I remeber when I was a kid, there were not many clothing stores to choice from. Going to the mall was an adventure you were lucky to encounter. Until I was about 10, I never knew someone bought my clothes, i just knew there were clothes in my drawers and in my closets. The big store I remember frequenting for back to school shopping was Jcpenny's ( Ok I was a kid... there's nothing wrong with going to penny's for clothes, but to me it was huge)
I remember coming home from school and changing like 5 times, it used to drive my Dad insane to see clean clothes all over my floor know they were clean and would most likely make it to the laundry bin to be washed all over again to find there fate back on the floor again. When I started this i most have been more in like middle School. The older I got I started to become a little bit picker about the clothes that were picked for me but all in all my did a great job I really didn't complain and didn't offer objections either. I wore what was bought for me!
Ok I have told you I work in Retail and have for the past years. I have had some great access to a great discount for clothes for me and now my kids and husband for the past 5 years (since I had kids) . I have been the one in the house that has always bought the clothes, picked out what everyone is wearing from everyday to special occassions, and yes Easter. Ok so just to let you know i was a tom boy growing up didn't care about dresses, and all the frill so I didn't think I would also be the mom that had to match my kids and dress them up for the Holiday's. And if you are that parent, it's ok we have all either done it or been a part of it or has seen some one do it. The only time this is 100% not ok, not even once, is when the Mom starts to dress, I mean same outfit the exact same. This is a no way should never happen please go and get checked out, not ok circumstance, Like a hey what check and see if you are a real Parent moment! Well now that I have gotten a little of tompic back to the point.
When my Oldest son, who will be 5 this June, was 2 he started telling me what he wanted to wear and what dress him self (with a little help). I suppose I should also let you know the first pair of shoes this child ever had was a pair of Nike Air force one's (thanks auntie Chelle and Uncle Jojo) and from there that was it. Until he was three all he wore was Nike's for shoes, he had every pair of Nike shocks I mean every pair and color made. So maybe I was to fault for the fashionista I now have on my hands. Well Child who once wore anything started to and still is picky about his clothes. He actually matches his clothes to his shoes, picks out "handsome" shirts (his words). Now when I pick clothes for him to put on in the morning he tells me "mom I don't want to wear that, I don't like those..." I have to now ask him when I bring clothes home if this is something he wants to wear! I do realize this is ridiculous to ask a 4 year old about clothes, and he should be happy he even gets new clothes, But I also know when I am running late in the morning, this can be a little easier (that's my real parent moment).
Last year for christmas my kids got clothes ( like almost all of us did as kids) and they were wrapped under the tree in boxes. When Garrett (the oldest the 4year old) opened his boxes he was so happy "this is what i'm talking about", "I love these shorts", yeah Christmas in Florida you are wearing shorts! Thats not the best part though. My Husband stated to throw away the trash, all the bows, ribbon, and wrapping paper, and of course the boxes. Garrett still had his clothes in the boxes and insisted his clothes still needed to stay in the boxes. And that is wear they stayed for days. How many kids do you know that are excited to get clothes for Christmas? Not many.
My Parents are so awesome and love the fact of grand-kids. You know the fact that at the end of the day they can send them home. A Lot of it also stems from the fact that my step dad didn't have any kids and inherited an 18 and 19 year old. So my kids have been like a chance for him, to go thru parenting small kids. My kids have their own room at Mimi and Papa's, their own clothes their (that I didn't buy) toys out the wazoo, and everything else. Well about a month ago my mom took Garrett shopping and met my step dad at the mall. The first stop was to come in and see me working, where I was greeted by a smiling face and a Mommy I want that. I bought him a pair of flip flops that he had to put on right away. I always loved going and getting new shoes, and of curse wearing them out and in the box was the old shoes i walked in with that I new would never come back out. Well they decided to take him to the shoe store wear he picked his own sneakers out and of course a super nice expensive pair, after my mom said their was no way she was spending $70 on a pair of sneakers he was going to out grow in 3 months he picked out the pair he wanted that all parties involved like. The sales person went to ring them up and out of this sweet little Fashionista he looked up at him and said " Your gonna give me the box too". He didn't want the box for the flip flops I had just bought him, no he wanted the box so he could put his new sneakers back in box when he took them of for the day, and wear he puts them all the time when he is done. He whips his shoes off so there is no dirt them, he wants to be carried to the car so no dirt gets even on the bottom of them.
So when you go to pick out that adorable little outfit you just have to see your baby in, just remember it may not last for ever, and you may see your self starring down a 2 year old and battling the clothes that they will wear for the day. Good luck and always remember it starts young.
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