To be irrationally enraged by the fact Christmas jumpers have become more or less mandatory?

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Yes folks, thought I'd find something slightly less controversial for people to have a bunfight over...

I had yet another reminder from my DD's school about having to provide an Xmas jumper for them to wear for the school fair. I'm drowning in Xmas to-do lists/shopping lists as it is with masses of shopping and Xmas prep to fit in around a very stressful day job. I'm lucky enough that a Xmas jumper isn't going to bust my budget but its just another fucking irritating thing to find time for/spend money on.

Totally fair enough if people want to do it. I personally hate them. It's just the fact that its become almost an obligation for kids to wear to school and you're seen as a bad or miserable parent if you don't do it.

Bah bloody humbug.

Our school had a non uniform day with a Christmas twist. 80% of the pupils wore normal clothes and most paid £1 for the privilege. Most of the staff wore the same Christmas jumpers we wear every year and a few kids wore their jumpers or tinsel in their hair etc. Kids who couldn't afford the donation didn't donate and still wore their jumper or own clothes. £860 was raised for the charity but there was no pressure, which is the most important thing.

When I was teaching some years ago parents were asked to do very little. I remember us teachers staying behind or taking home various items to be put together for nativity/Christmas plays. I was amazed, however, when my own daughter at a different school came home clutching a note requiring me to get together with another unfortunate parent to make a large barrel which our two children could fit into it. All I could think of then was what a cheek! It wasn’t even a request but a direct demand with no guidance as to the actual requirements or given any materials. I was more annoyed as at our school as it was hands on by all the staff and a couple of volunteer mums who came into the school to help.

Yabu to say you are 'drowning in to do lists' etc.. Scale back your Christmas and stop being a martyr.

We were given 12 hours notice for DC's Xmas jumper day at school this year, the assumption obviously being that everyone would already have Xmas jumpers...

Something with red or green or stars on it?. Or a bit o tinsel added. Its not hard

I just ignored their demands, there is something every single month, last month come dressed up in a costume, I bought a costume the one before Yellow day, dress up in Yellow, next superhero day, I panicked because I have boys, Yellow is not a common colour in their wardrobes, now Christmas jumpers, I am not christian therefore my kids do NOT have a Christmas jumpers and I am not going to buy one for them to wear once either..

Would they ask parents to send kids in wearing saris for divali? No as families who aren't indian don't have Sari's or whatever their dresses are called in their wardrobe naturally...

Kids can learn about other cultures and religions without needing to dress up for each occasion as 'if' they celebrate them in real life, I think its an imposition personally and not really inclusive...