School Children Dress Up As Grandparents, South Africa Amused by Pupils’ Props to Look Older
- A video shows a school that celebrated Grandma and Grandpa Day in a hilarious way
- The clip captured the looks that the creative children pulled off in honour of elders in their community
- South Africans were thoroughly amused by the viral video of the school that celebrated older people in society
Rietfontein Combined School in the Northern Cape shared a video of their celebration of Grandma and Grandpa Day. The clip of the children having fun on the day went viral on Facebook.
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The video of their innocent fun received more than 15,000 likes on Facebook. Hundreds of people commented on the video, raving about the kids and teachers.
A Facebook post by Rietfontein Combined School spotlighted the school's celebration of their Grandma and Grandpa Day. Although there is no official holiday in honour of grandparents in South Africa, the school challenged students to transform themselves into the elderly. The children came all dressed up as all the people in hilarious outfits. Some of the students brought walking canes while others stuffed their clothes to give their bodies more elderly shapes. One student hilariously hobbled to school using his walking cane.
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South Africa amused by Grandma and Grandpa Day
Many people thought the video of the children's celebration of their grandparents was hilarious. Netizens cracked jokes about the hilarious show that the children put on. Some peeps applauded the school for letting the kids have fun and create lasting memories. According to The Bridge School, fun is an important part of learning as it relieves stress while promoting cognitive benefits. Fun at school helps build a bond among students who will gain a sense of community. Children who have collective fun develop better teamwork and communication skills.
Watch the video of the students dressed as old people and read online users' comments below:
Yamkela Zibobo said:
“That last grandpa is the family's favourite and speaks 8 of the SA languages in one conversation 😂🔥”
Cyril Fisher commented:
“Show them how it is done, shake that body, WOW.”
Margie Russell exclaimed:
“Brilliant. Well done, guys. Love the music 🎶 ❤️”
Nkululeko Mzantsi gushed:
“This is just too precious♥️ Thank you for giving these children a wholesome school experience🥹🙏🏼 “
Phumzile Radebe added:
“That was a beautiful day for the kids baie dankie skool ❤️❤️❤️”
Salomiena Maria Swart was impressed:
“Only our beautiful diversity of South Africa's precious people.”
Fatima Leeman joked:
“Our children can go learn some manners here”
Sadiqah Raza was amused:
“Those 'oumas' are full of energy and hip”
Other Briefly News stories about funny students
- A TikTok video went viral as it shows students who had a gender swap day, and they all had a blast.
- South Africans were amused as they watched pupils who came to school dressed as their favourite teachers.
- A class got the best of their teacher with a fake brawl in an effort to celebrate his special day in a viral clip.
- Mzansi peeps were in stitches as they watched students who pulled off a hilarious prank on their teacher.
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