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

Love this statement, ive seen all the posts for kids dressed up and all the effort put in from parents. In the past maybe i would have been the same but this year, work is more hectic, funds are tight, so we literally didn't bother. My son went in his army costume, not even book related, just because thats alk he wanted to dress up in, so thats what he did. My daughter went in a lounge set as herself lol. They both read every day and have a libary of books each in thier rooms so to me thats all that matters. ❤️
 
My kid went in pjs and dressing gown cause he reads in bed
No creativity his autistic and wouldn't like dressing up
Who cares as long as kids are having fun c
 
I totally forgot about it till the night before and my 12 year old son saved the day for me I found two white tshits and he sat up the table and he wrote different words over tops and they went as a Dictionary xx
 
I used to love making costumes for my kids. My big two loved it and would help. But my third child simply doesn't like dressing up and he isn't into story books. He loves reading facts! He's always reading books. He opted for school uniform on world book Day! He wasn't interested in the dress up thing, but still had a lovely day ❤️
 
I don't get involved in mum-petition! If my kids are happy then I'm winning. If I can help another mum out then I'm winning. It's not a single competition sport it's a team game!! Be kind, help each other out, set an example to the children!!
 
Personally I don’t understand all the hate, I love book day but I’m a crafty type of person. I remember my parents making me and my sisters our diy outfits for book day and being so excited to dress up. We were never well off and a lot was made from things at home. I remember my dad making me this head piece from an old pair of tights and stick from a broken broom handle. But I thought I looked bloody amazing and was so happy. I was also so excited to see everyone else’s outfits as a little kid and still am in the playground from the shop bought, to elaborate, to the diy. Plus just to see the kids so excited. I was still just as happy the year I went as pippy longstocking by simply just having my hair in plaits and wore knee high socks.
I don’t know why it’s been made into a competition and seen as negative if you do make an ‘elaborate’ outfit with your children. People are saying don’t judge people who haven’t which is fair but others are judging us spouting rubbish about us showing off or doing it for some weird bragging reasons. I do it because I love being creative and my kids happen to love dressing up. Doesn’t mean I judge people who go shop bought or otherwise, that’s absurd.
 
@plainsong9 we were the same as kids, I remember my mum dressing me as a blackbird for a party once. I wore my black leotard with yellow tights and marigolds over my shoes with a home made beak.
 
@plainsong9 totally agree. My mum was amazing at costumes and since her death it’s like she works through me when I make them for my kids. It’s probably when I feel most connected to her with a sowing needle or glue gun in my hand. I don’t do it to win, I do it as we like creating. If I am good at it should I stop being good at it as others aren’t…..
some mums make amazing cakes should they stop because I can’t….
 
Those who are biting her head off saying she’s full of resentment, no, I don’t think she’s meant it that way! She has tried to pinpoint that it’s ok to not be able to do these things, because some parents just can’t and that’s that 🤷‍♀️
Good for you if you can. Good for you if you didn’t manage it 🤷‍♀️ idk..
 
Parenting has been competitive since day 1, it’s just so much more ‘in your face’ now with social media. Best thing to do is just focus on yourself. You can only do what you can do, and that is going to be different for everyone.
 
I love seeing costumes on my friends kids, in the playground and on Facebook. I am amazed by how creative and clever some of them are!
I do think posting it in this public group is doing a “yay me” though. Your children are lovely and you’re proud of them and yourself but I can’t see any reason for posting in a massive public forum other than to have strangers validate their loveliness or your talent. 🤷‍♀️
 
My son doesn’t want to dress up unless it’s as a polar bear. So, white fleecy trousers and matching top and away to go, he won’t wear a head piece or anything. They are just basic trousers and top he won’t wear anything that’s like a costume. Sometimes, the kids don’t want to dress up, my son hates it. My daughter on the other hand, loves it x
 
Unfortunately, the judgement often comes from other parents, usually those with more tone/money/ideas/craft ‘talent’. There is nothing more souls destroying than the judgemental looks when your child/costume(or lack of)/theme doesn’t match up to ‘their‘ expectations.
 
My daughter made her children’s costumes. Not to get praise, or say “yay me “ but because she enjoyed doing it and the children enjoyed helping. This status gives the impression that parents that have time and make costumes are righteous and smug. When they quite simply .. wanted to …….
 
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