Don't get me wrong, i'm all for my child to dress up day every now and then for bigger days, but this is the 3rd time since he started school (Reception) in September with only a few days notice of each.
This time they want a Victorian style outfit. I don't have anything like that lying around, and I don't want to have to purchase yet another thing at short notice that may or may not arrive on time and that'll be used once and never again (no matter how much it costs) – but at the same time, I'd feel bad if he was the only child not dressed up.
Since he's started, the frequency of emails about changing meals, dress up days, complaining they don't have enough volunteers for stuff, and all sorts of other stuff has felt completely overwhelming.
Would it be unreasonable of me to feedback to them that the frequency feels too much and should probably be reserved for bigger days, rather than when someone from a museum visits?
Is this normal these days? I know I haven't been in primary school for a long time now, but I don't recall ever having more than 1 a year when I was in primary school, if any at all.