Comments on: The doodle, the witch, and the wardrobe http://thebigmamablog.com/4929/the-doodle-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/ the big mama blog Tue, 22 May 2012 12:54:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Valerie http://thebigmamablog.com/4929/the-doodle-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/#comment-59495 Valerie Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:13:27 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4929#comment-59495 Good for you. I let my daughter pick out her own clothes too and for the most part she does fine. Then there are times. . . Good for you. I let my daughter pick out her own clothes too and for the most part she does fine. Then there are times. . .

]]> By: Nadene http://thebigmamablog.com/4929/the-doodle-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/#comment-59446 Nadene Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:38:14 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4929#comment-59446 I think I could have become a millionare if I sold buttons to moms of 3-5 year old kids which said, "This is MY style ~ my mom had nothing to do with it!" or "My style! Specially chosen by me!" I've grown up now and smile graciously at moms at shopping centres with 'weird' kids. I take princesses into banks and opera stars to the shops ... and I don't even mind! I think I could have become a millionare if I sold buttons to moms of 3-5 year old kids which said, “This is MY style ~ my mom had nothing to do with it!” or “My style! Specially chosen by me!”
I’ve grown up now and smile graciously at moms at shopping centres with ‘weird’ kids. I take princesses into banks and opera stars to the shops … and I don’t even mind!

]]> By: I Spy… Days, Direction, and Lessons Learned | Heart of the Matter Online - bridging the gap between child and parent http://thebigmamablog.com/4929/the-doodle-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/#comment-59419 I Spy… Days, Direction, and Lessons Learned | Heart of the Matter Online - bridging the gap between child and parent Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:37 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4929#comment-59419 [...] Don’t miss this hilarious post: The Doodle, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. [...] [...] Don’t miss this hilarious post: The Doodle, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. [...]

]]> By: Kelly @ The Beauty of Sufficient Grace http://thebigmamablog.com/4929/the-doodle-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/#comment-59095 Kelly @ The Beauty of Sufficient Grace Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:19:51 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4929#comment-59095 Love this! My oldest son was very particular about his clothes (and incidentally refused to wear long sleeves...even in the winter...and we are in the northern midwest!)! In the first grade, I finally gave up the battle and let him pick out his own clothes. He's now sixteen and quite style-conscious, if it's any consolation. =) It's funny how every child is different. My youngest son is in third grade and still happy as a clam to allow me to choose his clothing for him (as well as to do anything else he can get me to do for him!). Love this! My oldest son was very particular about his clothes (and incidentally refused to wear long sleeves…even in the winter…and we are in the northern midwest!)! In the first grade, I finally gave up the battle and let him pick out his own clothes. He’s now sixteen and quite style-conscious, if it’s any consolation. =)

It’s funny how every child is different. My youngest son is in third grade and still happy as a clam to allow me to choose his clothing for him (as well as to do anything else he can get me to do for him!).

]]> By: Bonnie Detar http://thebigmamablog.com/4929/the-doodle-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/#comment-59074 Bonnie Detar Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:28:33 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4929#comment-59074 I remember when my now 20 year old daughter told me one kindergarten morning 15 years ago that "JEANS WERE NOT AN OPTION!". She has always picked out her own clothes and has a fabulous and unique sense of fashion : ) I remember when my now 20 year old daughter told me one kindergarten morning 15 years ago that “JEANS WERE NOT AN OPTION!”. She has always picked out her own clothes and has a fabulous and unique sense of fashion : )

]]> By: Christy S. http://thebigmamablog.com/4929/the-doodle-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/#comment-59065 Christy S. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:45:00 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4929#comment-59065 I'm a hobo too, Big Mama. My 5-year-old's milieu is wearing 2 different shoes. A pink cowboy boot and a croc, a sandal and a sneaker - you name it. Her teachers have told me they actually look forward to seeing her ensembles. I just have to keep repeating my mantra "As long as it's weather-appropriate".... I’m a hobo too, Big Mama. My 5-year-old’s milieu is wearing 2 different shoes. A pink cowboy boot and a croc, a sandal and a sneaker – you name it. Her teachers have told me they actually look forward to seeing her ensembles. I just have to keep repeating my mantra “As long as it’s weather-appropriate”….

