Picture this – Preschool photo day and I have just enough energy to brush Holly’s hair, wipe the breakfast from her face and plonk her into some mostly matching clothes. We then turn up at preschool and I can barely see past the tizzed up hair, pink shiny ribbons and party dresses with lace over the top, not to mention the frilly socks. OMG it was like a fashion parade. I don’t think Holly took much notice, thank goodness, but I felt the pressure and it was awkward to be there.
If this is what it is like the kids are 5 I shudder to think what it is going to be like in 10 years time. I am so looking forward to school next year and UNIFORMS!!
When Eric was at pre-school they had t-shirts that had a pic (that a child had drawn) and the name of the school on it and they were wonderful, the majoriy of the kids wore those every day. I miss them this year as Zara’s school does not have anything like that.
There are girls at her school that come with sparkle gel in the hair and on their faces every day! Boots with laces up to their knees, skirts, bracelets and necklaces and ribbons are the norm for so many of the girls at her school I wonder what their Mothers think they do there every day.
Bring on next year I say.
Those T shirts sound like a great idea. I wonder if I can do that for when Meg gets there?? Thanks for the tip!
Ugh! I always wonder why some people do that – after all, pre-school is about getting messy – all that painting, time in the sandpit, playdough, cooking – why would you *want* to dress them up so much?
(Plus, haven’t the parents got other things to do with their time?!).
CJ didn’t go to preschool … I didn’t take much notice when O went to preschool as he was a boy!
I guess it’s something I have to be aware of when Rosie goes to preschool!