Mirror. Instead of a pair of Plimsolls, her husband had bought a pair of black floral school shoes - not exactly the kind of agile gym shoes that can breed sporting excellence.
Oops.To vent her disappointment, the mum took to Facebook to share a sweary rant about the situation - and fellow parents found it incredibly relatable.
Writing on her blog Sweary Mum to 2 and a Man-child, she said: "Not even f***ing joking you. B starts school in two days. Two b*****ding days. "I’ve organised his school uniform.
I’ve organised those little name stickers that stick to f***ing everything. I’ve bought a school bag. I bought him a personalised water bottle.
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