Mum ‘disgusted’ by daughter’s role in school Christmas play

A mum has been left feeling ‘disgusted’ after her six-year-old daughter was given a lousy role in the  school nativity play.

She slammed the school for being ‘so backward’ and is  mulling over whether to raise the matter with the headteacher.

Taking to Mumsnet, she fumed: “My daughter has been cast as ‘someone’s wife’ in the nativity play – the ‘Innkeeper’s wife’ to be precise. This is not OK!

“Normally I am pretty relaxed about all things school, and I certainly feel sorry for the teachers’ workloads, but come on people.

“No woman should be identified by her relationship to a man? Surely. I’m itching to call them out on this. Itching. This is how casual everyday feminism gets perpetuated by people not calling people out on this stuff.

“It just bothers me that in the core learning place for our kids, this stuff just goes on with no one batting an eyelid.”

While some supported her stance, others believed she was “overreacting” given the play is set more than 2000 years ago.

One user commented: “I am itching to tell you that you are being unbelievably ridiculous.”

Another chimed in: “I don’t get the issue here I’m afraid. The play is set over 2000 years ago when women were somebody’s wife.”

Meanwhile, some people suggested she should “count herself lucky” that her little one has a human character in the production.

One person revealed: “It’s not so bad – my son was usually livestock.”

Another user cheekily suggested: “I agree with you. She should be referred to as the Innkeeper’s significant other. If not, insist your daughter is recast as a sheep.”

A fifth user chimed in: “I don’t see the problem either. Your daughter has an actual role and is not one of the many sheep or angels.”