I think the point is that without context (which 11 year olds aren't very likely to have) none of those things are bondage gear.
I think when he is running around the playground with his items the context would be spoken of all around the playground very quickly, so instead of playing tag, they will be talking about women getting tied up and blindfolded.
I must admit, I found this quite funny - not that he was excluded, but the choice of costume. The mother does make a valid point regarding the acceptability of violence over sex too. Why is it OK for kids to portray themselves as killers, but not as someone who indulges in a bit of slap and tickle. What makes Christian Grey a worse choice than James Bond for a kid to dress as?
I think when he is running around the playground with his items the context would be spoken of all around the playground very quickly, so instead of playing tag, they will be talking about women getting tied up and blindfolded.
If you read the story, it would appear the kids already knew who Christian Grey is, what 50 Shades of Grey is, etc. the kids thought it was funny, it's only the teachers who have had a sense of humour bypass.
I thought that the idea of World Book day fancy dress was for children to dress up as a character from THEIR favourite book - can't imagine that 50 Shades comes into that category for an 11 year old (well, let's hope not anyway!)
If nothing else, this story should highlight the success of such a depraved book with mainstream readers. It was impossible not to hear people talking about the book wherever you went, and now it's the film.
What does it say about Britain's women? That they all dream of being cable tied to a bed with a plug stuffed up their back passage?
If nothing else, this story should highlight the success of such a depraved book with mainstream readers. It was impossible not to hear people talking about the book wherever you went, and now it's the film.
What does it say about Britain's women? That they all dream of being cable tied to a bed with a plug stuffed up their back passage?
The only thing depraved about it is how badly written it is.
Anyone defending this has a very odd idea of what's acceptable for 11 year olds. Since when has erotica and bondage been fair game for kids. Cant' blame the child, just really bad parenting. If he had turned up at my daughter's school I would have been furious.
I haven't read the books, but I'm pretty sure he isn't using them to keep his hubcaps on.
The school were right to exclude him in this instance. A kid his age may well know scant details of the books or film, but anything more than that would be classed as disturbing to be honest, and there are much younger children at the school also.
I do agree with her that the teacher dressed as Dexter should not have done so, because he should be able to explain and discuss his costume with the kids.
I thought that the idea of World Book day fancy dress was for children to dress up as a character from THEIR favourite book - can't imagine that 50 Shades comes into that category for an 11 year old (well, let's hope not anyway!)
Any male of the species who likes that book should surrender their man-card or in the case of an 11 YO boy have it rescinded before issue.
But given all the press attention its hardly surprising that everyones walking about it
Wonder if he'd of gone as a character from a horror novel with a few knives, a 12 bore and a shovel would it of been better?
The school were right to exclude him in this instance. A kid his age may well know scant details of the books or film, but anything more than that would be classed as disturbing to be honest, and there are much younger children at the school also.
From the sounds of it, the kid is 11, which would make him first year of senior school, so his year would be the youngest at the school.
I thought that the idea of World Book day fancy dress was for children to dress up as a character from THEIR favourite book - can't imagine that 50 Shades comes into that category for an 11 year old (well, let's hope not anyway!)
Precisely!!
The mother-a teacher?-needs a talking to. What a stupid thing to do and inflict on her son. I'd have LOVED to have heard the conversation when she persuaded him that her choice of character was more appropriate than his. Sadly, this suspension on his record will follow him throughout his secondary education.
The mother-a teacher?-needs a talking to. What a stupid thing to do and inflict on her son. I'd have LOVED to have heard the conversation when she persuaded him that her choice of character was more appropriate than his. Sadly, this suspension on his record will follow him throughout his secondary education.
inflict? How do you know he was not all for it? His schoolmates, according to the story found it vey amusing and knew exactly who he was. I don't suppose he took much persuading from the big grin on his face.
A good point, but this thread is about the grey, not the murderer.
It's about the appropriatness of a costume on world book day. What makes a serial killer appropriate, and a S&M fan not? Why is dressing up as someone who kills people fine, but as someone who ties his partner up for sex, in a consensual situation, not OK?
Unless there's more to it, that school head really is pathetic. It's absolutely laughable if he was excluded from the photograph simply because he was dressed as a certain character from a film.
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I think when he is running around the playground with his items the context would be spoken of all around the playground very quickly, so instead of playing tag, they will be talking about women getting tied up and blindfolded.
Yes very strange and flippant attitude to 11 year old going to school will S & m gear, I would be afraid if many adults felt like this.
If you read the story, it would appear the kids already knew who Christian Grey is, what 50 Shades of Grey is, etc. the kids thought it was funny, it's only the teachers who have had a sense of humour bypass.
Is it more acceptable to you for them to go to school with a gun?
Christ almighty
What does it say about Britain's women? That they all dream of being cable tied to a bed with a plug stuffed up their back passage?
The only thing depraved about it is how badly written it is.
I haven't read the books, but I'm pretty sure he isn't using them to keep his hubcaps on.
The school were right to exclude him in this instance. A kid his age may well know scant details of the books or film, but anything more than that would be classed as disturbing to be honest, and there are much younger children at the school also.
I do agree with her that the teacher dressed as Dexter should not have done so, because he should be able to explain and discuss his costume with the kids.
Or to dress up as a serial killer?
I would also like an answer to this as it has been ignored in all the "Christian Grey" outrage.
Any male of the species who likes that book should surrender their man-card or in the case of an 11 YO boy have it rescinded before issue.
But given all the press attention its hardly surprising that everyones walking about it
Wonder if he'd of gone as a character from a horror novel with a few knives, a 12 bore and a shovel would it of been better?
Which serial killer was it? In relation to which book?
I have no problem with that.
From the sounds of it, the kid is 11, which would make him first year of senior school, so his year would be the youngest at the school.
Dexter I think.
Or Dexter?
Precisely!!
The mother-a teacher?-needs a talking to. What a stupid thing to do and inflict on her son. I'd have LOVED to have heard the conversation when she persuaded him that her choice of character was more appropriate than his. Sadly, this suspension on his record will follow him throughout his secondary education.
A good point, but this thread is about the grey, not the murderer.
I don't know who Dexter is.
Me neither
Dexter is the hero character in a very popular series of novels and TV show who was a serial killer.
inflict? How do you know he was not all for it? His schoolmates, according to the story found it vey amusing and knew exactly who he was. I don't suppose he took much persuading from the big grin on his face.
It's about the appropriatness of a costume on world book day. What makes a serial killer appropriate, and a S&M fan not? Why is dressing up as someone who kills people fine, but as someone who ties his partner up for sex, in a consensual situation, not OK?
Unless there's more to it, that school head really is pathetic. It's absolutely laughable if he was excluded from the photograph simply because he was dressed as a certain character from a film.