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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So I fully admit this is an incredibly stupid issue, but it's where we are.

My 9-year-old daughter won't wear jeans, or any pants or skirts with a fly. She says they don't feel comfortable. We've tried different brands, sizes, cuts, etc. -- she won't even put them on. Right now she's sobbing because I asked her whether she might want some for school this year.

Ordinarily, I try to respect her right to dress herself and make her own choices. But the fact is, nobody makes attractive pull-on pants for tween girls, and[b] she can't live her whole life in leggings and sweatpants[/b]. We got by with dresses when she was small, but none of her friends wear dresses now and so she doesn't want to either. And she had a major growth spurt, so we are looking at basically replacing most of her wardrobe.

I don't want this to turn into a power struggle. I know I will lose and it's not worth it. But is there some way I can Jedi mind trick her into wanting to wear a pair of freaking jeans?[/quote]

Why not?  My 9yo daughter hates jeans, too, and lives in leggings (not really sweatpants).  She says jeans are really uncomfortable.  NBD.  She's happy and comfortable in her leggings.[/quote]

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