Family furious after company sends girl Kim Jong Un costume instead of Mary Poppins

A young student hoping to step into Book Week in the most delightful way has been dealt a cruel blow after her mother received the wrong costume just days before the parade.While planning to attend her Melbourne school festivities as the iconic Mary Poppins, CostumeBox instead sent the 10-year-old girl a Kim Jong Un costume.The family has been left in a scramble, racing to replace the Supreme Leader of North Korea ensemble before the parade takes place on Friday.A receipt of the order shows that it was placed on the 23rd of August, with the retailer offering same-day and express post delivery options across the country.The “Musical Nanny Deluxe” costume that the youngster initially wanted retails for $60 and comes with a coat, skirt, hat and a bow tie.It’s an easy, wholesome Book Week win with just an umbrella, shoes and stockings needed to complete the overall look.Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

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Never miss a story.On the CostumeBox website, a mask of the dictator retails for $80, with a description promising “everyone will know who you are.”Unsurprisingly, the family sent CostumeBox, which is promoted as “Australia’s #1 online retailer for costumes,” an email asking for an explanation.“You sent me the wrong costume! My daughter needed the Mary Poppins costume for book week, and you send me a Kim Jong-un costume!” the angry parent writes, as shared by Aussie TV and radio presenter Jacqueline Felgate on Instagram.“What is the meaning of this?”The email expresses the inconvenience the wrong costume has brought, questioning how it is appropriate for a 10-year-old to wear a “Communist leader’s costume.”“This is unacceptable.

She has her parade in two days,” the email explains.“She’s absolutely gutted.”The store catalogue offers a range of cos...