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AIBU to send my daughter as a colourful angel?

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MaybeMaybeNotJ · 15/12/2019 14:04

Nativity is on Tuesday and my daughter would like to wear a rainbow coloured floaty dress, blue wings, white cardigan and white tights.
Plus pipe cleaner halo headband.

Do I have to persuade her to wear a white sheet and try and make something?

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whatiswrongwithmee · 15/12/2019 16:58

Plot twist.... they're all planning to go as clown angels Xmas Grin

OhMyDarling · 15/12/2019 16:58

White dress and a tinsel halo.
She’s an angel not a fairy?!
A rainbow fairy costume would ruin the aesthetics of the whole thing and your daughter would stand out like a sore thumb.

And to be honest if she didn’t want to wear it- so what, that’s the part she was cast in the play. I’m sure there are stable animals that would have loved to be angel, but they were cast as a stable animals.

anxioussue · 15/12/2019 17:03

Just waiting for the thread next week Aibu because all the angels were in white and one pfb was a rainbow angel

Emeraldshamrock · 15/12/2019 17:07

Another thing to consider at preschool age, the others may want one too and be disgruntled, messing up the day.
My DS would be fine, my niece in the same preschool class would be enraged. Grin

MikeUniformMike · 15/12/2019 17:08

Why is it the girls who are angels?
Gabriel wasn't female.

1forAll74 · 15/12/2019 17:15

Oh definitely a colourful angel.she will look lovely in any photo's. And I am sure,lots of little girls would love to be pink sparkly angels too,instead of white.

katmarie · 15/12/2019 17:21

Looking at the angel on my tree, which is dressed in red, silver and gold with lots of sparkle, I'd say the 'rule' that angels have to be in white is rubbish. If shes got wings and a halo, shes an angel. Let her enjoy herself, shes only that little once.

AwkwardSquad · 15/12/2019 17:27

I’ve just bought a pack of Christmas cards from Oxfam, with an image of an angel musician taken from a 15th century Italian fresco. The angel is dressed in teal and umber with ochre highlights. So no, angels are not always depicted in white.

Your DD should express herself as she wishes if it’s an open brief. A rainbow angel sounds marvellous and cheering, and goodness only knows we could all do with more of that!

BeyondVotesForFlube · 15/12/2019 17:30

Oh I just remembered - there was also a lion at one of my DCs nativities. And they're junior school age!

NerrSnerr · 15/12/2019 17:30

A rainbow fairy costume would ruin the aesthetics of the whole thing

Oh come on- it's preschool. In the play there'll be one child crying, another pulling funny faces, another singing at the wrong time, one going down to sit with their mum etc. It will be carnage and a rainbow dress will be the least of anyone's worries!

Italiangreyhound · 15/12/2019 17:31

It sounds like a fab costume but I'd check it with the teacher.

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MaybeMaybeNotJ · 15/12/2019 17:34

I definitely should have mentioned it’s not an actual play. More children dressed up singing carols.

I do have a white pillow case but have no idea how that will turn out 🙈

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Mulledwineinajug · 15/12/2019 17:37

Our school wouldn’t care. If she’s happy with the costume that’s all that matters. It’s not the West End!!

BeyondVotesForFlube · 15/12/2019 17:37

That's a lot less rainbow-y than the 🌈 I was imagining!! Grin

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MaybeMaybeNotJ · 15/12/2019 17:40

@BeyondVotesForFlube that’s what I thought. I painted a slightly too colourful picture I think.

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BeyondVotesForFlube · 15/12/2019 17:41

I was imagining it being more like...

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MaybeMaybeNotJ · 15/12/2019 17:42

@BeyondVotesForFlube now that would stand out 🙈

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Hulagirla · 15/12/2019 17:45

let her go as an LGBT rainbow angel!
You shouldn’t say that. That’s deeply disrespectful.

BeyondFlubeInclusionaryRF · 15/12/2019 17:50

Is it?

kateandme · 15/12/2019 17:52

Emeraldshamrock brill

whyamidoingthis · 15/12/2019 18:01

@Hulagirla - You shouldn’t say that. That’s deeply disrespectful.

I doubt the LGBT+ community would be offended by a child dressed as a rainbow angle.

Icecreamsoda99 · 15/12/2019 18:10

More children dressed up singing carols

So it's not a nativity? Were you told to dress her as an angel or could it be any festive symbol? If the latter nothing to worry about if the former I still think she can be a rainbow angel. Those saying about other children getting upset, unless the nursery/school provides the costumes there is always going to be a difference in looks - child dressed in a pillow case with a tinsel tied around the head standing next to the child in purchased angel costume with full length feather wings.

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MaybeMaybeNotJ · 15/12/2019 18:18

She was assigned the role of angel 😇

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Aridane · 15/12/2019 18:24

I think it's great that everyone will notice and comment on what an original minded inclusive child you have and how she doesn't follow the herd. They'll probably all clap and cry when she steps on stage as well as wishing they were you.

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QueenoftheBiscuitTin · 15/12/2019 18:29

I fully support your rainbow angel.