tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post7948013499230651808..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: My Fashion PlateDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34806735210231014022009-06-23T11:47:52.259-04:002009-06-23T11:47:52.259-04:00love those boots! :)love those boots! :)big girls shortshttp://aileenskids.com/big-girls-shorts.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41345936436881917492009-06-21T00:36:51.748-04:002009-06-21T00:36:51.748-04:00I've only got 2 kids and I'll let them wea...I've only got 2 kids and I'll let them wear just about anything.Susan (5 Minutes For Mom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05828073153427637589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75301634361588778752009-06-20T12:03:02.327-04:002009-06-20T12:03:02.327-04:00You are a brave soul, Dawn. I like Brooklyn's ...You are a brave soul, Dawn. I like Brooklyn's independent attitude, the aloof way she stares out the window indifferent to your pleading with the camera. But I don't know how you kept from saying something sarcastic when she smiled and asked you to take her picture as you passed under the now-green light. Maybe that's why I was always a better Mom when I had larynigitis.Candinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14474427417895886732009-06-20T07:34:16.962-04:002009-06-20T07:34:16.962-04:00I have an almost 4 year old nephew that wont leave...I have an almost 4 year old nephew that wont leave home without his bright pink ballerina costume and fairy wand!! I did mention it was my nephew right? Not that there is anything wrong with that....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69913699222282820272009-06-19T21:06:08.326-04:002009-06-19T21:06:08.326-04:00My daughter started dressing herself when she was ...My daughter started dressing herself when she was 2 or 3. She'd often wear her Cinderella costume, or plaid with stripes. <br />It doesn't matter. She's 15 and has figured out how to put together outfits that match. <br />I agree, don't sweat the small stuff.keri wyatt kenthttp://keriwyattkent.com/soul/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50973632128882926442009-06-19T20:07:46.297-04:002009-06-19T20:07:46.297-04:00My oldest girl (4) is a clothes fiend. It doesnt m...My oldest girl (4) is a clothes fiend. It doesnt matter if its 10 sizes too big, if it's cute to her she is going to wear it! And as a mom preg with her 6th I must ask how does 6 compare to 5?Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853224926925246750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19884368491670130702009-06-19T17:45:02.472-04:002009-06-19T17:45:02.472-04:00I am so with you on this one. I gave up on going ...I am so with you on this one. I gave up on going out in public with my kids looking normal a very long time ago. It was either that, or never go anywhere. Who knows? If they're dressed like hobos, maybe someone will give us a handout.Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7739309494059766442009-06-18T15:07:35.298-04:002009-06-18T15:07:35.298-04:00really not so bad. My girls wear their princess an...really not so bad. My girls wear their princess and bride costumes almost everywhere they go. I'm with you though, other than church where I have veto right, they pretty much pick out all of their clothes. As long as it's reasonably weather appropriate and doesn't show too much skin, I don't care what they wear.carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23905476665113159952009-06-18T11:48:20.866-04:002009-06-18T11:48:20.866-04:00My 12 year old son left the house the other day in...My 12 year old son left the house the other day in unmatching camo shorts and tshirt-2 totally different colors, flip flops and his hair in serious need of a brushing. While walking into the library, I realized how he was dressed and was like, dude, you are 12-you cannot say your mommy dressed you like this. He laughed, but I wasn't really laughing! Moral of the story-you are so right. you Christine https://www.blogger.com/profile/15524907888060240424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81364727794573628922009-06-17T17:04:03.638-04:002009-06-17T17:04:03.638-04:00OMG - I am so glad I am not the only mom who doesn...OMG - I am so glad I am not the only mom who doesn't care what her kids wear, as long as they are dressed and the important parts are covered up!! IMHO, if they dress themselves, that is one less battle I have to fight!<br /><br />Of course, now I have a 14 year old daughter and that's an entirely different story!Colleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34722115317161850762009-06-17T16:53:21.646-04:002009-06-17T16:53:21.646-04:00I can't believe how grown up your baby looks! ...I can't believe how grown up your baby looks! Where does the time go?!?<br /><br />And for the record... I would totally wear those boots! I don't suppose they come in a size that would accomodate both my age *and* my bunion?!? Sigh... didn't think so.Gilsnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780164249587772628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43741569697417400862009-06-17T15:29:16.306-04:002009-06-17T15:29:16.306-04:00That's funny, my son wore swimming googles to ...That's funny, my son wore swimming googles to church. Now there's a place that you want to look all put together!! We got quite a few laughs from it!!Summer Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415930563892138443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38117547742051468792009-06-17T14:51:37.406-04:002009-06-17T14:51:37.406-04:00LOL, I think that outfit is pretty conservative co...LOL, I think that outfit is pretty conservative compared to what my daughters have come up with. And every kid loves cowboy boots! As they get older mine are getting better at color coordination and are in a dress phase now anyway, so I'm not doing as much cringing when they come out after dressing. :)reennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35134219937406377122009-06-17T13:49:51.193-04:002009-06-17T13:49:51.193-04:00Honestly, I think her outfit looks way trendier th...Honestly, I think her outfit looks way trendier