Missing Uniform

greengirl31

Hi Folks,

I’m not sure what’s the best way to tackle this but maybe you can give me some advice …

My daughter is in Jr infants and left her cardigan in school last week. It’s happened a couple of times and it’s always come home the next day. Her name is on it too so she knows to check to make sure she has the right one if she does take it off. Last week though, she was wearing her track suit the next day which was Friday and I forgot to remind her about it. The weekend passed and I reminded her on Monday to bring her cardigan home but she said one of the other girls had taken it home – which I’m sure it was by mistake. My daughter’s afterschool service drops her off and picks her up from school also. I’ve asked the lady who brings her to ask the teacher about it but I’m not sure if she did. So given the fact that I’m not at the school gates myself and can’t ask the teacher or other girls mother about it – what should I do ?? I was going to write a note to the teacher asking her about it but I don’t think that it’s the teacher’s responsibility to look after the kids clothes. Or maybe give a note to my daughter to pass to the other girls mother …. But does this seem a bit childish ??

I know this is a very trivial matter in a lot of ways but I really don’t want to have to buy another cardigan so close to the summer ….

Thanks in advance

A

Big Bag of Chips

Tell your daughter to say it to the other girl. I wouldn't worry about it, in terms of upsetting anyone, it happens ALL the time. Especially with infants.

Just ask your daughter to tell the other girl she brought it home by accident.

As well as that, it might be worth asking the person who collects her just to have a look on the lost & found rail. It could he hanging up there, or in the cloakroom/on their hooks.

Kathnora

Thank you for your statement absolving the teacher from any responsibility. You wouldn't believe how many parents expect teachers to give up teaching time to search for missing clothes!

lily09

Agree with kathnora, your very good to be so rational. Howe ver in this case just say it to teacher. As your name was on it the teacher can just check the other little girls cardigan. Too late in year to be buying a new one and im sure teacher wont mind, we never do when the names are on them!

greengirl31

I told my daughter to ask the other girl to bring it back in and the cardigan came home safe and sound yesterday so crisis averted :-)

Thanks for the advice

A

Big Bag of Chips

I'm sure the little one brought it home and forgot about it. The mam probably put it aside, and forgot about it!

I know from my own kids, if something is asked for in school, by friends or teacher it is "top priority" to get it sorted!!

Glad it's all sorted. And no blood shed!!