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Does anyone know how nursery teachers choose who gets parts in nativity play.

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EvaLongoria · 30/11/2011 18:10

I am only asking as the way out nursery works it seemed like it depends on who is on the Friends Committee (which I've also joined to meet other mums).

DD1 is 4 years old. She started when she was 2.5 and is now one of the big girls and a very confident child. Yet every time a selected few kids get the option to go into town and go to either the local Pet Shop, Firestation, hospital, etc. DD is never the one selected to go. The only time she was selected was last week when I was running late. Came in with her and mentioned that DD's beat friend is dressed up really lovely on her say to school which is next to nursery. They then said "oh they are having a little assembly and the some kids are going next door to watch them" I then just said Oh. Was about to kiss dd bye when they turned and said to her "do you want to come with and watch R and M perform in their play to which she said yes. All I thought after was would they yet again left her out again.

End of last week the Nativity Letter came and she is a star, last year a snowman. Snowman and stars and Trees are for the rest of the kids who doesn't have an individual role and they are grouped together as per their nursery group. Last year her Giraffe group were snowman and this year they are stars. I don't see anything wrong but would just like to know how they decide who gets what role. DD's best friends brother is not yet 3 and started nursery after half term. He goes from 9-11 one day a week only and he got to be the Angel Gabrielle. DD's other friend is Mary on the one day and then Angel on the next day (2 plays). So how can one child get 2 roles and the others none.

Even though I am someone that speaks my mind I would never asks and just personally feel they favour some kids. Just because I am now a single mum doesn't mean my kid need to be treated differently. I am probably the only single parent as my husband left over the summer holidays leaving me with her and our then 3 month old dd

Tell me if I'm being silly. I know they will get their chance in big school and I am normally not very fussed but it's only cos she mentioned it yesterday.

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DumSpiroSpero · 01/12/2011 01:20

Yup Justified - I was always the narrator too - looks like I've spawned a mini-me! Grin

SenseofEntitlement · 01/12/2011 01:24

I was a narrator :) I loved it - sometimes I got Mary or mary esque parts (I had long blonde hair) but it was so BORING and I used to get all method and annoy the other children, so they gave me the narrator part and I just added my own embellishments. Hmm

Good God, I bet I was a nightmare!

DumSpiroSpero · 01/12/2011 01:26

I did get be 'Q' in a James Bond spoof once - just what every 12 year old girl wants - to be dressed up in bloke's clothes and playing a boffin Hmm - I must have looked like a very effeminate James May! Grin

jollyoldstnickschick · 02/12/2011 08:03

No Whoopsie its true SadShock.

2cats2many · 02/12/2011 08:08

Everyone was given a line in my DD's reception nativity this year. Every star, every shepherd and every angel all had a chance to go up to the mike and say their line.

I really liked the way they did it. Mary and Joseph didn't seem like the main parts at all.

catsareevil · 02/12/2011 08:57

I was another nativity play subversive. Grin

I really didnt want any of the blonde girly parts (angel/mary). When given those parts I would do my best to be as annoying as possible so that I got relegated to something decent (when v young I preferred to be one of the stable animals, when older I would usually be the narrator).

I can only imagine how irritating I must have been Grin

happystory · 02/12/2011 16:44

Ours does it strictly by age. That way no-one can be accused of favouritism. Having said that, the parents whose children get the parts of Mary and Joseph are convinced their child was chosen for their special qualities

MrsBeaver · 03/12/2011 21:53

My 3 yo dd is to be the donkey, am intrigued to know why, but if I ask how they allocate roles, do you think they will think I'm complaining (am a bit disappointed, had higher hopes for her...)

teddyandsheep · 03/12/2011 22:02

Definitely overthinking this too much. I am proud that my dc is a donkey.

ScaryFairy28 · 04/12/2011 15:42

Not read all the posts but missing out on trips sounds like more of an issue than nativity play.

Wants3 · 04/12/2011 16:04

I run a preschool and this year I had to find parts for 55 children. It took me several days and lots of stress trying to choose children for the speaking parts who I thought would perform on the day, children who would be happy to wear particular costumes etc. Their family situation didn't come into it. Spare a thought for how difficult it is for us:)

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