I actually remember quite enjoying it except when we had to do it in the pouring rain which would never be allowed now.
For those not familiar – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maypole
by STLUK
I actually remember quite enjoying it except when we had to do it in the pouring rain which would never be allowed now.
For those not familiar – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maypole
by STLUK
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Maypole dancing is one of my favourite primary school memories 😔
Does he cheer up once you get the policeman into the wickerman?
I never did the maypole thing at primary school, nor did I even know what it was until I heard a streamer mention it a few weeks ago. Is it more of a region-specific thing?
Under over under over under over under over. Easy!
Tell him that life could be definitely worse. It could have been Morris dancing!!!
I was so good at Maypole my teacher told my mum.
I’m curious, are you in a rural area? When I was a kid in the 80s, I never heard of anyone doing this. I’m dimly aware people still do it, but I wasn’t sure where.
Maypole was a fond memory of mine. I went to primary school in the 90s. In a town so not too rural.
The Wickerman film ruined that innocent wholesome childhood memory. 😭
Can confirm your son is correct. At least D day didn’t make you feel like a massive wet flannel.
O god I remember doing this
Why tomorrow and not mayday?
Perhaps take him to Normandy this June for the 80th anniversary of D Day, see if you can change his mind.
In the 60s in the city in Leicester in our infant school it was a thing. It was settled in a dusty corner of the music room behind the stacks of chairs. We got it out once a year.
Isn’t it a bit early for maypoles?