Doing P.E. In just knickers?

[Radley]

DD2 (4) came home and told me that she has done pe for the first time, in just her knickers.

Am I over reacting thinking that this is out of order?

Also, DD1 (7) came home and said that pe today had been running round the field etc in her normal uniform and her trainers, when she has got a tracksuit etc (this was asked for specifically a short while ago)

I and no one else has laughed at your comments

Well I'm going to bed then

So why is it different to do PE in them?

You comment that "she needs to learn that other people will find it funny (other kids) or uncomfortable (some adults - eps. once she is older) if she is only in her underwear".

She doesn't need to think about it at all. She's four years old!

And she won't turn into a public exhibitionist because she wore her underwear to do PE at school.

I didn't!

(I cannot vouch for morningpaper though.

As I have said, my dd1 does PE in a mixed age class. I want her to learn now what is expected so that she doesn't get to the stage where she is laughed at. I'm worried by the reaction of the other kids, not adults. And who knows if the OP's dd is laughed at or not?

BlB, if your POV doesn't fit then IME you can't expect it to be treated with respect here.

I hate that about mumsnet.

Don't start that crap "Oh nobody has agreed with me, obviously mumsnet is a nest of vipers"

I am allowed to ask questions, you aren't obliged to answer them, you aren't even obliged to give them head room, but pleasedon't start moaning about a website because someone is questioning the validity of tyour position!

I don't want her to think about it. At her school they do PE in shorts and t-shirt. Nothing is said about needing to hide her underwear, she just has a PE kit to wear.

We never mention if she is sitting showing her knickers but dd1 told us that a friend in her class was showing her knickers whilst sitting on the floor and that someone had told her (don't know if it was the teacher or another pupil.)Kids do become aware of these things even without our help.

I have no problem with debate. I do have a problem with ridicule.

FWIW - BLB & nearlythree...the though of either of my DCs having to do PE in their underpants/ knikcers...makes me uncomfortable...can;t really pinpoint why..it is a dignity issue..also a personal boundayr issue...

at what age is it not ok to be seen in public in underwear...7 ? 11 ? 15 ? never? and we have to educate our kids about strabger danger ....when do we do that..and how does that fit with it being ok for some adults eg teachers..to see you in your knickers?

it is emotive and clearly roused strong opinions

my DS has done PE in shorts & t shirt since reception...

Oh PLEASE

erm..i was agreeing with you!

I feel the same, I cant pin point why either. Just dont like the idea of it.

The Oh please wasnt at you lulumama, i was oh pleaseing at tno thinking im going to start moaning about mumsnet.

ok ! [ smile]

Am off to bed now, but just to reiterate, I can see why some of you don't have a problem with your dcs doing PE in their underwear and think that is a valid POV. I think differently, but apparently that is not a valid POV.

Thanks, lulumama, I do agree about the personal boundary thing.

Am off to give ds his formula, which says everything about what kind of mother I am!

my comps very anoying. I dont see new posts when they come through, I have to go into threads im on to see if theres been any new posts. Very anoying.

Ok.

We digress.

I promise not to question anyone's reason for ranting at overworked primary school teachers, even when I think the reasoning behind the ranting is fundamentally lunatic.

Great. So I'm a prude who is absolutely infering that teachers are paedophiles and my DCs have unusual behaviour. Wish I hadn't come back on MN.

BTW children of reception age are becoming sexually aware for themselves. Sexualisation of children by adults is indeed rare compared to reactions between the children themselves. They don't suddenly catch on to sex when puberty strikes or when we decide to tell them about it. Doesn't anyone remember being 5? I'd do a link but I can't be arsed with this thread.

I used to do PE in knickers and vest all the time until I was 7. Nobody laughed, nobody pointed, and nobody's parents flipped out. It was normal. We all did it. So yes, I do remember being 5.

I am parping myself away from this thread, this is one of those that will go round and round and round.

Good night all.

TNO - i'm not ranting,,,nor are my opinions fundamentally lunatic....they are as valid as yours.....

as i said, my DS has done PE in shorts and t shirt since reception...

Good post there Lulu:!

thakns rhubarb...between the many and varied typos..there was some sense!!

Yeah, couldn't agree more!

Should I read the argument or not?

The kids can wear shorts under there uniform if the teachers are so over worked. There probmlem solved everyones happy.