Ahggghhh! Really niggled by these issues!

[conistonoldwoman]

Number One! My DD's C of E school did nothing to raise money for Children in Need. A few weeks before everyone had to wear something pink and take in money for breast cancer. A worthy cause which they do every year but IMO they could do this at another time, as well as it being way off the radar and understanding of little children. Wheras Ch in need is at their level and may help children who have lost a loved one due to cancer.
Felt for my DD when I set off for work looking silly and her older sister at high school went in non uniform.

Number Two!
DD comes home today with slip saying please could she make sure she has a white PE top in school for the KS1 performance. She would also need white shorts or leggings.
She has been cast as snowflake! I'm just a teeny bit miffed that that's the limit of their creativity in the costume dept!
All the snowflakes are girls so surely something more floaty with sparkly, frosty decorations would be more exciting.
Mind you, I'm not surprised. Last year was even worse. She just wore her school uniform with the obligatory tinsel wreath on her head.
I want to address my above concerns tactfully. Any feedback welcome!!

Everyone's measured responses has helped me a lot . Thank you. I appreciate that teachers feel it it is important to have equality among the ranks. No snowflake out glittering another snowflake! I would just like to be given the opportunity to adorn/contribute to the razzmatazz of a performance. As so many of you seem to do. If parents feel they are not up to this either the school could help or other enthusiastic teacher/mums like me!Year 2 children are really up for the dressing up element of performing , it helps to generate more confidence and confidence is a huge part of our kids' education.

Its great that you're enthusiastic about costumes but you do need to bear in mind that for lots of parents this would be the last thing they would have the time/inclination/money/skills to do and keeping it simple really is the best way to go.

And, whilst your year 2 child may love dressing up there will be plenty in the class who hate it and rather than giving them confidence will make then even more nervous about performing.

The teachers have been doing plays for years and will have choosen something that works for the greatest number of partcipants (parents, children and school staff).