than any Gymboree ensemble (not that we don't own our fair share of those!) <br /><br />We have had some interesting outfits with our three year old DD, but my favorite was the time she wanted to wear her fairy dress on our "date" If you wanna check it out I have pictures here:<br /><br />http://theparketour.blogspot.com/2009/01/MaranathaMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540649767735349756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75734237195070345672009-06-17T12:03:32.821-04:002009-06-17T12:03:32.821-04:00I have gone through this. My 16 year old when he ...I have gone through this. My 16 year old when he was 4 he was a firefighter everyday he wore snow boots and snowpants everywhere even if it was 90 outside. Then when he was 5 he was a life guard. He had a teen friend who was a lifeguard at local pool and ryan was invited to his birthday party he gave him a sweatshit he had made for him to look like a lifeguard sweatshirt, I had to wash it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-24908176745764706322009-06-17T11:08:16.225-04:002009-06-17T11:08:16.225-04:00My daughter came up with some good ones. When she...My daughter came up with some good ones. When she was that age, we had 'Mommy pick days' and 'Caroline pick days'. She got used to the concept so that she accepted it when I did pick. The goal wasn't to have her look perfect, it was to submit to her mother. That eliminated the battles when I did need to pick. She is 14 now. She obviously gets to pick all the time, but Charlottenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38946393079401182752009-06-17T10:40:45.033-04:002009-06-17T10:40:45.033-04:00When my son was 3 he insisted on wearing his super...When my son was 3 he insisted on wearing his superman cape to the grocery store. We got a lot of smiles from the other shoppers :-)Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50423988297500282502009-06-17T09:53:20.847-04:002009-06-17T09:53:20.847-04:00You are on the MONEY about what we really think of...You are on the MONEY about what we really think of those kids with the matching (AND CLEAN) outfits and their mothers! I used to want to be that mom when I couldn't afford it. Now that I can, I realize it isn't important. Those boots would be a major HIT at our house! This time of year, you'll see my 3 year old wearing his mud boots everywhere - with everything. Usually his 9 year oldJDubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778919442157658660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39484095324213116212009-06-17T09:41:10.312-04:002009-06-17T09:41:10.312-04:00My 6 year old son started fighting with me about w...My 6 year old son started fighting with me about what he was going to wear before he was 2. I even tried letting him pick out his clothes, but he would just throw a fit. I'd laugh at him (which REALLY helped). Sunday mornings were a "blast". He does much better now. My 3 1/2 year old daughter prefers undies. JUST undies. So I lay out options and she finally picks something.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966595904025968778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63046311522750265512009-06-17T09:26:33.637-04:002009-06-17T09:26:33.637-04:00I think she looks cute! When my son was younger, I...I think she looks cute! When my son was younger, I stopped worrying what he wore out of the house when I realized it was actually helping to develop his creativity by picking out what to wear ... :)Stylestancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775099983209658977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37548995352846380692009-06-17T09:06:20.442-04:002009-06-17T09:06:20.442-04:00I think my own daughter has worn that same outfit!...I think my own daughter has worn that same outfit! Good thing they didn't show up at the same red carpet event....what a cat fight that might have been!!! = ) I think it's cute when little ones dress themselves and the outfits aren't quite what we would have chosen. It gets tougher when they get older and are still trying to figure it out. I don't want to hurt my little Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01426211079691326347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21506128000339934272009-06-17T04:04:11.092-04:002009-06-17T04:04:11.092-04:00*lol*, my 2 year old is sitting on my lap and just...*lol*, my 2 year old is sitting on my lap and just loves Brooklyn's outfit! The boots are really cool, you have to admit, *ggg*.<br /><br />So long,<br />CorinnaFrau Mahlzahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654359195634091221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12921281865153027202009-06-17T01:04:09.874-04:002009-06-17T01:04:09.874-04:00Love the outfit.
Right now my daughter still lets...Love the outfit.<br /><br />Right now my daughter still lets me dress her so I put her in those coordinating outfits. But I know there will be a time when she wants to dress herself. My son is at that stage and when I try to lay out a cute outfit he's all, "I'm not wearing THAT!" as though I had laid out a dress or something. He once went out in sweat pants, a mismatched top andAiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89974106171691614322009-06-17T00:36:09.459-04:002009-06-17T00:36:09.459-04:00OMG, she and Little Miss are exactly one and the s...OMG, she and Little Miss are exactly one and the same -- down to why she was mad. And the boots -- except ours vary between her brother's Elmo sandals that he's outgrown and she hasn't quite grown into and give her blisters and the blue cherry Wellies Santa brought her for Christmas this year that are ummm five(?) three(?) sizes too big. Oh, except that Brooklyn has gorgeous hair Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82720666310487331602009-06-17T00:00:56.477-04:002009-06-17T00:00:56.477-04:00I have a whole facebook photo album of my son titl...I have a whole facebook photo album of my son titled "When Children Dress Themselves..."<br />this week's favorite was the turquoise pirate shorty pajamas, white pantyhose, and ladybug rainboots. To go to the park.Kimmeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198875300932810192noreply@blogger.com