AIBU to dress up to match my son for his prom?

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Hi there. My son has his high school prom coming up next month as he's 16 and doing his GCSEs at the moment. He's chosen his outfit choices and I've purchased both suits that he liked so he has a choice. He's gone for purple suits which are lovely. I've also purchased myself a lovely purple dress and some nice shoes so that he can have some lovely mum and son photos taken on his special night. I showed them to my partner and all he has said is that they're nice and will look great but why am I making such an effort when it's not even my night? He says it's silly and isn't necessary. He thinks I'm overdoing it on the effort for a night that isn't for me. Is it really unreasonable to want to make the effort or is he just being unnecessarily mean

You've bought your son TWO suits and you a dress. He can only wear one suit. What a complete waste of money.

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Oh God you're serious...

It is a bit silly of you to want a part in this. Just why. You're his mum not his girlfriend.

Hahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!

Hey! We’re not all like that!

I have a picture of myself with my son as he left for his prom (and there’s one with his dad too) but I was wearing the same thing that I’d been wearing all day without makeup or my hair done!

There’ll be no mother and son dance at his wedding nor will I be wearing anything remotely bridal.

ffs, I’m already 58, how the fuck could a MIL outshine a young bride and look anything other than looney for trying!

God bless Mumsnet.

Sorry op but no, absolutely not. So creepy. Of course get a nice photo together but why on earth do you need to match? You’re not his date.

No no no please don't do this.

Omg…this is a joke right, you don’t actually plan on putting on a dress to take photos with your son for his prom surely.

if this isn’t a wind up then you might need help

It's just as well you aren't taking him to the prom as there is every chance your son will get teased if other kids see you together in matching colours.

This is a joke, surely?

Assuming not...Does your son like the idea? If he does, then feel free to go for it.
If he doesn't, then please please don't.

My thoughts exactly! I can just see Anne doing this with her "little Darius".

That was my first thought!

Is this a new, American thing? Surely there should only be a photo of him?

Yikes!! Nooooooooo OP, just don't.

I think it would be OK if your DH was included, proud parents thing, but just the two of you is .......weird

It's a bit like wearing a big white dress to a wedding. OK the OP isn't going, but I'd put money on her wearing the purple dress to drop him off.

Gotta love mn. This is peak main character syndrome. Please just let your boy have his day. He's saying he'd like it because you've brought him up to accept that you are the most important person in the world.

Your comment that he's not bothered about girls is telling either he knows you will destroy any relationship or that you will take over and be her best mate and involved in everything

Was it because his mother was wearing a matching kilt and wanted a photo op?...

I don't need to see any more...NO, just NO.😮

Because he wanted to have a second option in case it was too warm for him to wear the first option. Plus they weren't really expensive either I've not gone and forked out hundreds on one prom night.

OP do not do this.

If you buy a white gown instead you can save it to rewear to his wedding?

Not sure how this relates to the OP’s question but I hope he had a good time.

Are you going to purchase a mortarboard and gown for yourself when he graduates, too?