tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747031730555505435.post415873661066147899..comments2024-02-16T22:56:37.590-06:00Comments on MyTalesFromTheCrib: Parenting Advice: Letting Some Things SlideMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06707563644209491613noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747031730555505435.post-72062228961554114862015-08-31T04:50:18.352-05:002015-08-31T04:50:18.352-05:00I totally agree with you. T never wears 'weeke...I totally agree with you. T never wears 'weekend' clothes to nursery so it means he can participate in anything without it mattering that he'll get dirty or wet! He chooses his own clothes and loves doing it. His favourite is matching his underwear and socks ;) <br /><br />Thanks for linking up with #toddlerapprovedtuesday xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116017140911398508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747031730555505435.post-35347829893685617942015-08-26T02:38:02.036-05:002015-08-26T02:38:02.036-05:00Thank you for sharing this, I think it's so im...Thank you for sharing this, I think it's so important to give your child the space and freedom to dress themselves and to choose their own 'look'. I was always encouraged as a child as was my sister (separate parents) and whilst I can't say that we're both 100% comfortable and confident with how we look, we are both strong and independent women unfazed by other people's opinion. <br />That said I do believe it is important that my children look nice; that they look clean, presentable and well taken care of when being presented to a third party for whatever reason. I'm a single parent and in the UK we do come under some level of scrutiny whether real or imaginary, that we are somehow inferior or even struggling. To me it is a priority that my children leave the house to go into the world for pre-school, school or to socialise looking 'well put together'...I will often give them the choice of several pre-selected outfits in these circumstances that way we are all happy. My daughter is almost five and can more or less now make outfit choices that are acceptable and well styled without my help...my almost two-year-old son on the other hand...well, he just likes cars. Car t-shirt, car shorts, car wellies...as long as he's clean and the clothes are in a good state of repair, I'm not bothered about clashing or the fact it's sweltering outside and he's got his wellingtons on (sandals fit in my handbag so why the dickens not)?!<br />Letting children learn and grow is an important part of parenting and I think you've got it spot on! #ToddlerApprovedTuesdayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775412351068403540noreply@blogger.com