You Want to Wear What?
“Can I wear my princess costume to the wedding.” “I want to wear my Superman cape to school!” “I won’t be cold in just this t-shirt in the snow.”
“Can I wear my princess costume to the wedding.”
“I want to wear my Superman cape to school!”
“I won’t be cold in just this t-shirt in the snow.”
Kids’ sense of appropriate clothing doesn’t always match ours. Next time you need a quick comeback to a tricky clothing issue, try one of these.
- Say Yes. “Yes, I think your princess costume is perfect for today. Hang it on the front door so we remember to change right when we come home.”
- Bring in the Authority. “The doctor said you need to cover your arms and legs in the snow. But you can put your t-shirt back on when you’re done outside.”
- Be creative. “Keep that on underneath, but let’s put this on top. You can take it back off later.”
- Compromise. “You can wear that in the car as long as we change when we get there.”
- Be concrete. “We’ll write a note to remind us that you get to wear your cape later today. Draw a picture of it and we’ll hang it on the fridge.”
- Use peer pressure. “Mommy wears shoes outside. Daddy wears shoes outside. Put yours on and you can be like a grown-up, too.”
- Give In. Does it really matter if you’re in the grocery store with Cinderella and Batman? If it’s not unsafe or grossly inappropriate, roll with it!! Comment
