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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I dressed my first child like a little British doll- all mini boden and smocked bishop dresses. I never let her pick her clothes out for school and never asked her opinion when I ordered clothes. Then one day, we were chatting with another mother at the park and the mother made a passing comment along the lines of “you know how good you feel when you love how you look? It’s not about what you are wearing but all about how you feel.” I don’t know why but that comment made me really lighten up. I started letting my daughter pick her clothes and outfits, and she has a wonderful, unique style that is so fascinating  to me!

Turns out, 3 years later, her younger brother has emerged as more of a gender nonconforming dresser. He has very strong opinions about what he wants to wear and I feel like I have done a great job supporting him largely in part because I lightened up with my eldest! I care way more about my children’s mental health and self esteem than I do about them wearing a My Little Pony sweatshirt in a school photo.

So my advice is to let that go. Let your child wear what FEELS good. [/quote]

Good advice. I too dressed my oldest like Prince George (frankly, he looked ridiculous now that I look back at photos). My oldest doesn’t care much about clothes and will wear whatever he’s given. My second has worn the same dinosaur shirt for three days in a row (I had to get a couple of the same one), basketball shorts and Birkenstocks with socks because he wants his toes to be “free but warm”. As long as he’s happy and not dirty or trying to sneak that outfit into a formal occasion, I’ve learned to let go and let him be. Of all the battles to pick as a parent, clothing really isn’t one of them, at least not until they’re teenagers and start getting into some really inappropriate choices.[/quote]

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