A mum has slammed the 'cruel' parents who laughed at her 11-year-old daughter for wearing a suit to prom.
Mischa Parker opted for a smart black James Bond-style outfit, complete with bow tie, to meet her pals from school.
However, the schoolgirl's night was ruined after she overhead some of the chaperoning parents laughing at her and calling her 'suit girl'.
Mischa was so upset she called mum Tamara Auty to come and pick her up early.
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The 33-year-old, who lives in Morley in Leeds, said: "I think it was an attack on her individuality, I work in mental health myself I just think it was really disgusting.
"When I was 11 I had no idea who I was, but Mischa has always known who she is and what she likes.
"I'd taken her shopping the day before and she was really excited trying it on.
"She was a bit nervous hoping nobody laughed at her.
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"I just think that children should be allowed to express themselves - why should my daughter be made to feel bad about the way she likes to dress?
"Why try and knock a child down for that?"
Support worker Tamara said she and Mischa picked up the outfit from H&M where she opted for the dickie bow and jacket as they 'suited her a bit more'.
But just two hours after dropping her off, Mischa sent Tamara a text asking her to come and pick her up.
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The mum added: "Mischa normally not very cuddly, doesn't really show emotion, doesn't really get upset easily.
"She's just quite a strong character
"When I got to prom I cuddled her and she just burst into tears and said 'I need to get out of here'."
Once home Tamara asked her distraught daughter what had happened.
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She said: "Some of the adults who had stayed at prom called her 'suit girl' and sniggered.
"Every time she was walking past these parents she could hear them commenting and laughing.
"She said 'do you think I should change my fashion?' as she normally wears more boys gendered clothing like hoodies and baggy trousers.
"I said no, you be who you are."
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Tamara wanted to share her daughter's story in the hopes of raising awareness of what happened and to try and prevent other children from being picked on in future.
She said: "I work with people in crisis, I see people who are affected by bullying and I just think it's disgusting, especially with adults who know better.
"You expect it to be more the kids.
"If she had gone to prom in a dress she would've been unconformable, why should she not be happy?
"I think she's brave for being who she is.
"Be who you are and celebrate who you are, don't be torn down for standing out."
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