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11 yr old boy in Shades of Grey outfit

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TriciaF Fri 06-Mar-15 11:19:39

I heard about this from the Radio 4 news this morning
www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-31760713
His mother was interviewed, saying that the school was wrong to ban him from the Book Fair.
I'm gob-smacked about it - what idea of moral standards does it pass on to children, what attitude towards women? Glad the school banned him though.

Mishap Sun 08-Mar-15 10:25:00

I think I will dress up next year - Bridget Jones? - Miss Jean Brodie?

Who would you be?

soontobe Sun 08-Mar-15 10:36:24

We are on this thread Mishap
www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1214479-Its-Gransnet-World-Book-Day

Mishap Sun 08-Mar-15 10:37:33

Oops!

annodomini Sun 08-Mar-15 11:38:03

My GS refused to be the Boy in a Dress! Went as Bart Simpson instead.

granjura Sun 08-Mar-15 15:56:38

We used to have a dressing-up disco on the last night of our school ski trips. Some of the boys dressed up and were made up as women- and a few enjoyed it so much we decided it was time to stop!!!

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 08-Mar-15 16:14:06

FFS (which, being interpreted, means 'for flip's sake' (of course)) soon, stop being so effing bossy! Post what you like, where you like mishap. hmm

I would go as Mrs Pepperpot. I lke Mrs Pepperpot.

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 08-Mar-15 16:15:02

Or Pippy-longstocking.

rosequartz Sun 08-Mar-15 17:14:11

effing meaning flipping I presume!

rosequartz Sun 08-Mar-15 17:14:46

ps thanks for the link soon I didn't see that thread grin