My mother buys my child the ugliest clothes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can understand not liking characters/logos on kids' clothing. I never buy that stuff. But the kids love it when they get it as a gift, and I would never stop them from wearing it. What you linked isn't hideous. They're cute, childish things. You just don't like them. That's fine. But no need to overreact or be a control freak. Say thank you and me on with your life.

I understand this - but saying thank you isn't enough. I have to actually dress him in the clothes she sends, and frequently. That's my issue.

[Anonymous]

OP I'm with you. You're the mommy and you say what your kid wears. You need to make this clear to your mother. Its not for her to veto and amend your choices for your son.

She needs to back down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:he's 2. grandma is buying him clothing for a 2 year old. Stop treating your son like he's a model in a tea or boden catalog. Agree with the PP who suggested that perhaps your two year old likes the cartoon kids clothing. relax.

We have no idea what OP likes or doesn't like- except perhaps she doesn't want her kid to be a billboard for Disney. No need to be so aggressive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can understand not liking characters/logos on kids' clothing. I never buy that stuff. But the kids love it when they get it as a gift, and I would never stop them from wearing it. What you linked isn't hideous. They're cute, childish things. You just don't like them. That's fine. But no need to overreact or be a control freak. Say thank you and me on with your life.

I understand this - but saying thank you isn't enough. I have to actually dress him in the clothes she sends, and frequently. That's my issue.

No you don't. You're the mom. Stop giving your mother this control.

Again, nod, smile, accept clothing, say thanks and donate it. Dress your kid how you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They're not hideous. Is it just the characters that you object to?

I'm not a fan of primary colors just to get every primary color in there.

He doesn't own any Boden or Tea (doesn't fit him well). She does take particular offense to his Janie & Jack clothing, but in reality, he mostly wears jeans and a shirt like this, with plain colored canvas shoes:
http://www.target.com/p/toddler-boys-t-shirt-heather-gray-stripe-cherokee/-/A-50079139#prodSlot=large_3_21

[Anonymous]

OP, I hope you're not wishing away your son's childhood. You don't really know this for yourself yet, but it goes so quickly. I also dislike all the cartoon, trademarked crap, but is it really so difficult to graciously accept that stuff and put him in it once in a while to make your mom happy? You're not seeing the big picture.

[Anonymous]

OP I'm with you. I think those clothes are hideous. I especially hate ones that day "daddy's little princess" or "hunter in training." Gag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP I'm with you. I think those clothes are hideous. I especially hate ones that day "daddy's little princess" or "hunter in training." Gag.

+1

I like the little shirt you posted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I hope you're not wishing away your son's childhood. You don't really know this for yourself yet, but it goes so quickly. I also dislike all the cartoon, trademarked crap, but is it really so difficult to graciously accept that stuff and put him in it once in a while to make your mom happy? You're not seeing the big picture.

I do know. He was sick last week and I sat and rocked him as he slept and cried because I won't be able to do that in a few years.

But I don't think a lot of the character stuff is age appropriate. He doesn't watch TV, and no, I don't like clothing that encourages kids to watch the show. And I don't think that shirts like Captain America and Batman are age appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I hope you're not wishing away your son's childhood. You don't really know this for yourself yet, but it goes so quickly. I also dislike all the cartoon, trademarked crap, but is it really so difficult to graciously accept that stuff and put him in it once in a while to make your mom happy? You're not seeing the big picture.

+1

I'm don't love everything that my mom and MIL buy my daughter, but this is so not the hill I want to die on. In the grand scheme of things, her having a t-shirt I don't like is not worth getting worked up about. Put the kid in the clothes when you visit mom, or let him wear the t-shirt when he's going to get dirty. This stuff really doesn't matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I hope you're not wishing away your son's childhood. You don't really know this for yourself yet, but it goes so quickly. I also dislike all the cartoon, trademarked crap, but is it really so difficult to graciously accept that stuff and put him in it once in a while to make your mom happy? You're not seeing the big picture.

+1

I'm don't love everything that my mom and MIL buy my daughter, but this is so not the hill I want to die on. In the grand scheme of things, her having a t-shirt I don't like is not worth getting worked up about. Put the kid in the clothes when you visit mom, or let him wear the t-shirt when he's going to get dirty. This stuff really doesn't matter.

So what do I do about her wanting him to wear the hideous puppy shoes for professional photos?

[Anonymous]

Make her happy. Let him wear them now and then. It's not the end of the world. For special occasions like photos, have him wear what you like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I hope you're not wishing away your son's childhood. You don't really know this for yourself yet, but it goes so quickly. I also dislike all the cartoon, trademarked crap, but is it really so difficult to graciously accept that stuff and put him in it once in a while to make your mom happy? You're not seeing the big picture.

+1

I'm don't love everything that my mom and MIL buy my daughter, but this is so not the hill I want to die on. In the grand scheme of things, her having a t-shirt I don't like is not worth getting worked up about. Put the kid in the clothes when you visit mom, or let him wear the t-shirt when he's going to get dirty. This stuff really doesn't matter.

So what do I do about her wanting him to wear the hideous puppy shoes for professional photos?

if you're paying for the photos, then you tell your mom you don't want him wearing cartoon pictures in the photo. If it's something your mom is paying for let him wear the damn shoes so that grandma can admire them everytime she looks at the photo. You don't have to buy and display the photo.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, she got to dress her own children. She's being controlling here, not you OP.

[Anonymous]

THis would piss me off too. If my mom was doing this, I'd straight out tell her to stop buying clothes for DC. And if she keeps doing it I will just donate them. Or, an alternative would be for her to keep those clothes at her house as spare clothes for him when he's over there.