Chris Napthine, 47, stated he was simply attempting to embarrass his daughter Addie when he met her on the final day of time period at her main college in Staxton carrying a gorilla swimsuit
A dad who wore a gorilla costume to select up his daughter on her last day of term was left surprised after being informed his actions have been “a severe safeguarding concern”.
Chris Napthine, 47, donned the ape outfit to satisfy his daughter Addie on Friday however was shocked when he later obtained a “snotty” textual content message he is branded “ridiculous”.
It was seven-year-old Addie’s final day of Yr 2 at Hertford Vale C Of E Major College within the village of Staxton, North Yorks when Mr Napthine determined to don the gorilla swimsuit as amusing.
The dad-of-two, a self-employed horse dentist and farmer, stated: “It is a little bit village college and I stay simply reverse it. I went there, my son went there and now my little woman does.
“I used to be simply attempting to embarrass her. She’s all the time saying, ‘Dad, please do not embarrass me’. The opposite day I put a horse’s head on, so on the final day of faculty I placed on a gorilla outfit. Then, I received this snotty textual content off the varsity, saying it is a ‘severe safeguarding situation’.”
The textual content, shared by Mr Napthine, learn: “Please don’t come into college in a fancy dress or masks. This can be a severe safeguarding situation. It has additionally upset among the youngsters & brought about concern for adults.”
However Mr Napthine stated he sees nothing improper along with his prank – labelling the varsity ‘woke’ for its stance.
He added: “How is {that a} safeguarding situation? The place is it going to finish? Are the youngsters not going to be allowed to decorate up? I actually did not like the way in which they worded it. I used to be simply attempting to have a little bit of amusing, however the college have taken it lifeless severe.
“I messaged them again, however they did not reply. I simply thought it was ridiculous. Safeguarding is concerning the security of the youngsters. A dad in a gorilla outfit will not be a safeguarding situation – not to mention a ‘severe’ one.
“It is taking the p**s. I’ve had a lot of messages of assist, saying: ‘What on Earth is that this nation coming to? A child can determine as a cat however a dad cannot gown up as a gorilla’.
“That is what dads do: embarrass their daughters. I am all the time enjoying jokes and messing about. It is only a bit woke.”
The college has been contacted for remark.
