what is your son wearing for first day of K

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And, if you are as helicopter-y about everything else as you are about his outfit, you really need to concern yourself with logistics. They have to go to the bathroom in K all by themselves. And I know that all you helicopter moms will say, "my boy has been going to the bathroom completely independently since the age of 2 years 4 months and 3 days, but you really need to be honest with yourselves. Teachers can't help with unbuttoning or unzipping pants. They aren't going to be helping with wiping or buttoning or zipping pants either. They will also not help with hand washing. The hand sanitizer that you were all asked to contribute in your school supply packet...buy the biggest bottle you can find and send it in since it is for the whole class and the teacher will make liberal use of it if it is there. Plan your kid's outfit according to there honest practical abilities.

One of the kids in K just last week threw up on himself, the rug, and the parent who was on lunch duty.

so much for that crisp, white shirt!

[Anonymous]

Would it have been easier on the child if they were wearing a different shirt? If my child vomited on the first day of K, the last thing on my mind would be the damage to his clothing!

[Anonymous]

I hate to see what some of these parents look like.

There is a thing called a washing machine.

Do u walk around dressed like crap 24/7 because you might spill a latte?

This was a happy first day of school post. Anytime somebody is excited a out dressing for Holidays or school pictures, etc. there is always some solvenly Debbie Downer popping up. Is there any joy or special moments in your life? Was your childhood that fucked up and dysfunctional that you have 30+ yrs of bitterness, anger and regret?

What's cuter than a young kid in new back-to-school clothes?

Way to take the fun and excitement out of a post!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate to see what some of these parents look like.

There is a thing called a washing machine.

Do u walk around dressed like crap 24/7 because you might spill a latte?

This was a happy first day of school post. Anytime somebody is excited a out dressing for Holidays or school pictures, etc. there is always some solvenly Debbie Downer popping up. Is there any joy or special moments in your life? Was your childhood that fucked up and dysfunctional that you have 30+ yrs of bitterness, anger and regret?

What's cuter than a young kid in new back-to-school clothes?Way to take the fun and excitement out of a post!

Nothing, for the photos, but remember the kids have to actually play, paint and run around in these things. On my son's first day of K last year, one of the (Southern) mothers dutifully dressed her little lad in a monogrammed shirt, seersucker pants and oxford shoes. I could not help thinking how cute he looked when she dropped him off that morning. At the end of the day pickup, however, he looked like a different child.

[Anonymous]

There's not that much painting going on in K anymore.

Clothes are made to get dirty. My kids inherited so many clothes from their 5 older cousins (same gender). I could literally throw away the polls after each wear. The nice, dressy outfits have held up through 5 different boys.

Who cares if that boy came out of school messy? To me-it's the sign of a great day.

[Anonymous]

OP - I'm with you! My DD starts K tomorrow and the outfit we picked out will have to wait due to the weather. So, today we tried on a few other outfits more appropriate for the predicted weather and texted the pics to Grandma. We let Grandma vote on which outfit out of 3 that she liked the best for our LO's 1st day. Good thing Grandma picked the same one DD wanted!!
My mom always made days like this so special and I want to do the same for our LO's.

We also just finished our girls beauty afternoon! We blow-dried her hair, trimmed her bangs, and painted her toenails!

Everyone who starts tomorrow - HAVE A GREAT 1ST DAY AT K!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate to see what some of these parents look like.

There is a thing called a washing machine.

Do u walk around dressed like crap 24/7 because you might spill a latte?

This was a happy first day of school post. Anytime somebody is excited a out dressing for Holidays or school pictures, etc. there is always some solvenly Debbie Downer popping up. Is there any joy or special moments in your life? Was your childhood that fucked up and dysfunctional that you have 30+ yrs of bitterness, anger and regret?

What's cuter than a young kid in new back-to-school clothes?Way to take the fun and excitement out of a post!

Nothing, for the photos, but remember the kids have to actually play, paint and run around in these things. On my son's first day of K last year, one of the (Southern) mothers dutifully dressed her little lad in a monogrammed shirt, seersucker pants and oxford shoes. I could not help thinking how cute he looked when she dropped him off that morning. At the end of the day pickup, however, he looked like a different child.

Whatever, I'm from Chicago and I dress my kid exact same way. I love anything monogrammed, seersucker, Vineyard Vines, Lilly Pulitzer, Crewcuts or saddle/oxford shoes. I think it's a some sort of underhanded jab to say that the woman being Southern a) matters and b)makes this style exclusive to her.

Guess what, women from all over the country do stuff just like this. It's more a class thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate to see what some of these parents look like.

There is a thing called a washing machine.

Do u walk around dressed like crap 24/7 because you might spill a latte?

This was a happy first day of school post. Anytime somebody is excited a out dressing for Holidays or school pictures, etc. there is always some solvenly Debbie Downer popping up. Is there any joy or special moments in your life? Was your childhood that fucked up and dysfunctional that you have 30+ yrs of bitterness, anger and regret?

What's cuter than a young kid in new back-to-school clothes?Way to take the fun and excitement out of a post!

Nothing, for the photos, but remember the kids have to actually play, paint and run around in these things. On my son's first day of K last year, one of the (Southern) mothers dutifully dressed her little lad in a monogrammed shirt, seersucker pants and oxford shoes. I could not help thinking how cute he looked when she dropped him off that morning. At the end of the day pickup, however, he looked like a different child.

