know/ support it?

I would just send her in short sleeve shirt, laugh about it and hope it’s off but Monday.
Alcohol hand gel can help, but it won’t fully come off. So you might as well skip the trauma and stress of doing it, and live with it!

Don’t all children go to school with writing on their bodies? Or their lips stained blue from sucking pens? Or a ridiculous haircut they gave themselves? Who will bat an eyelid?

I wouldn't even worry about it just send her in as normal. Although I also used to write my phone number on Dds arm if going somewhere crowded we might get separated.

Nail varnish didn't work.
Reluctant to try vodka 🤣🤣
I have neither swarfega nor coconut oil and my last pack of baby wipes is dry.
It's still there. She has rejected the idea of a vest or under t-shirt as she has PE today so she would have to get extra dressed!
Yes, it was an inset day. School was closed.

After effects of the (hopefully) last ridiculous haircut are still being grown out!

Try hairspray! Spray generously onto a tissue and dab/wipe

Try hairspray. It breaks down the marker. My Ds drew on the wall when he was younger and that’s how we got it off

Don’t use methylated spirits - I ended up with a chemical burn from that.

Hairspray or nail varnish remover should work.

If not, just laugh it off.

My niece covered herself with felt-tip marker when she was 3, just before a party. We had to scrub her with gin (only alcohol we had) She smelt lovely!

Alco gel/hand sanitizer from pharmacy then wash with soap.

Do you have any skin moisturiser ? Rub a generous amount in and let it soak it and then try a salt or sugar exfoliator paste

Try micellar water cleanser if you have any.

The teacher will have seen worse. I had a child come in once with drawing all over his face, he and his little sister had done it to each other.

Hairspray and baby oil (separately!) might be worth a try.

Just realised it's twenty past 9

she will not be the first nor the last child to go to school with writing on their arms - normally done by themselves or siblings

Not an issue - just send her