Arse cracks at playgroup.....come on now ladies

[Sycamoretree]

I could have put together quite an intriguing anatomical study from the sheer number, volume and variety of women's arse cracks on show at DS's playgroup today.

I'm intrigued as to how much we A. Know it's happening, but WTF, it's playgroup. B. Have no clue. C. Didn't realise that these normal waisted jeans would be strained so low when we knelt down and worshipped at the altar of soft mats and broken, grubby toys with long dead batteries inside.

I think it's time we all took a good hard look at our jeans and realised that (for the most part), regardless of cut or style, they are impractical, and in some cases, downright indecent for two hours spent on our knees in a public place.

these? would make playgroup/toddler group slightly more bearable if everyone wore them... I think high waisted trousers etc are slightly more fashionable now?

Far too nice to be foraging around in dustballs, snot and partially chewed digestives...

I too have noticed this phenomenon. I think it's a rebellion against the 80s 'body' leotard thing that rode up the crack of your arse. Maybe people are still cooling their bumcracks off after all that chafing?

Actually I liked the leotard thing, I'm very long in the body and jeans don't come up far enough and tops down far enough for me. If I wear standard jeans that fit me I get the lovely 'camel claw' thing at the crotch and four inches below my navel exposed .

At least her jeans come up high enough

Perhaps some sort of fine system could be imposed where mums exposing bums have to tidy up the toys or make the tea?

argh! that's fecking awful!

Great links Whomoved...

Loved your article by the way - such a great story!

Thanks Sycamoretree

Am slightly worried that Flint's police force has too much time on it's hands if they actually stop people to check how low slung their pants are!

Eek! I have the other problem though - since going back to work have realised all my best work tops/jumpers have v-necks... and that when I carry DS on my hip like I normally do - to take him into nursery especially - it tends to pull the v-necks down - might need to invest in some vest-tops to put underneath!

I (still) wear long maternity vests from H&M under my clothes to keep my body well covered when bending and crawling around on the floor. DS2 is 18mo now!!

I hate wearing jeans that come up around my waist - they are so uncomfortable, but I don't want people to be eyeing up my pants either.

Whomovedmychocolate, where did you find that photo of me? I thought I'd got rid of all those ones with me wearing my favourite pulling outfit .

I made sure my jeans were pulled up to my armpits this morning before seeing sycamoretree at nursery .

Glad to here it DHW

I thought this was going to be about our problem ie little boys who are so narrow-hipped that their pants won't stay up. I live with a permanent full moon in the shape of DS.

woman in dr's this morning bent down to put her child's coat on - honestly i could practically see what she had for breakfast!

jeans down near her thighs and a bright pink thong up round her back - i was torn between yuck and ouch.