by singerchick~ Sassy's recent post, shoes and long johns reminded me of my oldest chicklets new fashion sense. He's only 3 1/2 but he's starting to really care about what he wears and it's cracking me up.
For starters, Sunday morning he gets out of bed and goes straight to his bedroom. He was quiet for a long time and when he came out I saw why. He had dressed himself and it was too funny! I wish I had taken a picture, but since I didn't I'll have to describe what he was wearing. He had on a pair of olive green baggy shorts, his black and red Sketchers, and a brown Gap hoodie. He had the hoodie zipped with the hood up. I died laughing and let me tell you he wasn't laughing. He was very serious about wearing this little ensemble to church. I tried reasoning with him, but remember he's three so that didn't work so we pretty much had to bring out the "rod" to make our point that he could not dress like that for church.
So, yesterday afternoon he wanted to go visit Grambe and Pappy. He was wearing nothing but the underwear (his favorite home attire these days thanks to Daddy) so I told him to go and get some clothes on. I figured he would put on some comfy play clothes. He had different plans. He comes out in those same olive green baggy shorts and a nice sweater. He looked absolutely ridiculous, but you know what? You have to pick your battles and that was one that did not matter at all. So Big Man went out to feed the fish in this interesting get up.
This morning, he was fine with the brown pants I laid out for him and the brown shoes. But the shirt didn't work for him. "Mama this shirt doesn't match", said Big Man. I said, "It's fine. See, it has brown in it?"
"But it also has white." By this time he was starting to get upset and the tears were about to come. I had to explain to him that you don't want to wear all the same color, you want to throw in some other colors for fun. I don't know where he got this idea of everything on your body should be the same color. I'll just blame it on the Dad.
He's just too young to care about these things. He should just put on what I say and be done with it. He definitely has a style all his own, but it will be a while before he's allowed to explore that style too much.
Lord help! I thought it was just girls that were supposed to be obsessive about their clothes. I don't look forward to that battle. You know I do love to dress my little man! :-P
(and we do expect a photo next time!)
Posted by: photochick | February 26, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Oh gosh he is too funny! That kid does have a mind of his own!! Good thing that you have the Rod! lol next time take a picture!
Posted by: kelly | February 26, 2008 at 11:31 AM
you fogot to mention the army vest with the sweater. Believe me people it was to cute!!!!
Posted by: socialchick | February 26, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Thank goodness my chicklet has never been to picky about what he wears. He did get anal about having his shoe laces tucked into his shoes when he was smaller. He would cram them into the shoe, even if they just came out a little bit! He also had to have "soft pants" around the age of 5. He hated zippers back then, lol. Glad we are pretty much past those days. He still gets persnickety on occasion if something is bothering him.
You have to post pics next time, I would love to see this!
Posted by: plannerchick | February 26, 2008 at 11:48 AM
I wonder....who...is this obsessive about clothes...and isnt a GIRL....ummmmm....
Why didn't they warn us that our boys would care this much? It totally caught me off guard. And yes. Pick your battles. Thats why sometimes my kids come to church in cammo....and long johns...and shorts...with boots...
Trust me....
Posted by: sassychick | February 26, 2008 at 12:17 PM
You def have to take pictures of this fun phase he's in!
Posted by: UncommonBlonde | February 26, 2008 at 04:50 PM
Yes their sense of style is quite unique. I would lay out clothes for Jessica to wear to the babysitter and later preschool. Her dad's job was to put it on her and take her where she needed to be. It never surprised me to pick her up in stripes and polka dots, long sleeves with shorts or any other combination she could come up with. His response ususally was "I didn't care I had to get to work." She had a stubborn streak a mile wide. You are right you have to pick your battles. Luckily, Tori has not developed her own sense of style that is beyond reasoning yet. In the store shopping, she will tell you when she doesn't like something.
Posted by: susan | February 26, 2008 at 06:30 PM
How cute! Cam always wants to wear his "CARY" shirt. We only have 2, so I have to put them out of sight. I have to admit I let him wear it dirty one day. I didn't have the energy to fight that battle and just finished using the rod prior to this discussion.LOL
Posted by: Amy | February 27, 2008 at 12:34 AM