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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think their is an element of overdressing the birthday child if you kid shows up in a costume at a non costume party but it’s also just so dang adorable to see kids choose their own outfits.

Is this  “overdressing” notion a real thing? Or a non concern? [/quote]

... Letting a kid dress as a superhero, or princess, or Minnie Mouse, or whatever, has absolutely zero value due to "it's just so dang adorable".... It's about teaching your child self expression, that you value their opinion, giving them their own voice, assert their independence, test limits and boundaries....

I have also literally NEVER heard of someone referring to little kids wearing a cape or mask or costume or princess dress or whatever as "overdressing."  If your son is obsessed with being a groom, and insists on wearing a full tuxedo and you are going to a water park.... Sure... That's overdressed.  But Sally in her Little Mermaid dress or Landon in his cape and mask for regular kid's birthday parties is .... not.... overdressed.........[/quote]

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