ripped tights

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter preferred dresses. I couldn't afford to keep replacing tights: told her dresses weren't for playing and she had to wear pants. Lo and behold, problem solved! Did she pitch a fit? Of course. However, I have a back one, so that was that.....

If you don't like replacing tights, the kids wear leggings or pants. Simple.

OP here: i've never quite understood why parents feel the need to be so hard-lined in their approach - i feel this happens a lot on dcum - a parent asks a question, at least one follow up is a strict non-nonsense reply "don't let your kid play in the sand/go to swimming class/eat messy foods. problem solved" and then later, if a parent posts that they never let their kid eat messy food/play in the sandbox/touch mud, they get called out for being a helicopter. such a weird dynamic on here.

but seriously, i really think kids benefit from making small choices in their lives and from being a little independent. my daughter has a wide selection of clothes to chose from for school and play - and she may pick anything in any combination from those selections. i would never ban her from dresses to save myself $7 in tights.

Amen!

[Anonymous]

If you have ripped tights, there are a few things you can do to fix them. One option is to use clear nail polish to stop the tear from spreading. Simply apply a small amount of nail polish to the hole and let it dry completely. Another option is to use a needle and thread to sew the tear closed. If you don't have a needle and thread, you can also use fabric glue to seal the tear. Whatever method you choose, make sure to let the repair dry completely before wearing the tights again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop buying tights, have her wear jeans.

This. Even if OP hates jeans herself, she needs to think of her kid's safety. Tights do not protect delicate skin from nasty cuts and scrapes at the playground. We ditched the tights and leggings for jeans when we saw the blood stained knees. Leggings are cute but just not practical for rough and tumble girls. Thicker athletic pants and sweats are also good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have ripped tights, there are a few things you can do to fix them. One option is to use clear nail polish to stop the tear from spreading. Simply apply a small amount of nail polish to the hole and let it dry completely. Another option is to use a needle and thread to sew the tear closed. If you don't have a needle and thread, you can also use fabric glue to seal the tear. Whatever method you choose, make sure to let the repair dry completely before wearing the tights again.

I suspect OP’s 14 year old has figured out how to mend tights and/or stopped ripping them by now.