DS doesn't like wearing hats or sweatpants because they make him look poor

[Anonymous]

My 8-year old son told me this. I am quite shocked. He's more of a nerdy gamer kid, not really athletic (though he is starting to show a slight interest in sports). Obviously, with it being unreasonably cold, wearing a hat is an issue. Sweatpants aren't too big of a deal, but I picked out a Nike hoodie and sweatpants for him on Friday when he had gym and he refused to wear them. I didn't want to argue, nor did I have the time, so he just wore the hoodie and a pair of jeans. I know he's somewhat getting at the age when kids are being a bit self conscious, but I didn't think it would happen this young in boys. I have 2 girls, the oldest, which wasn't this way until middle school. I think he is being a bit hard on himself. I want to nip this in the bud before it gets too late.

[Anonymous]

He’s 8. He should be picking out his own clothes. Stop doing it for him. Do you cut his food for him too!

[Anonymous]

We are wealthy and my boys only wear sweatshirts.

[Anonymous]

My son (youngest with two sisters) started worrying about what clothes he thinks are cool in kindergarten. Seriously- I was shocked, as my girls didn’t care until 6th grade. Or they did care what they wore- but it was more about what THEY liked rather than what everyone else was wearing.
Honestly, in general he is so much more of a pack animal that it makes sense.

[Anonymous]

Ask him “who told you that?”

It’s probably just some kid at school. Tell your kid to be more observant because those things are worn by all kinds of kids and adults too.

[Anonymous]

My 8 yo only wears sweatpants, athletic jerseys and hoodies. I can’t get him in jeans or any other pants with a button and a fly. It’s a strange statement but kids have their own style. I also cannot get him to wear his down jacket in the cold. He will layer up a fleece and a hoodie and cliam he isn’t cold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 8-year old son told me this. I am quite shocked. He's more of a nerdy gamer kid, not really athletic (though he is starting to show a slight interest in sports). Obviously, with it being unreasonably cold, wearing a hat is an issue. Sweatpants aren't too big of a deal, but I picked out a Nike hoodie and sweatpants for him on Friday when he had gym and he refused to wear them. I didn't want to argue, nor did I have the time, so he just wore the hoodie and a pair of jeans. I know he's somewhat getting at the age when kids are being a bit self conscious, but I didn't think it would happen this young in boys. I have 2 girls, the oldest, which wasn't this way until middle school. I think he is being a bit hard on himself. I want to nip this in the bud before it gets too late.

"poor"

Lady you are a terrible parent.

He only got that utterly stupid statement from you.

Our 1% HHI family wears sweats all day everyday or leggings or joggers and hoodies.

More importantly if my kid said what yours did they would be poor. I'd make sure of it.

[Anonymous]

My kids won’t wear jeans. Go figure.

But your kid associates athletic wear to poverty. That’s interesting. My DH does the same and my kids aren’t allowed to wear hoodies to school because DH thinks it’s thug attire.

Mom you have been gifted this problem, use his poverty aversion to your advantage: only poor people are c students who don’t eat broccoli.

[Anonymous]

This is what you get when you send your kid to private school.

[Anonymous]

Troll

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are wealthy and my boys only wear sweatshirts.

This. My teens entire wardrobe is sweats. Same at their high school. It’s extremely rare to see anyone in khakis or jeans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask him “who told you that?”

It’s probably just some kid at school. Tell your kid to be more observant because those things are worn by all kinds of kids and adults too.

My first thought. How diverse is your community?

[Anonymous]

I bet it’s from online manosphere stuff, not in person people, but either way the easiest thing is just to let him pick his clothed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is what you get when you send your kid to private school.

Famously the opposite. Didn’t you read a hope in the unseen?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask him “who told you that?”

It’s probably just some kid at school. Tell your kid to be more observant because those things are worn by all kinds of kids and adults too.

This seems useful to understand context for his remark.