Whatever, I'm from Chicago and I dress my kid exact same way. I love anything monogrammed, seersucker, Vineyard Vines, Lilly Pulitzer, Crewcuts or saddle/oxford shoes. I think it's a some sort of underhanded jab to say that the woman being Southern a) matters and b)makes this style exclusive to her.

Guess what, women from all over the country do stuff just like this. It's more a class thing.

New poster originally from the Upper East Side and Darien, CT, who has been reading this thread with mild amusement. Did you SERIOUSLY just write those words????


My cheeks are burning for you. Perhaps you can donate some of your child's wardrobe budget to a worthy charity, considering that one-in-six Americans are currently on food stamps. Now THAT would be "CLASSY."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate to see what some of these parents look like.

There is a thing called a washing machine.

Do u walk around dressed like crap 24/7 because you might spill a latte?

This was a happy first day of school post. Anytime somebody is excited a out dressing for Holidays or school pictures, etc. there is always some solvenly Debbie Downer popping up. Is there any joy or special moments in your life? Was your childhood that fucked up and dysfunctional that you have 30+ yrs of bitterness, anger and regret?

What's cuter than a young kid in new back-to-school clothes?Way to take the fun and excitement out of a post!

Nothing, for the photos, but remember the kids have to actually play, paint and run around in these things. On my son's first day of K last year, one of the (Southern) mothers dutifully dressed her little lad in a monogrammed shirt, seersucker pants and oxford shoes. I could not help thinking how cute he looked when she dropped him off that morning. At the end of the day pickup, however, he looked like a different child.

Whatever, I'm from Chicago and I dress my kid exact same way. I love anything monogrammed, seersucker, Vineyard Vines, Lilly Pulitzer, Crewcuts or saddle/oxford shoes. I think it's a some sort of underhanded jab to say that the woman being Southern a) matters and b)makes this style exclusive to her.

Guess what, women from all over the country do stuff just like this. It's more a class thing.

New poster originally from the Upper East Side and Darien, CT, who has been reading this thread with mild amusement. Did you SERIOUSLY just write those words????


My cheeks are burning for you. Perhaps you can donate some of your child's wardrobe budget to a worthy charity, considering that one-in-six Americans are currently on food stamps. Now THAT would be "CLASSY."

I was being snarky because it pisses me off that women on this board always criticize Southern women with such broad strokes. Really I don't give a hoot where you come from, if you dress your kids like that you aren't living on food stamps. It's just the way it is, nothing regional about it.

[Anonymous]

I'm PP, also, some of the nicest women I have ever known were from back-country Louisiana; Decatur, Alabama and Savannah, Georgia. Much sweeter than even the minister of charities at my Catholic parish growing up.

[Anonymous]

After picking a nice polo shirt and plaid shorts for the special First Day, DS told me he would prefer to wear his superheroes t-shirt and another pair of shorts because he didn't want to look "silly" on his first day of K. I hope he changes his mind in the morning

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:After picking a nice polo shirt and plaid shorts for the special First Day, DS told me he would prefer to wear his superheroes t-shirt and another pair of shorts because he didn't want to look "silly" on his first day of K. I hope he changes his mind in the morning

The boy sounds wise beyond his years (and his mom). Yes, he'd look cute, but can't he just wear what he's comfortable in? (Isn't that one of the benefits of a school without uniforms?)

[Anonymous]

I have a real problem with a lot of the responses to this post.

What is wrong with wanting your child to look nice on the first day of school.
I personally want my child to look nice and put together on the first day of school and
everyday after that.

Would you go to work or a job interview in a suit that was not pressed and a stained shirt?

[Anonymous]

Are you supposed to dress for interviews as though you already have the job?

The job of a kindergartner is to DO STUFF and get dirty.

And FWIW, 18:01, my kids' school does plenty of painting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate to see what some of these parents look like.

There is a thing called a washing machine.

Do u walk around dressed like crap 24/7 because you might spill a latte?

This was a happy first day of school post. Anytime somebody is excited a out dressing for Holidays or school pictures, etc. there is always some solvenly Debbie Downer popping up. Is there any joy or special moments in your life? Was your childhood that fucked up and dysfunctional that you have 30+ yrs of bitterness, anger and regret?

What's cuter than a young kid in new back-to-school clothes?Way to take the fun and excitement out of a post!

Nothing, for the photos, but remember the kids have to actually play, paint and run around in these things. On my son's first day of K last year, one of the (Southern) mothers dutifully dressed her little lad in a monogrammed shirt, seersucker pants and oxford shoes. I could not help thinking how cute he looked when she dropped him off that morning. At the end of the day pickup, however, he looked like a different child.

Whatever, I'm from Chicago and I dress my kid exact same way. I love anything monogrammed, seersucker, Vineyard Vines, Lilly Pulitzer, Crewcuts or saddle/oxford shoes. I think it's a some sort of underhanded jab to say that the woman being Southern a) matters and b)makes this style exclusive to her.

Guess what, women from all over the country do stuff just like this. It's more a class thing.

New poster originally from the Upper East Side and Darien, CT, who has been reading this thread with mild amusement. Did you SERIOUSLY just write those words????


My cheeks are burning for you. Perhaps you can donate some of your child's wardrobe budget to a worthy charity, considering that one-in-six Americans are currently on food stamps. Now THAT would be "CLASSY."

Darien and the Upper East Side? Sounds like your family could have made some different choices and fed a few more hungry families as well.