to take un-named, unlabeled uniform from the lost property box?

[Amoral]

It's been sat in reception for a week, everyone has had a rummage and I figured anyone who was going to recognise them would have done.

Have I been unreasonable?

Sorry, but a week is not long enough.

Owner could be on holiday or ill, and they might know it was theirs by the size or some distinguishing mark.

Did someone take your labelled uniform and you are replacing it with this item, or do you just need a new one?

Our PTA offers lost property for sale if unclaimed to raise funds for the school, but only after the item has been abandoned for a full term.

THIEF

I can't say that the same thought didn't fleetingly pass my mind in the same situation, but of course I wouldn't - it's basic right and wrong situation really isn't it?
Suggest your school sells it all off at the next school fair and buy it then.
It is really hard because they're so expensive, but what can you do except tell your child off?!

Amoral is this you?

Our school used to send all unclaimed lost property (even if labelled, they refused to look ) to Oxfam or somewhere at the end of the year.

I don't understand why everybody is being so righteous about this.

oh yes take it, and while you are at it have a look round the playground and see if you can see any tuck shop money that the kids have dropped. save them getting fat

Oh. stealing, Dont like that. Dont like that at all

You know its not yours so why on earth would you think its OK to take it?

erm, do you think its a good example to set your kid as well?

I didn't say I deserve it, if I felt I deserve it I wouldn't be asking, would I?

And no, I can't see why it is wrong to take something that is going to get skipped tomorrow but obviously you all can. I'll take it back.

There isn't anything right or wrong about sending children into school in unlabeled uniform, but there is sensible and not very sensible.

I don't think I'm entitled to them on the grounds that they are unlabeld, I think that because they are unlabeled, they will remain unclaimed and will get skipped tomorrow.

I agree that your DC losing labelled uniform is annoying - but I have had bits of labelled uniform returned to me months after they went missing by very reputable mums who just haven't noticed, also the school kept my DD's lost sweater in the spare (NOT LOST) clothing box for about 6 months despite it being labelled. i only got it back when it was loaned to another parents child, who saw the name and gave it back to me . Even if another parent has taken your child's uniform, two wrongs don't make a right -YABU.

because a school sweater costs me £15 and i dont see why i should fork out for another if my dd loses hers just because someone else has sticky fingers.

Ask if you can buy one then, if they're going to be thrown out. Money to the PTA or something.

Either a name changer - so therefore knows she's in the wrong, or a troll.

I'm confused.

Has the op lost an item or does she just fancy a new one?

I think you should take it.
And the box it's in.

Oh gosh I found an unlabelled diamond ring once. Well DD did anyhow. What do you think we should have done about that, OP?

So if the OP gives some money to the school (who did not own the item concerned) that makes it OK? The person it did belong to has still lost it.

Once again, do you work at the school????

Our school do what WW said. They give parents loads of warning in the newsletter, then they take it to local charity shop, whence parents can purchase it at 99p a throw.

If the school are genuinely going to chuck the lost property box in a skip, then you should have A Word with them about developing a more eco- and parent-friendly system. Charity shop is good, as is donating it to the 2nd hand uniform stall at the summer fair, as my older dc's school used to.

Ok, some background - can I also have some answers without the sniping? No, I'm not very charming, but I am also not an axe murderer - however, we are brassic. truly, truly brassic. And it pains my heart to think that good clothes are going to be thrown out (maybe they will be charity shopped, not sure) when we are in need. I KNOW need does not excuse theft, and I suppose you are right, it is theft. But I haven't set out to deprive anyone, I have waited until the last minute to see what was left.

And as I said, obviously you feel it is so wrong I should put it back - ok, I will.

I do think it is interesting to watch people being much much ruder than they would be to someone who hasn't changed their name - and I openly admit I changed my name because I am ashamed to be in a position where I am blinded to morals by want.

Instead of skipping the stuff why doesn't the school do a £1 per item sale of all the stuff? Skipping it is sooooo wasteful

Ask them if they'll let you buy some. Or offer to set up a 2nd-hand uniform selling system yourself.

There were jumpers in the lost property box at dc's old school belonging to children who had left the school several years previously, so I think the morality issues are not quite as straightforward.

I'm guessing the diamond ring and wallet with £20 in weren't on a big table with a "Please pick through and give these a home" sign though?

because these jumpers were. They probably did mean "Come and see if any of these belong to you" but I chose to interpret it as "See if any of these will fit your child"

The reason I am not replying to every post is that I am typing frantically and haven't had time. No I don't work at the school. No I would not pick up someone's wallet. No I would not pick up a diamond ring.