US-style prom night for children as young as TEN.
By JOHN COLES Sun
The kids are encouraged to wear gowns and tuxedos, with some planning to arrive in stretch limos.
Organisers say the bash is inspired by Disney flick High School Musical. But parents’ groups called it “worrying” and say mums and dads will be under pressure to shell out for clothes and transport.
Proms have grown in popularity in the last decade for UK secondary school-leavers.
But the event for pupils at St George’s in Portland, Dorset, is believed to be one of the first for primary school kids.
Margaret Morrissey, founder of website Parentsoutloud, said: “I find this worrying and very disappointing.
“Children that age are really not ready for it. They all want what their friends have. It puts a lot of pressure on parents.
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But organiser Corina Fielding, 33 – whose 11-year-old daughter Kacie requested the do – said: “The kids all love High School Musical and they’re so excited about having a proper prom. We’re going to have a king and queen. There’s no set dress code. If they want to wear ball dresses and tuxedos it would be wonderful.”
The prom takes place next Friday at a village hall.
A St George’s spokeswoman said the school did not officially support it.
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I read the report in The Sun regarding PROM KIDS AGE 10. At Merebrook infant school in Furzton, Milton Keynes, Bucks, England. They hold Proms for children at age 7 – when they leave the school to go to Emerson Valley – an American concept, I think. The proms have been going on for at least 3 years, this year I passed the school by and there was a stretch limo and children with gowns and tuxedos on. I think this is scandalous as the children are far too young and many parents cannot afford this waste of money. The school also sells ice-creams on a Friday beside the school gate when parents and children are leaving, as well as parents handing in sweets for their children’s birthdays which are put in the children’s book backs without the parents consent. I have already complained about these to the headmaster and was told I would be in the minority.
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Proms are a fabulous if trivial fantasy where children or teens dress up and pretend to be rich or royal or famous. Why not let them get this fantasy out of their systems as young as possible.
Part of being a parent is taking responsibility for providing children with fun as well as education, negotiating as a family about how to do this within the budget available is a natural part of family life.
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