Do you buy your charge clothing as a gift?

[Anonymous]

I am a nanny and generally buy books and toys as gifts for my charges for their birthdays and Christmases. However, I just saw a very cute t-shirt for my soon-to-be two-year-old charge and would love to include it in his birthday gifts.

Is it generally thought of to be inappropriate to buy clothes for a charge? My MB is VERY sensitive and easily offended.

TIA

[Anonymous]

I just bought clothes for both my charges. They have too many toys as is and tons of books. Admittedly, they have lots of clothes too but I bought them something dressy. My child and both my charges are all born in the same week...I tell everyone to get him clothes. He doesn't need more toys but he does need winter/fall clothes.

[Anonymous]

A t-shirt would be fine. Generally it is not right for anyone but the family to buy items like shoes, coats, jackets, etc - things deemed necessities. I can't imagine the most sensitive mother being opposed to a cute t-shirt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A t-shirt would be fine. Generally it is not right for anyone but the family to buy items like shoes, coats, jackets, etc - things deemed necessities. I can't imagine the most sensitive mother being opposed to a cute t-shirt.

This. However I would not buy a "Jesus Loves You" t-shirt for a Jewish child or your university logo. And make sure not to dress the toddler in the t-shirt too often.

[Anonymous]

I am not sensitive and I have no idea why you would be offended by clothing.

Does the clothing say "I love my nanny more than mom?"

Otherwise, I think you will be OK.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A t-shirt would be fine. Generally it is not right for anyone but the family to buy items like shoes, coats, jackets, etc - things deemed necessities. I can't imagine the most sensitive mother being opposed to a cute t-shirt.

I have never heard of this. Is this a thing? I gifted a child for birthday party, a shirt from Hanna Andersson. Was that a faux pas?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A t-shirt would be fine. Generally it is not right for anyone but the family to buy items like shoes, coats, jackets, etc - things deemed necessities. I can't imagine the most sensitive mother being opposed to a cute t-shirt.

I have never heard of this. Is this a thing? I gifted a child for birthday party, a shirt from Hanna Andersson. Was that a faux pas?

No, a shirt is not the same as buying a child (not your own) shoes or a coat. Generally kids have lots of shirts but few pairs of shoes and coats.

[Anonymous]

If your MB is sensitive and critical, you might rethink the clothing. I know a lot of moms who won't let their kids wear any character clothing or Disney stuff. She also may have very particular tastes and might not want the kid to wear it. Would you be offended if she did?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a nanny and generally buy books and toys as gifts for my charges for their birthdays and Christmases. However, I just saw a very cute t-shirt for my soon-to-be two-year-old charge and would love to include it in his birthday gifts.

Is it generally thought of to be inappropriate to buy clothes for a charge? My MB is VERY sensitive and easily offended.

TIA

What's she sensitive about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your MB is sensitive and critical, you might rethink the clothing. I know a lot of moms who won't let their kids wear any character clothing or Disney stuff. She also may have very particular tastes and might not want the kid to wear it. Would you be offended if she did?

Yep, I don't let my kids wear anything with characters or logos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your MB is sensitive and critical, you might rethink the clothing. I know a lot of moms who won't let their kids wear any character clothing or Disney stuff. She also may have very particular tastes and might not want the kid to wear it. Would you be offended if she did?

Yep, I don't let my kids wear anything with characters or logos.

Why? Even if your kids like them and the shows/brands they represent aren't offensive/problematic?

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for the responses. The t-shirt I was considering has the old "The Beatles" logo on the front and nothing else. I thought it would be a fun shirt to wear to Music Together class. However, my MB is very sensitive and I have thought better of it. It is best if I stick to toys and books from my charge.

Thank you, Everyone.

[Anonymous]

OP -- I think the shirt sounds cute and you can tell MB about wanting it to wear for Mister Mike's. Unless your MB has a problem with logoed clothing in general (a concern I didn't even know existed before this thread), I'd go for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP -- I think the shirt sounds cute and you can tell MB about wanting it to wear for Mister Mike's. Unless your MB has a problem with logoed clothing in general (a concern I didn't even know existed before this thread), I'd go for it.

Np here. As a nanny I learned a few years ago that logos and characters are a big no no. It's considered by some to be low class. Clothing to me is just a touchy subject so I would never buy them as a gift for a charge. I stick with board games and books.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your MB is sensitive and critical, you might rethink the clothing. I know a lot of moms who won't let their kids wear any character clothing or Disney stuff. She also may have very particular tastes and might not want the kid to wear it. Would you be offended if she did?

Yep, I don't let my kids wear anything with characters or logos.

Why? Even if your kids like them and the shows/brands they represent aren't offensive/problematic?

Well (get ready to hate me) the kids don't get any screen time so don't watch any tv shows. What is not offensive to me may be offensive to you, and vice versa. The Disney marketing machine actually DOES offend me. Shirts that say "I'm a Princess" offend me. Being a walking advertisement for a brand offends me.