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As you may know, I'm a huge fan of DK books. They are generally glossy, picture heavy, magazine-like affairs, and Your Toddler Month by Month is no exception.
First off, this book is a godsend for those of us who didn't quite know what to do after the What to Expect series left off. Your Toddler Month by Month takes you all the way through the age of four, offering age-appropriate advice on everything from sleep habits to temper tantrums. It is easy to read and easy to follow and it remains professional and yet down to earth.
This is going to be one of those dog-eared books that stays on my nightstand, I can already tell, and the best news of all is that you can win a copy! Provided you live in the US! Just go here, then come back leave a comment telling me if I'm too judgmental regarding other parents' clothing choices for their kids! Yes! It's just that simple! Be sure and leave your e-mail address in the comment, so that I can contact you if you've won! This contest is open through Wednesday at midnight CST. Good luck!
13 Comments:
No, you're not too judgmental. Kids need to be kids. Dress 'em up, take their picture, then change their clothes and let them play!
Nope, not too judgemental. I learned a long time ago that kids are going to get messy. I rarely dress them up anymore, except for getting their pictures done.
You gotta let them be KIDS!
Sigh. What can you do with these people? It sounds to me like they are treating their children as accessories. And while I'll admit to dressing the kids up for Easter Sunday, the only things that happen after they put on their finery are a. photos and b. church. Neither of which offers the opportunity for a mess.
My MIL is one of those "Thou Shalt NOT Get Dirty" people.
To this day, (though she's hoards better), she makes comments or cringes when any of the grandkids are running around or you know, being kids and in possible danger of messing up an outfit.
They're clothes. If you really can't stand the possibility the stain won't come out, don't buy expensive ones.
I buy what I like, which happens to be a lot of boutique brands. However, I get them at thrift stores or on Ebay. Maybe that's why I'm a little more relaxed?
Either that or I have supreme confidence in my ability to stain remove.
Kids need to be kids. Fo' Sho.
Well...yes, you're being judgmental. But TOO judgmental? I don't know. I just know that if someone is making a choice that affects the kids, I get a lot more judgmental about it, too. It makes me sad, and then I project that onto the kids, and then I get mad at the parents...all in my head with a smile plastered on my face.
Except I do it too sometimes when visit Daddy's office and my three-year-old wants to play on the white board with the markers. Those markers DON'T wash out. So I get a little anal about that situation. Argh.
So I know where you're coming from, because I go there too, all the time.
I just typed a nice, long comment and it has disappeared. Nice. Moral of the comment: Kids are kids. Let them get messy. That is why God created bath tubs and washing machines!
keryn - that's not anal! That's using common sense. I'm not all about my kid playing with permanent marker or purposely smearing her dinner on the front of her shirt.
Fear not, we wouldn't look at you like you're crazy for not letting your kid do that. :)
You're not judgemental, kids should be aloud to be kids... Especially when you take them to kids activities... that must be horrible for a child to not be able to join in what others are doing... ldydraven@yahoo.com
You were not being too judgemental. I can remember when I lived in Hawaii on the AF base and the first hunt we attended with my then 3 yr old girl was crazy. There were parents trampling kids to pick up eggs for their kid. My daughter scored 5 eggs out of 1000 The next year the organizers changed the rules. Here in Tucson our hunts have you register, get a stamp and a time for your hunt. When the hunt time comes for your stamp you get to pick up a total of 8 eggs period. It is so much better and 1000 kids aren't all going at the same time. So much more relaxing.
I don't think my kids have dressed up for Easter in a couple years because we rather go to the park after dinner and play on the playground. It is hot here in Tucson so you have to go outside. LOL!! I say let kids be kids and get as much dirt on them possible, it is actually healthier for them.
I left a comment on the Parents website but I want to enter this too!
No, I don't think you were too judgmental. It's the parents' business what they dress their kids in, BUT they have to accept the kids are probably going to get dirty. It is totally unacceptable to ruin a child's fun over an $80 outfit! (Plus the outfit should be comfortable for the child.)
I dont think it is too judgemental. I am all for letting my baby and my older daughter get messy if they choose, but my 6 year old is at the age where she doesn't want to play rough in the dirt or other. My 11-month old didn't care at all about egg hunting, she thought the grass was the coolest thing ever. Also, I bought their dresses at Old Navy, and 15 and 20 bucks for white dresses that I could bleach if neccessary, and that they can wear over and over again!
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Two things, a. I misspelled judgmental before and b. my email addy is sarahcobb81@gmail.com...
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