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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Talk about [b]control issues[/b]!  I didn't realize how many moms impose their [b]clothing preferences[/b] on their school-aged sons.  Scary.

BTW, for those who think dressing nicely at school is a sign of respect, I'd remind you that your son's behavior goes much further in that department than his clothes.  When I volunteer in my child's class, I see plenty of disruptive and rude boys in collared shirts and athletic clothes, alike.  Focus on the insides, not the outsides.[/quote]

How is a preference a control issue.? We have all said get get that the athletic phase is coming but for now, [b]while they still have no preference, we are allowing our preferences to prevail.[/b]
Further to that, none of us supporting collared shirts said that we think it makes our kids better behaved. Lastly all of us who mentioned still picking out kids clothes for them (with some input) are talking about kids no older than 1st grade.

So no one is imposing a dress code on a 10 year old and no one is saying clothes dictate behavior. 
The prevailing argument on iur side has been this...we want our kids to look nice, they don't complain about what they are wearing so we are going to keep it up until they do.  And when they do, that is not a hill we are going to die on.

The only thing I won't compromise on in hygiene.  When he gets older he can wear what he wants as long as he is clean and his clothes are clean.  [/quote]

I wasn't talking about the moms whose kids who don't yet have a preference about their clothes.  That completely makes sense to me.  Pick out the clothes together and steer whichever way you want.

I was referring to the moms who said their kids would love to wear athletic clothes every day if they let them.  Even in kindergarten or first grade, I know there are plenty of kids like that -- kids who have strong preferences about what they wear.  Just like adults, some kids see their clothes as a way to express their personality or even just to be comfortable.  My point is that those kids should be allowed to do so, even in kindergarten.

And yes, I know I'm specifically calling out the moms here.  It's intentional -- I can't imagine any dads care whether or not their sons wear collared shirts and khakis to kindergarten.  But maybe I'm wrong?[/quote]

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