Drawing on each other!

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When DS2 was in reception he was always coming out of school with his sweatshirts covered in paint, not just from accidental splashes but from actually painting ON each other and splashing paint on each other on purpose. Both of his school sweatshirts were ruined but I said I wouldnt buy him anymore until he started year 1 as they'd just get ruined again in reception.

Anyway he started year 1 in septemper and the paint on sweaters stopped...last week however he came home with a big red line down his white polo shirt where someone had drawn on him with felt tip (it wont come out so it's now ruined) and today he came out of school with his sweater covered in biro marks and paint where people had been drawing on him!

I'm not saying he's totally innocent either, I don't know if he's doing it to other kids too but should I go in and ask it to be looked at or just leave it? don't want to cause a fuss over nothing but I can't afford to be replacing his sweaters and shirts every 5 minutes and won't send him to school looking scruffy.

I'd definately have a quiet word with his teacher. Make it clear that you are pretty sure he isnt innocent but s/he might be able to have a general chat with the class about the importance of looking after belongings etc.

I'd mention it too. I can't imagine that the teacher thinks drawing on each other's clothes is acceptable behaviour. And I would certainly not be happy if DD's uniform was getting trashed. She's a pro at spilling food down the front, but at least that is usually removable.

I had a word with the teacher and I said it was probably him doing it too but I wondered if she could maybe look into it, she said she would have a chat with the whole class and maybe take away their felt tips until they start behaving better with them