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Care label says ‘mother can do it’

318 replies

MotherCanDoIt · 20/06/2021 12:44

Raging but being laughed off by others when I’ve shown it so I’d like opinions please! School uniform care labels says ‘or give it to your mother she knows how to do it’.

Care label says ‘mother can do it’
Care label says ‘mother can do it’
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Bopahula · 20/06/2021 12:46

Sorry. I'd just laugh at that. And I'm pretty clear on roles not being divided by sex etc.

MoreAloneTime · 20/06/2021 12:46

Is this a uniform from the 50s or something?

HollyBollyBooBoo · 20/06/2021 12:47

So wrong! How does anyone in 2021 think it's the right thing to print? Which brand is it?

MotherCanDoIt · 20/06/2021 12:48

No a school approved uniform provider as of 2021

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Mpsister · 20/06/2021 12:48

🤣🤣🤣

Mpsister · 20/06/2021 12:49

The fact that they can't spell separately would annoy me more

MotherCanDoIt · 20/06/2021 12:49

@Bopahula laugh first but given you clear on rolls not divided by sex this is reinforcing that divide to children

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AlexaShutUp · 20/06/2021 12:50

No, I'd be fucking irritated by that.

Toddlerteaplease · 20/06/2021 12:51

Love it!

DaisyWaldron · 20/06/2021 12:51

That's rubbish. Bad in terms of sexism, horrible for kids who don't have a mother, or who have a mother who can't care for her child in that way.

Fifilorax · 20/06/2021 12:51

I think it’s quite funny

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 20/06/2021 12:52

that's awful!

I'd call the clothing company and complain.

MotherCanDoIt · 20/06/2021 12:54

I think I’m having a sense of humour failure, how is it funny to say this?!

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TheChild · 20/06/2021 12:54

It's quite clearly a joke.

NeverDropYourMoonCup · 20/06/2021 12:55

It's a piss take on how people expect their Mum to know how to wash clothes even when they're adults/perfectly capable of reading the instructions. They've been doing the rounds for at least 6 years now.

Chikapu · 20/06/2021 12:56

Raging? Get a grip.

AlexaShutUp · 20/06/2021 12:57

It's clearly a joke, yes, but not all kids will realise that. It sends completely the wrong message imo.

MiddleParking · 20/06/2021 12:57

I don’t think that’s okay for the school uniform provider. If I saw it in a normal shop I’d just roll my eyes, but it’s extremely inappropriate in the context.

MotherCanDoIt · 20/06/2021 12:57

That’s the point though, this is not a piss take image on Instagram. This is in my DCs uniform today

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MyDcAreMarvel · 20/06/2021 12:58

@DaisyWaldron horrible for kids who don't have a mother, or who have a mother who can't care for her child in that way. you do realise it’s written to the mother of the child and is referring to their mother. School children are not known for washing their own uniforms.

HOkieCOkie · 20/06/2021 12:58

Why are you raging? It’s a joke.

Reallybadidea · 20/06/2021 12:58

Yes obviously it's a joke, but it's only funny if you think reinforcing sexist stereotypes is harmless. I don't think it is.

MiddleParking · 20/06/2021 12:59

And yes, obviously it’s intended to be humorous, but clearly it’s not funny. I’d be surprised if a smile crossed anyone’s face when they saw it. If so they would want to get out more.

SpeedRunParent · 20/06/2021 12:59

@NeverDropYourMoonCup

It's a piss take on how people expect their Mum to know how to wash clothes even when they're adults/perfectly capable of reading the instructions. They've been doing the rounds for at least 6 years now.
Yes, this is how I would have taken it.
Gertie75 · 20/06/2021 12:59

Doesn't bother me at all, it's very true too in our house that I can get a stain out better than dh.
It's getting to a point now that you can't say anything without somebody being offended.