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

[tru2u]

Money I get we can't all afford things but if you don't have time or energy for your children don't have children.

 

[rubysbaby]

Yeah I’m awful at this kind of thing I don’t feel bad, my kids are always happy with what they get. That’s all I care about. It’s about them not the parents.

 

[seekinghispresence]

I am the parent that used to make costumes because I had time, I'm now the parent that buys them, it doesn't matter as long as the kids are happy!

 

[tcr]

This group has made me hate world book day You got one side that's like "look how great my child looks" then you've got these posts. I wish people just do whatever with their kids without needing validation on social media fgs.

 

[bridgeboy95]

My 9yo school did "cosy up with a book" day.
Come in PJs with your favourite book.
So much better than costumes.

 

[hogweed]

Our school no longer do the costumes, they just concentrate on the reading.

 

[darich12154]

I think it's a perfectly reasonable post. I'd also add that the amount of "that's not from a bloody book though is it?" or "there might be a tie in book, but that character's not primarily a book character are they though?" Moments have gone from amusing to sigh worthy to actively annoying. It's the same with Halloween - it's not generic fancy dress! You're meant to be something *scary!*

 

[rjritchie89]

I'd love to see the day when schools support parents and get rid of the dressing up part it's unnecessary and an extra hassle for parents. Take your fave book and PJs if they must for the day but give parents a break!!

 

[liviamazz]

@rjritchie89 this!

 

[rich64]

@rjritchie89 our school did this, they said they didn't want to put pressure on parents so had kids decorate a paper plate with a book character.

 

[jesussaves96]

@rjritchie89 my daughter's school don't dress up, they just take their favourite book in. I'm so glad.

 

[kingkid]

I brought the dress and made the hand out of cardboard 10 minutes before she left for school. She loved it and all her class mates said it was really cool ... put such little effort onto something I know she would love but I think all the costumes people have made have been brilliant and are nice too see and I don't feel bad about it my daughter loved it. She's also loved all her shop brought ones I'm not crafty at all so couldn't make one from scratch but doesn't mean the parents who can can't show them off

 

[quinn32]

@kingkid doing this next year lol

 

[yahuseph]

Absolutely, kids don’t come with a ‘how to’ book every day is an adventure one way or another, keep going you’re doing great

 

[daisies89]

So because of individual shame or u feeling personally inferior at other people finding space & time to create something, generally because we can't afford the spend money on outfits for 1 day! We NOW Have to be Shamed!! An not allowed show no proudness for our achievements! Everybody can find time!!! Less time in front of screens- an there's your time! Making something whilst watching TV in the evening! There's your time! The engery comes from.. Are my kids worth it!!! ... Wow!! Entitled much! I made mine due to no money, an proud! So where my kids! Not our fault u feel shame/guilt, or maybe coz you could of done more yourself If u wanted to but as u clearly didn't now Projecting blame onto strangers/ others so we feel sorry for you!
Did ya kids wear something? If yes! Then just allow others to do what they want, an you do u, an leave the god act with the powers that be.
1 thing we can agree on is world book day is about encouraging reading, not TV shows. An out of a few there are many of us including myself that wanted to making the actual character they wanted, not what the shops can provide, that way I know what there favourite books at the time, as we read every night, can be tricky to keep up, we/they are so happy an lucky I can create something unique for them. Asked Bk in January for them to pick a book so I had plenty of time to make time to make it.. Not All creators are the same. Alot of us hide our work because for these exact statements you make.

 

[aekeel]

I'm not creative or artistically don't enjoy crafting. The school said you could do a costume or mufti....the kids chose mufti.....win win for us all. Half turned up in costume, half didn't...my kids were happy in their own clothes and that's all that matters.

 

[kittenshere]

Wouldn't even cross my mind to make one from scratch thats why the shops sell them isn't it, also I don't know if every school does it. Maybe they should.... but a couple days before world book day my school have a little collection of unwanted costumes and the teachers do a sale by the gates for £1 or so. Or you can swap. Think its a good idea. Xx

 

[inquiringchristiankellyab]

Note to everyone - don't take it as a personal attack if someone posts something that you didn't manage to do. We can be happy for others and not give a shit.

 

[rea98d]

Jesus have a day off if you like it do it, if you don't then don't, but either way stop bitching about it ffs

 

[pastorbenok]

Love that. Everyone is just doing their best. Build each other up. Its all hard!