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to be annoyed at having to buy 2 nativity costumes when i really cannot afford it?

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pucca · 16/11/2009 19:05

Dd and ds need nativity costumes, i am really rubbish at making anything like that so i am going to have to buy them.

The cheapest ones i can find are £25 for both which i cannot afford, but what else can i do? i don't want my kids to miss out or stand out in some montrosity i try to make.

I think the school should sort this out personally, its a total nightmare for parents who cannot afford it.

I prob am being unreasonable, but everything getting on top of me at moment, and it feels like it is just one thing after another

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PurpleHeffalump · 16/11/2009 20:28

Agree woahwoah about it being worth it. I probably sounded really misserable about having to put on productions. Those few days when you put on the performance are really great - feel really proud of the children and they love it.

PurpleHeffalump · 16/11/2009 20:32

Grrr miserable (sorry, flicking between this and work and not concentrating)

DaftApeth · 16/11/2009 20:36

A school would also have difficulty storing costumes for all the pupils.

Ask around other parents, I'm sure you can all mix and match bought costumes as well as t-shirts and trousers/tights/leggings.

We always find out who had a particular costume from the year before. Ds borrowed a king costume that had been going strong for years apparently!

Not sure what we'll be needing this year yet. Lucky you for having so much notice.

pucca · 17/11/2009 17:12

I know i am BU, just lots of little things amounting to one big thing at the moment.

Thanks to all for the advice

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2shoes · 17/11/2009 17:17

can you ask the school
dd is going to be the snow queen and I didn't have a clue.
costume is now being made at school

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