hey rita-
i raised my niece and at 7yrs old i would have done anything to make that kid smile. always have, always will. even if you feel funny about them taking pity on her, she's too young to understand that. everyone somewhere somehow or another has the rules bent for them for various reasons. this didnt happen the way you wanted, but it happened and now she gets to be happy as a result. they probably just didnt want you to order a pink uniform.