I pointed out that as I haven't yet ordered the uniform this would be unlikely. Total shock on the other end of the phone! I explained that as it's not compulsory probably not everyone would have it straight away. Further shock ensued followed by speech that 'they look so cute' and I wouldn't want Molly to feel discriminated against. Bit my tongue and didn't scream down the phone 'SHE'S ONLY 3!!'.
Further bad mother points earned when my friend learned that I haven't, and have no intention of, buying 'school shoes' for her! Again screamed (in my head), 'SHE'S ONLY 3!'. I'm not buying shoes and school shoes (double the bill each time they grow out of them) until I absolutely have to. 'Friend' reminded me that it's part of the uniform and Molly will be an outcast if she doesn't have them.
Was now screaming in my head ('who cares?' 'get a life' 'they're not at school yet' ) but still felt pressured into ringing the school and hysterically telling the headmistress all my failings as a mother. Luckily the headmistress said not to worry, it's not that important and we can sort it out after she starts. She did say if i have a spare red and white checked dress Molly could wear that instead. That made me laugh. Molly spends three quarters of her time on the climbing frame and the other quarter painting we don't have anything resembling a dress much less a red and white checked one.
Just when I was starting to think I might not be such a bad mother, after yesterday at 'Yummy Mummy Farm Park' I was actually interacting with my child in the sandpit, whilst all the other mummies were ignoring their children and texting on their blackberries!
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