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Are Clothing Arguments Wearing You Out?
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Give your child positive feedback after he or she has made his or her choice. It's just another way for your child to foster his or her creativity. Obviously, there will be times when you'll overrule a selection, especially on those important occasions when the clothes do matter. Another important rule of thumb is to set the clothing ahead of time so that you're not dealing with the clothing crunch at the last minute.
If your child is dragging his or her feet during dress time, make a game out of it and race to see who can get dressed the fastest. As for dealing with older children, you need to pick your battles. While you want to encourage your child to be independent, obviously appearance, cost and safety are going to factor to in as far as what makes the cut. Clothing is a way for kids to express themselves. Sure, you may swear off belly-baring shirts, booty shorts, low-rise jeans and low-cut shirts. But if it's not putting your child in harm's way, why not let it ride? Decide what you can and cannot accept... and let everything else be fair game.
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