Why do people take children's clothing so personally?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know, but boy did my mother freak the f*ck out when she discovered that I don't dress the triplets in matching clothes every single day.

You know what, Mother? Sometimes only one wrecks her outfit necessitating a change, and I refuse to change the other two in order to keep the continuity!

You have triplets? I applaud the fact you actually have clothes on all three of them at once
Tell your mother you will dress them identical if she does the laundry

[Anonymous]

It has nothing to do with money. Plenty of my friends could afford anything. Yes, anything. They allow their children to choose their own clothes, and refuse to make a big deal out of material possessions. Their children have more than most in the world, and they do not need to focus their time and energy on being selfish, narcissistic and shallow. My friends priority is to raise good people. Often, this means their children (and my friends too) are dressed "casually"; in a way label whores (my expression, not theirs) would either not know how, or would be trying to cover up their less monied past. Egads! They often wear yoga pants and tee shirts. Why? Because they can.

In addition, there are far too many here having champagne taste on a beer budget. And it shows.

[Anonymous]

That thread is frightening. Those women have too much free time and apparently aren't doing much with it. They also must have some very compliant children, my kids refused to wear most of the things I bought them at 3 years old and started shopping with me for clothing (or online with their ok).

[Anonymous]

Apparently I need to read this thread about smocking.

I buy things that I think my daughter will like, but she chooses what to wear every morning, and sometimes she puts things together in ways that wouldn't have occurred to me. Sometimes it looks cool and sometimes it looks ridiculous. I don't really care. She's 4.

I do spend more money on her clothes than I do on mine, probably, because she changes sizes every year and has to have an all-new wardrobe. i mostly stay the same size so I don't have to buy new clothes as often. And it's harder to buy clothes for myself than for her.

[Anonymous]

ha ha ha! I just posted on that thread to this effect. Should have clicked on this topic first!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know what a smocked dress looks like and so won't know if I saw one. But then I have boys...

I have boys who wore smocked bubbles and john-johns as babies and toddlers.

Really?!? Are those clothes? My boys wear long sleeved t shirts and pants in winter and tees and shorts in the summer. Throw in some polos when collars are required.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know what a smocked dress looks like and so won't know if I saw one. But then I have boys...

I have boys who wore smocked bubbles and john-johns as babies and toddlers.

Really?!? Are those clothes? My boys wear long sleeved t shirts and pants in winter and tees and shorts in the summer. Throw in some polos when collars are required.

Yes, they are clothing, and they wore them for dressy occasions and church.

[Anonymous]

Any thread about clothing on DCUM eventually breaks down into a fight about the following:

1. Social class
2. North v. south
a. who is authentically from the South
b. which cities are really Southern
3. Economic status
a. who is poor white trash ("PWT")
b. who is ghetto
i. Is ghetto a racist word?
4. Should young girls be wearing sexually alluring clothing?
a. Should young girls wear make-up
i. manicures
ii. pedicures
a. sleepover parties
i. pedophiles
a. do you allow your husband to stay in the home during a sleepover party?
b. What about your son?
c. Is your husband allowed to change diapers?
5. Circumcision -- let's bring it up somehow

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any thread about clothing on DCUM eventually breaks down into a fight about the following:

1. Social class
2. North v. south
a. who is authentically from the South
b. which cities are really Southern
3. Economic status
a. who is poor white trash ("PWT")
b. who is ghetto
i. Is ghetto a racist word?
4. Should young girls be wearing sexually alluring clothing?
a. Should young girls wear make-up
i. manicures
ii. pedicures
a. sleepover parties
i. pedophiles
a. do you allow your husband to stay in the home during a sleepover party?
b. What about your son?
c. Is your husband allowed to change diapers?
5. Circumcision -- let's bring it up somehow

LOL! You also forgot ear piercing on babies and bikinis on little girls. In hitting reply, I see you actually outlined your list. Fabulous! You have the makings of a thesis in Sociology on class and race in online forums.

[Anonymous]

I know that I prefer to be friends with someone whose kid is in a smocked dress bought by their MIL because their MIL likes, or in a spiderman iron on shirt because the kid loves spiderman than be friends with someone who is so obsessed about their kids wearing the right clothes.

[Anonymous]

I'm not going to say it on that thread but several people are in a huff about the difference between a smocked bishop dress and a molly something dress. They post photos to show how the dresses have a totally different cut.

The dresses look identical to me. Good thing I have boys. I'm sure little girls look lovely in either dress or in cords and a tee. To each his own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any thread about clothing on DCUM eventually breaks down into a fight about the following:

1. Social class
2. North v. south
a. who is authentically from the South
b. which cities are really Southern
3. Economic status
a. who is poor white trash ("PWT")
b. who is ghetto
i. Is ghetto a racist word?
4. Should young girls be wearing sexually alluring clothing?
a. Should young girls wear make-up
i. manicures
ii. pedicures
a. sleepover parties
i. pedophiles
a. do you allow your husband to stay in the home during a sleepover party?
b. What about your son?
c. Is your husband allowed to change diapers?
5. Circumcision -- let's bring it up somehow

You forgot breastfeeding

[Anonymous]

The answer to OP's question is that many many people are massively insecure, and can only feel good about themselves by knocking down another.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know what a smocked dress looks like and so won't know if I saw one. But then I have boys...

I have boys who wore smocked bubbles and john-johns as babies and toddlers.

PP, I think those are adorable. Your boys must have looked precious!

~ a smocked children's clothing fan

[Anonymous]

I let my 4 year dress how she likes and she likes to dress like a boy even down to the underwear. I could care less!