Anonymous wrote:Former preschool teacher - please no jeans!

Kids have a hard time getting them zipped and snapped. If I had a nickel for very kid I had to help, I'd be rich.

Goodwill PP here. My son's pants have ribbed waistbands so *I* never had to help him to pull his pants up. ITA buttons and zippers are a pain!

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Anonymous wrote:There's a mom in our preschool who is very vocal that she only dresses her kids in J Crew--from the J Crew stores. When she compliments DS's clothes, I just say "thank you," and don't tell her that his clothes come from Target, Old Navy, and consignment stores.

Her kids do always look great, but I feel so bad when her DS is wearing a white dress, and is stressed out about not getting it dirty at school.

I just feel bad that her son is in a dress.

Corrected above. But if he did wear a dress, as long as he wore leggings underneath so he could sit criss-cross-applesauce, I'd be fine with it.

Anonymous wrote:There's a mom in our preschool who is very vocal that she only dresses her kids in J Crew--from the J Crew stores. When she compliments DS's clothes, I just say "thank you," and don't tell her that his clothes come from Target, Old Navy, and consignment stores.

Her kids do always look great, but I feel so bad when her DS is wearing a white dress, and is stressed out about not getting it dirty at school.

I just feel bad that her son is in a dress.

Anonymous wrote:There's a mom in our preschool who is very vocal that she only dresses her kids in J Crew--from the J Crew stores. When she compliments DS's clothes, I just say "thank you," and don't tell her that his clothes come from Target, Old Navy, and consignment stores.

Her kids do always look great, but I feel so bad when her DS is wearing a white dress, and is stressed out about not getting it dirty at school.

Oops!! It's her DD who wears dresses. But I'm sure her DS would look cute in them too.

There's a mom in our preschool who is very vocal that she only dresses her kids in J Crew--from the J Crew stores. When she compliments DS's clothes, I just say "thank you," and don't tell her that his clothes come from Target, Old Navy, and consignment stores.

Her kids do always look great, but I feel so bad when her DS is wearing a white dress, and is stressed out about not getting it dirty at school.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread has become nauseating. These poor kids have a lifetime of judgement coming up as they grow into adulthood. They don't need a complex at the age of two because you think their spiderman tshirt is tacky.

Oh, stop! The judgement isn't on the child - it is on the parent. That could not have been made clearer but those of us who dislike sloppy, lazy clothes like sweatpants and cartoon t-shirts for school. Home and play - fine. School - no.

It's PRE school. The goal is learning through play. And that's just lovely-you're not judging the kid, you're judging his mom- you are the mom version of a mean girl.

While I agree with you regarding clothing for children, you have to know that you just judged the mothers who think less of us for dressing our kids in sweatpants and cartoon t-shirt. Judging, whether in agreement or disagreement, is still judging.

We all judge at the blink of an eye. It is the human condition. Rather than vilifying the others who disagree with us or judge us, it is far healthier just to live your life and accept that people will not always like you for a variety of reasons.

Much like the pp who said she puts her kid in jeans and khakis to prepare him for uniforms, I dress my kid similarly in a probably foolish attempt to get him accustomed to wearing "nice" clothes. I don't buy him uncomfortable clothes. At his most dressed up, he can still run and climb and play. Im not dressing him in silk and velvet -- unless it's ill-fitting, a polo shirt is not measurably less comfortable than a tee shirt. (Unless the kid has a sensory issue and the collar really bugs him)

I look for super soft khakis and less rigid jeans with adjustable or cotton knit waists -- easy up/down.

It isn't all or nothing. And I don't care how anyone else dresses their child. Not every parent of a khaki-wearing 3yo is judging your kid's minion shirt.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread has become nauseating. These poor kids have a lifetime of judgement coming up as they grow into adulthood. They don't need a complex at the age of two because you think their spiderman tshirt is tacky.

Oh, stop! The judgement isn't on the child - it is on the parent. That could not have been made clearer but those of us who dislike sloppy, lazy clothes like sweatpants and cartoon t-shirts for school. Home and play - fine. School - no.

It's PRE school. The goal is learning through play. And that's just lovely-you're not judging the kid, you're judging his mom- you are the mom version of a mean girl.

Former preschool teacher - please no jeans!

Kids have a hard time getting them zipped and snapped. If I had a nickel for very kid I had to help, I'd be rich.