Pirate outfit for 4 year old

[charlottekb]

Any idea how I can get my hands on a pirate outfit for my 4 year old? I've been looking online and they are a bit thin on the ground. I need it for Thursday as it's 'pirate day' at nursery! Any ideas much appreciated.

[Fuschia]

Can lend you some stuff if you like

We have plenty!

Hats

Eye patches

Stripey trousers

Waistcoat

[Pickle]

They had some at Just Williams a couple of weeks ago, as my friend bought one for her little boy.

[pebbles]

I'm not sure if i'm the friend you're talking about Pickle but I absolutely second the Just Williams ones. A bit more expensive than on net but really good quality and my son absolutely loves it :)

[nymom]

I think the Just Williams ones are by Melissa and Doug? If so I have one. I am sorry I cant lend it to you as we have a fancy dress party coming up, but the quality is great.

[craigy]

i've got an unworn sainsburys one that should fit the young boy..... my boy is not too keen on fancy dress but i keep buying them just in case...

[redjam]

Hmm, my daughter always chooses the 'pirate' option in a pirates & princesses party. Her outfit consists of the following:

plain stripy t-shirt

big homemade skull and crossbones badge (cardboard, safety pin, sellotape)

homemade eye patch (cardboard, elastic)

bandana, tied round hair

jeans, rolled up

dastardly scar, using face paint

Cost = zero

[Goodliz]

redjam Wrote:

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> Hmm, my daughter always chooses the 'pirate'

> option in a pirates & princesses party. Her

> outfit consists of the following:

>

> plain stripy t-shirt

> big homemade skull and crossbones badge

> (cardboard, safety pin, sellotape)

> homemade eye patch (cardboard, elastic)

> bandana, tied round hair

> jeans, rolled up

> dastardly scar, using face paint

>

> Cost = zero

I agree. All the above and I have also noticed lots of kids sporting 'mum's belt slung diagonally across shoulder and waist' when it is pirate day at school. Would not bother buying an outfit - although they are nice. Cut off scruffy jeans or trousers too.

[scotlass]

Saw one in early learning centre today....

[redjam]

Ooh, like the belt idea, Goodliz!

[Gubodge]

Sent mine off to school today in black leggings, an old white shirt of mine with the sleeves turned back and tied at the waist with a silk scarf, her tall brown winter boots, red napkin for neckerchief and a (shop bought) pirate hat.

[chantelle]

ok, somewhat off topic but why on earth do we glorify pirates - effectively thieves who ransom and kill people? this pirate thing drives me nuts. and "princesses and pirates" parties - outrageous! i don't know what i will do when my son (3) starts being invited to them.

[*Bob*]

Perhaps the 'princess' option would be the lesser of two evils?

[chantelle]

quite. i also take issue with the gender sterotyping involved in these "harmless" activities!

[ratty]

Get a fooking life ffs. It was Pirates day at DKH school nursery today. The kids had a great time singing songs and dressing up. As for gender stereotyping, I have never seen so many little girls with drawn on moustaches and beards.

I am totally gobsmacked. These are nursery age children having fun. That's all.

No wonder I want to leave East Dulwich!

[*Bob*]

ratty Wrote:

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> No wonder I want to leave East Dulwich!

You're leaving because a single person on this thread doesn't like pirate outfits?

[ratty]

Yep! See ya!

[charlottekb]

Bye Ratty!

[ratty]

Fook off charlottekb. You are my wife! You pirate loving, gender stereotyping harpy!

[craigy]

Yep, Bye Bye Ratty.... Where exactly are you off to????

[Moos]

Come on kids, put the cutlasses away, you bunch of princesses.

[*Bob*]

I suppose it's as good a reason as any.

Good luck on Treasure Island.

[Moos]

Jesus.

Now, if Bob turned out to be my other half that would be a surprise.

[ratty]

Actually, I am going to live in la la land, with the rest of the happy people!

[*Bob*]

*removes latex mask*

Surpriiiiise!