World Book Day: It's About Encouraging Reading, Not Costume Competitions!

@joeyc says someone who’s probably setting their kids up to believe that others opinions shouldn’t count and should be shot down.. each to their own.. she’s highlighting parenting and what world book day stands for.. It’s nothing to do with money
 
If as a parent you worked hard on making a costume why not show off your hard work. My mom was always fab at making our costumes as kids. But me? 🤣amazon all the way... I don't let what other people do bother me. Xx
 
I had a footballer, a cheerleader and Harry and his bucket full of dinosaurs. All easy and no stress. Even better that the footballer had football after school and the cheerleader had cheerleading so no crazy getting changed either. Win win.
In the past my favourites have always been James from James and the giant peach or George from George’s marvellous medicine.
Jeans and a top done ✔️ 🤣🤣
 
My sons school did dress as a word, there were some simple but creative costumes. T shirts that had been decorated, lots of shop bought hero's princess a couple of nurses and vets but overall it wasn't a competition. No one turned up looking like their parents had done all the work or were trying to outshine anyone else and I love that. Sometimes simplicity is best than going all out.
 
I’ve been up until 3 in the morning previously making my now16 year old an outfit, gone into school and other children have the same but shop bought 🤷🏽‍♀️
It’s not a competition
It’s about which books your child enjoys x
I work at a school and although it’s been years since I’ve read it…..
My fave book was the lion, the witch and the wardrobe xxx
 
Never understand Why are people upset tho. Everyone has different abilities differnt financial situations not one person on this page will live the same life!
I think we need to understand that and try and live our own lives without comparing them to everyone else in the world. I’m sorry but people Making other people feel bad for having made a costume or buying one is ridiculous. Wer adults surely we understand that we all aren’t the same.
 
I honestly think wbd effort should be led by the kid. If your kid loves dressing up then make an outfit for them or use something you already have- it’s an annual event so doesn’t have to be a last minute thing. If your kid doesn’t like dressing up then send them in own clothes and pick a random character for them to go as and enjoy looking at the photos of what everyone else made.
My daughter hated dressing up so she always went in her own clothes. For the last 2 years my son Has wanted to dress up so I’ve made him a costume. Both pretty shit tbh and neither time I could be arsed but I did it and worth it as he was excited and loved being part of it .
 
Thank you! I needed to hear this. I am menopausal and have so little energy… My 8yo sorted her own costume out by tweaking one of her dress ups, bless her (and really enjoyed doing it!) and my 6yo wore a new butterfly T-shirt and wings - I suggested to link to Hungry Caterpillar but she came up with Mummy Fairy and me which I gave her for Birthday and which she has since started reading to me at bedtime. Win! But I saw the amazing costumes others were doing and had many pangs of guilt that I hadn’t done enough. 🫤
 
My son went in his Halloween skeleton costume with a black hoodie underneath and a light saber. He was anakin Skywalker from episode 3. The part where he got killed 🙈🙈 he won most unique costume lol..
 
Honestly, your post has just had the opposite impact that I’m sure you intended. Many parents can’t get their kids to read or listen to them read daily, some just have zero interest and although they’re competent readers (which is what we’re trying to achieve surely), they’ll do the bare minimum for school then leave it at that. Please don’t try to tell people what they should/shouldn’t be doing to nail parenting. You’ll always end up belittling someone, as you have probably unintentionally several times in your post.
 
I'm one that goes all out for world book day, but my two had rock day the Friday before (cost me £10 for some hair spray and gloves), and they've got red nose day coming up too.
Yes it's fun to dress up, but schools put so much pressure on parents with all the extra activities. I've got £109 (original price 189 😳) to pay for an overnight stay at an activity centre. Both kids do beavers and cubs already so activity centres are nothing new to them, and it certainly doesn't cost anywhere near that for a full weekend camp.
December is the worst with all the trips, events and extra money sent into school.
 
So grateful that this year our school went down the route of ‘come dressed in your pjs’
Just makes everything so much easier for everyone!
 
My daughter's school did dress in something comfy you would wear to settle down and read a book with, which I think is nice because it could be anything.
 
I did naff all besides drew some lips on a piece of fruit for my daughter. she's 10 and knew what she wanted to be and sorted it herself from clothes she already had and other things around the house for props. My son is 4 and wanted to wear his spiderman costume. Sorted, kids were happy and it was stress free for me this year 😂
 
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