]]> By: The Beaver Bunch http://thebigmamablog.com/4929/the-doodle-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/#comment-59064 The Beaver Bunch Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:29:40 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4929#comment-59064 You know, there are just some battles I choose to fight. Clothing is RARELY one of them. I say RARELY b/c I did have to battle my 5.5 yr old (who shares a BD w/ Caroline, so I'm sure that means they were derived of the same chicken uterus or at least have a weird, cosmic universal bond or some such) over wearing plastic, costume jewelry in our family photos a few weeks back. Right now, as I type this, my sweet Kindergartner is wearing striped leggings with a matching striped turtle neck with a completely NON MATCHING denim skirt over it, with fingerless gloves (like Hobos wear) and her pink fluffy house slippers. And here I sit in a much too small tank top that doesn't cover my very pregnant belly and some pajama pants that should have been thrown out 7 years ago. So who am I to judge? You know, there are just some battles I choose to fight. Clothing is RARELY one of them.

I say RARELY b/c I did have to battle my 5.5 yr old (who shares a BD w/ Caroline, so I’m sure that means they were derived of the same chicken uterus or at least have a weird, cosmic universal bond or some such) over wearing plastic, costume jewelry in our family photos a few weeks back.

Right now, as I type this, my sweet Kindergartner is wearing striped leggings with a matching striped turtle neck with a completely NON MATCHING denim skirt over it, with fingerless gloves (like Hobos wear) and her pink fluffy house slippers.

And here I sit in a much too small tank top that doesn’t cover my very pregnant belly and some pajama pants that should have been thrown out 7 years ago.

So who am I to judge?

]]> By: Ann http://thebigmamablog.com/4929/the-doodle-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/#comment-59038 Ann Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:23:48 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4929#comment-59038 Love this post! First, we DVR Magic School Bus and I have to admit- where are the permission slips? Secondly- the whole dressing ourselves is coming. I lay out everyone's clothes- even the 42 year old husband's, 8 year old daughter's and 5 year old son's. Nobody fights me so maybe we have some other underlying control freak issues. But for now it works. You are hilarious! Love this post! First, we DVR Magic School Bus and I have to admit- where are the permission slips? Secondly- the whole dressing ourselves is coming. I lay out everyone’s clothes- even the 42 year old husband’s, 8 year old daughter’s and 5 year old son’s. Nobody fights me so maybe we have some other underlying control freak issues. But for now it works. You are hilarious!

]]> By: brattt http://thebigmamablog.com/4929/the-doodle-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/#comment-59012 brattt Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:30:47 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4929#comment-59012 In the big scheme of things does it really matter if a kid matches? My daugher is nicknamed 'rag-a-muffin' because she simply could care less if she matches, ever. If she's got all her parts covered she's good to go. I am fine with this, I have to be. I'm the same way! My oldest (16) is totally bothered by it but we just ignore what she has to say! LOL I also work in a school and agree with another reply I read. We care more if they are dressed for the weather and if they are clean! Just this week a kid told us 'my under pants are bothering me, they are 'crunchy' down there'. What do you say to that? And what do you want to do/say to the parent when you see them???? ugh Kids need to express themselves! Clothing is an easy way to do that. Let her have fun with it. In the big scheme of things does it really matter if a kid matches? My daugher is nicknamed ‘rag-a-muffin’ because she simply could care less if she matches, ever. If she’s got all her parts covered she’s good to go.

I am fine with this, I have to be. I’m the same way! My oldest (16) is totally bothered by it but we just ignore what she has to say! LOL

I also work in a school and agree with another reply I read. We care more if they are dressed for the weather and if they are clean! Just this week a kid told us ‘my under pants are bothering me, they are ‘crunchy’ down there’. What do you say to that? And what do you want to do/say to the parent when you see them???? ugh

Kids need to express themselves! Clothing is an easy way to do that. Let her have fun with it.

]]> By: k&c's mom http://thebigmamablog.com/4929/the-doodle-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/#comment-59011 k&c's mom Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:27:21 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4929#comment-59011 And my son's choice for first grade apparel? Shorts with cowboy boots and a coon-skin cap ala Davey Crockett.( Shirt optional unless demanded by adult.) Sometimes, you just want to pin a note on them that says, "I did not dress this child. Signed Mom." And my son’s choice for first grade apparel? Shorts with cowboy boots and a coon-skin cap ala Davey Crockett.( Shirt optional unless demanded by adult.) Sometimes, you just want to pin a note on them that says, “I did not dress this child. Signed Mom.”

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