http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6211594.ece
The link gives an article published recently in Sunday Times referring to parents who look for additional financial help for the "big day".
On my "big day" in the eighties I wore an outfit that had previously been worn by two older sisters and a few cousins. Some relatives called to the house and sandwiches and tea were laid on. The end.
For a seven year old I had a very nice day.
Why on earth aren't the schools making the uniform mandatory? The article refers to some schools that have a general white smock for all the students but that some girls "want to dress up" afterwards - there were plenty of things that I wanted as a child but didn't get and it did me no harm at all.
I'm amazed that the State is giving additional financial assistance to some families for the day. What about all the dosh that little Fiachra collects - could some of this be given to the parents to return to the poor taxpayer? Of course not - that would be ridiculous, but then lots of things about this day seem ridiculous to me!
What do others think?
The link gives an article published recently in Sunday Times referring to parents who look for additional financial help for the "big day".
On my "big day" in the eighties I wore an outfit that had previously been worn by two older sisters and a few cousins. Some relatives called to the house and sandwiches and tea were laid on. The end.
For a seven year old I had a very nice day.
Why on earth aren't the schools making the uniform mandatory? The article refers to some schools that have a general white smock for all the students but that some girls "want to dress up" afterwards - there were plenty of things that I wanted as a child but didn't get and it did me no harm at all.
I'm amazed that the State is giving additional financial assistance to some families for the day. What about all the dosh that little Fiachra collects - could some of this be given to the parents to return to the poor taxpayer? Of course not - that would be ridiculous, but then lots of things about this day seem ridiculous to me!
What do others think?