When you see this picture is there anything that particularly bothers anyone else? Well I am very bothered, and I can't figure out why! I can't STAND those white socks with those black shoes. Today was Maddy choice in her clothing. She picked out a really cute outfit and I was relieved and then nonchalantly told her to find her black shoes. Then she came down wearing these shoes and socks. I casually said that maybe she might not want to wear the white sock with the black shoes but she thought it looked really cute. I promised that I would not say anything unless I HAD to and in my mind this fashion mistake did not warrant a confrontation, after all I had suggested the black shoes. BUT I seriously had to bite my tongue ALL morning and it was all I could do to watch her bright white socks and black shoes climb the stairs of the bus. My question is why does it bother me so much? Is it a control issue or is it a fashion issue? Would any of you have a problem letting your child go to school with feet like these or is it just me? I am having a problem finding the line between control and teaching about what is appropriate in fashion. Maybe it just doesn't matter what is apprpriate in fashion on a seven year old, I don't know. All I know is white socks with black shoes is ALMOST as bad as socks with sandals and they both top my list of inappropriate feet.Wednesday, October 10, 2007
WHY?!?!?!
When you see this picture is there anything that particularly bothers anyone else? Well I am very bothered, and I can't figure out why! I can't STAND those white socks with those black shoes. Today was Maddy choice in her clothing. She picked out a really cute outfit and I was relieved and then nonchalantly told her to find her black shoes. Then she came down wearing these shoes and socks. I casually said that maybe she might not want to wear the white sock with the black shoes but she thought it looked really cute. I promised that I would not say anything unless I HAD to and in my mind this fashion mistake did not warrant a confrontation, after all I had suggested the black shoes. BUT I seriously had to bite my tongue ALL morning and it was all I could do to watch her bright white socks and black shoes climb the stairs of the bus. My question is why does it bother me so much? Is it a control issue or is it a fashion issue? Would any of you have a problem letting your child go to school with feet like these or is it just me? I am having a problem finding the line between control and teaching about what is appropriate in fashion. Maybe it just doesn't matter what is apprpriate in fashion on a seven year old, I don't know. All I know is white socks with black shoes is ALMOST as bad as socks with sandals and they both top my list of inappropriate feet.
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I don't know, Jess, but I always worry about my kids getting teased. It think it goes beyond just control or fashion. I try and keep them dressed as normally as possible so that they don't stick out too much. Other kids are sooo mean sometimes!
I also think that after the first time Maddy gets laughed at, she will decide that she has to be more choosy about what she wears. Good luck! She is really adorable no matter what she wears!
I am the same way it bugs me because I do not want them to get teased.
Amen Jessica---the white socks would have definitely bothered me too!! I have these same issues all the time, not really with Zach but Taylor. I have to remind myself that I'm looking at it from an adult perspective and most kids just don't care what others are wearing. Most of the time Taylor will pick out a decent outfit but my problem (like yours) is the shoes. She wants to wear her beat up blue Crocs with almost everything and it looks so bad!!
Ok Jess, I just have to laugh because I deal with this everyday with my kids. Kauner wants to wear these ugly gold basketball shorts everyday and Taylor has all these really cute clothes and wears such funny things. I have tried really hard not to say things but I can only last so long and then I make comments that they really don't like. My mom said I hate not having control but I think a lot of it that I don't want people to think I dressed them that way. Isn't it sad. Anyways I love your stories!
Hi honey it's mom,
okay you asked the question so, I'll answer... It's a control issue. Hmmm you must take after your mom! hehe She looks adorable. Don't sweat the small stuff! One day you will wish all you had to worry about is not liking her choice of shoes and socks! Tell her what a great job she did in picking out her outfit! I bet sometimes she doesn't like your outfits either! hehe It's a generational thing.
Your mom is so wise- but it's easier said then done! I can't handle my kids not matching and their hair not being a certain way. I know mine is control issues! I have started backing off and letting them not have thier hair curled on Saturday's- that's a bg deal, and Darrell is so proud! I am now realizing i am a total control freak!!
Jadyn can leave the house in whatever--unless it's somewhere important. School is not one of those. I have to let her wear what she wants. At least she's covered. I remember feeling so proud when my mom let me wear what I wanted. Other mom's see my kids and all have the same response--we've all been there.
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