To think this is bizarre?

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So went to a school nativity and one child (a background character) was covered in fairy lights. It was so distracting and odd

the costumes were all homemade and I'm just wondering why would parents stick lights all over their child it was so distracting and garish!

aibu to think this is weird thing to do for a kids nativity costume?

Not particularly. (As in not a particularly weird thing to do).

Maybe that’s what the child wanted and they had a good reason to go along with it.

I cannot begin to imagine why you’d give a shit what someone else’s kid wore in a nativity play.

The more extra the better in my opinion for Christmas 💅🏻

I don't think it's that bizarre. You can buy Christmas light necklaces these days. I've often seen people wearing lights.

I can see why you would for say, a star, fairy, angel...seems fitting with the costume. If they've just covered a random shepherd in fairy lights though then yes that does seem a bit odd!

Was the child meant to be a Christmas tree?

maybe they were supposed to be Christmas cheer or something come on a kids nativity is hardly the National Theatre. What was your kid wearing?

You Brits. God forbid you suspect someone might, inadvertently or consciously, stand out from the crowd. It really is a cultural crime.

Probably the child was playing a Christmas tree, as the teachers tried to figure out more background roles than ‘extra shepherds’, ‘extra sheep’, ‘villagers who live near the inn’ etc.

Sounds ace 🤷🏼‍♀️

Referring to a child as background character is really, really weird.

If it made the kid happy I don't see the problem.

Bit early for a nativity yet… 🤔

The randomness of the costumes is a part of the nativity play experience.

Other more professional theatrical productions are available elsewhere.

Sounds lovely and christmasy

Sounds great. All part of the fun and would bring a smile to most people's faces.

Sounds like my kind of nativity! Classic last minute costume choice by that kid’s parent or teacher.

Maybe the parents aim was exactly what you got. You noticed their child who was a 'background' character - job done!

...and glory shone around.

He was playing the part of the glory. It's a rather abstract part, not often cast.

l not let my kid be Joseph ill show them ! 😂

I like the sound of it tbh😂

Let me guess, your DC was a main character and was literally outshone by this other child.

Sounds fab to me. I'm curious as to why there was a nativity this early though. Unless it was part of a light switch on I suppose

Unless you're part moth I don't really see why some fairy lights would be all that distracting?

I'm struggling to understand the point of this thread! And your 'background character' mention is just yuck.

Oh no , how dare a young child, "a background character" in a nativity, dare to stand out!!!
This is a horrible post, suggesting that this Child should not be standing out.
Distracting and garish 😂😂😂wtf.