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Some of the parents in our children's class have very kindly organised a surprise leaving party for the year 6 children.
The 'surprise' has unfortunately been leaked by one of the children. One of the mothers has sent a message to the whatsapp group (please see below. I have changed the names)
Do you think this message is a bit over the top? I feel for whoever's child it is as they will now be picked on.

The Message:

Evening all I have some very upsetting and heartbreaking news to share with you. 😢💔

It’s come to my attention there a couple of children who have access to this and the other PARENT group chat and have spoiled the surprise. Especially one child in particular I know who the child is and feel like naming and shaming!
They have shared all the information from the day of the party, time, what’s happening there and the hoodies.
They have even shared the sizes and colours to the children and that is sensitive information.

Myself, Parent 1, Parent 2, Parent 3 have all worked incredibly hard over the past few months from calling venues, DJ’s booking things and surprises.
We also all work full time have so much going on in our personal lives and it hasn’t been easy.
To say the least I’m extremely hurt by this as we have even kept all of this away from our own children. It really feels like a kick in the stomach. It’s been so stressful and now I personally am fuming all hard work has been wasted.
Parent groups are for parents and there are other conversations on the groups that aren’t for children’s eyes or ears.
We have expressed time after time this is a surprise and that our children do not know.

The jumpers have been a nightmare amongst other things going backwards and forwards to suppliers etc.

I really really hope the person that has done this is ashamed of themselves and comes clean to the parents and apologises!

For me the excitement has gone and if this information had come out even a week ago no would have cancelled the whole thing.

The school haven’t taken on the stress of organising any of it and we stepped up if it wasn’t for us the kids would just be having that one last thing together at flip out and nothing else.

I’m sorry to rant but I hope you can all understand how hurt we are feeling.

💔💔💔

Oh for Goodness' sake. Precious much is she? What is the matter with some people, if it's too much stress for you to do this kind of thing then don't bloody do it. Ridiculous. And this is also why I don't do a group WhatsApp thing. I hate them. Someone always gets their knickers in a twist about nothing, and ruins things. Honestly some adults do actually behave like toddlers don't they!

The next message will be:

Evening all. It has come to my attention that a parent who has access to this and the other parent group chat has posted my last message online for the world to see. I am extremely hurt and embarrassed. It really feels like a kick in the stomach that she would open me up to humiliation online after expressing my upset after all the hard work I have put in for our children was ruined. 😢💔

Foooking bananas. Heartbreaking, ffs
I have a Y6 child. In his class there is a girl who has lost her dad to cancer, after a 4 year fight. That is heartbreaking.

This woman is crackers

Yeah, and I think we all know who... 🙄

I think we have different definitions of the word heartbreaking.

that...

and if some parents say their own children have been wearing the hoodie for years after, they must have ordered HUGE sizes. None of my kids would have clothes fitting for more than 6 months at that age!

This can’t be fucking real?!

Jesus. What will they be like at Yr11 prom / leavers???

I’m never joining school whatsapp groups.

Oh please don't worry OP you are obviously not trying to cause any drama, you're a human like the rest of the people on here! Am sure the thread will come down soon don't think anymore of it x

Parent WhatsApp group don't carry over yo high school fortunately.

IME

send her this

Yep I have one

No.

I am all for helping, I know of all the hard work and commitment it takes to organise anything for the kids, and shame on all the parents who do absolutely nothing.

But it doesn't mean someone can get away with any ridiculous behaviour and become a drama llama. She will put off anyone hoping to help for a start.

She doesn't get to tell parents (60 parents for one class, double for 2 classes etc..?) what they can and can't share with their own children, and she doesn't get to threaten an 11 year old or threaten to cancel a party because she's miffed.

Enough already with the heartbreak, it's funny, nothing has been spoiled, nothing cancelled, the kids won't miss on anything.

Kimi you do always seem keen to argue to the opposite point of view.

Which is all fine, but on this occasion, why? The fact your school group was good doesnt make this any less ridiculous.

I would reply that you hope she doesn't intend on revealing who the child is as she could be instigating bullying.

So they couldn’t already see that they’re overweight then no 🙄

yes... they still forget everything, grab the wrong jumper and nothing is a "secret" 😂

🤣

Primary is the end of all those school gate dramas. This is like the season finale, I guess..

Why would you do a voluntary job you hate for 7 years?

Martyrdom.

That’s true. Why?