It’s the little girl wearing a tutu on the downtown street. It’s the boy in the Superman outfit at McDonald’s. It’s big rainboots on sunny days, mom’s lipstick smeared across faces, and big bright mismatched costumes.
There’s just something so pure and innocent about little kids dressing themselves up for a day on the town. All grown-up social norms and fashion pretenses just drift away in favor of laughing in the moment and living for the day.
AWESOME!
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So awesome!! I was always a mix-n-match kid. Striped turtleneck with polka dot leggings? Totally.
best part about kids who dress themselves . . . the awesome parents who let them!!
Yeah, those parents are definitely awesome!
Although my mom is awesome in general, there are occasions even today when I am not allowed to dress myself.
I like to tell myself I have other gifts that make up for my lack of fashion sense.
Hahahaha awww, this made me laugh. :)
I’m 55 and dress myself, but my wife has veto power over any combination I choose. She’s the one with the fashion sense, and we both know it.
Definitely! One of my friends won’t let her kids dress themselves (if they’re going out, that is; she’ll let them wear whatever they want if they’re just staying home), and it makes me kind of sad!
Thanks for appreciating! Memories of those days are soooo sweet. For me, it WAS walking down the street with the girl in her big sister’s tutu.
I was totally thinking about this earlier today in church!
I was thinking about the kids I babysat a few years ago and how the youngest one (six at the time) would never be matching.
Then one day she came downstairs and proudly announced, “Mommy, Nesi, Zoe…..guess what? I’m MATCHING!” and she did this grand gesture of “Look at my awesome matchingness!”
I will never forget her saying that, and I will surely tell her first date about that when he comments on how amazing she looks. ;)
I was always grateful my kids all began school in Hawaii – the mismatched outfits were the norm rather than the exception!
This really is an awesome thing! :)
Oh, I LOVE this!
When I worked at a preschool a few years ago, there was this little girl who ONLY wore red cowboy boots. Everyday. She wore them with everything. Sundress? Cowboy boots. Shorts and a t-shirt? Cowboy boots. Sweatpants? Cowboy boots. Swimsuit for the day we went to the park to play with water balloons? Flip flops and tears because that was the one day her mom refused to let her wear the boots. Ha!
Aw…flip flops and tears! Poor little darling!
I had pink cowboy boots that never left my feet when I was in preschool =)
This was my kids all the time. When you’re an exhausted parent you realize that some battles are not worth having!
My neices went through a stage where all they wanted to wear was their bathing suits! (maybe age 3 and 5?) But it wasn’t summer. They refused to cover the suits up, so my sister let them go super-man style – bathing suits on top of their other clothes. I thought that was pretty awesome!
My five year old wears leggings, shorts, two shirts, pony tails, two headbands, and sandals some mornings. I tell her to put on jeans and a long sleeve t-shirt, and she says, “Mom, you just don’t understand my style.”
I love that. lol
I got off my flight last week and walked towards baggage claim. There was a group of kids who had all obviously picked out there own clothes holding signs welcoming someone home. It was absolutely adorable, and it made me wish I was the one being welcomed home.
Yes this is a cute part about being kids. However, it has it’s down side – little kids especially take FOREVER to put on anything by themselves.
My 3 year old insists on ‘I can do it myself’ all the time now – and it’s super cute that she’s independent and is eager to learn – BUT – we now need to allow so much extra time for her independence/ stubbornness ;)
She is adorable though and so proud of her work!
I am also very proud ;D
This is awesome. it’s a reminder of the days of doing things just cuz you wanted to and wearing things just cuz they were your favorite. Not a care in the world and not a single thought of what someone else might say.
On a mission trip to Nicaragua, I was delighted to see a little girl at a playground going down a slide while wearing a Disney princess outfit. Awesome!
My Mom says I used to put maxi-pads in my shoes for comfort as a kid!
Now why didn’t I think of that!?
When my daughter was small and doing this, I wanted to pin a button on her that loudly (and proudly!) declared: “I dressed myself today!”. Not just for her sake, but also to absolve me of any responsibility!
…She is now 9 and has more fashion sense than I do. It’s good to let them have fun.
Hi everyone! Long-time lurker, first-time poster. This reminds me of my C who still calls fashion (at almost five) her first love: http://stampinwhenican.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-happens-when-you-let-little-girl.html
Those pics are too cute!!
My daughter used to lay out my clothes for me, from purse to dress to shoes, and beg me to dress up when we went out. She was 3! Jeans just did not do it for her. I also had to call her ‘Lois’, (she was a huge fan of Sharon,Lois and Bram) instead of her real name. I would miss that little girl, she is 24, but true to her nature, there is never a dull moment, even now.
The Elephant Show!!!
Skinna ma rinky dinky dink! Skinna ma rinky do!
I love you in the morning and in the afternoon. I love you evening and underneath the moon…
Most definitely…
I always let my daughter dress herself, unless she’s going to school of course, and its always something cute, adorable and funny at the same time. Camo pants with her red/white/and blue butterfly shirt, yellow socks and her purple shoes is her favorite outfit that she puts together. She gets her style after her mother. LOL….
Oh my gosh….. absolutely innocent and free at the same time. We should all dress like our inner child every now and then!
My kids are at this age now. I love it when my daughter has the tutu on with the cowboy six-shooter holster or my son as a superhero-meets football player-while riding a scooter. Beats the heck out of a shirt and tie everyday, I can tell you that!
I was–and still am–a mix-and-match person. When I was really young, I wore different costumes every day. One day I was Pinocchio, the next Sleeping Beauty, the next Winnie-the Pooh. Yes, and parents who let their kids do this are
AWESOME!
Absolutely love this post. I was once a four year old who proudly wore bright red Mary Janes with every outfit I owned, and it made me happy while amusing the adults around me. Everyone wins!
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True… when my 3 yr old boy started dressing himself i actually thought it was awesome…
Hey they are looks very beautiful…….boys suits
oh man, good good times!!! I love it because a lot of times it’s that they pick out their favorite shirt, pants, shorts, dress, jacket, etc and put them on! And to them it is the best outfit possible!!! :D Loveit!
I know what you’re mean about the kids dressing themselves. It’s funny to see how kids dress them like peoples where they look up to. They want to be like them to, older and so much more. And they do it on different ways. Girls look up to their mummy with all the household things . While boys are more the tough father. Acting cool and do the garden stuff. It’s remarkable how much fun they have here. This makes the kids happy and anyway the parents to. This is why I understand it’s one of the 1000 awesome things!
Laure
wtf why oh YAY kids who dress themdelf siriouslybob
Cricket commanded every colour with any pattern goes.
Honey-bee went with a diaper and black rubber boots.
MD wore bermuda shorts and a hockey jersey one whole summer.
CM chameleoned with spiked rainbows for some time.
We’re all alive, fair to midlen and here to see the next generation in action…truly an awesome blessing.
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