‘Pure capitalism’: World Book Day leaves parents divided over the stress and cost of dressing up
“Happy ‘oh f*** it’s #WorldBookDay’ to all parents who celebrate”, one dad posted on X, as overworked parents vented their frustration over last-minute costume choices.
Millions of boys and girls across the country have been marking World Book Day on Thursday, by recreating everyone from chocolate factory guru Willy Wonka to footballer and unlikely children’s book star Jamie Vardy.
But a cost-of-living crisis has created a malaise in some parents who curse the once-a-year event - with some schools even cancelling it altogether.
