Dressing Up and Dressing Down
Clothing provides almost endless opportunities for shaping and pruning your child's appearance and image, but don't forgot that it is also a valuable tool when isolating your child and hampering their social development.
Precious Poppet Approach
Did you wish that your toys could speak? Now they do! Dress your child up just the way you like, and parade them in public while you bask in the glory of having created such a precious little wonder.
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Raggedy Ann Approach
You have more imporant things to do than look after some child and you want everyone to know that? Go for the beggar style!
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No Means No
As with other aspects described on this site, your child may at some point try to push the boundaries you set with your best interests in mind, and question the choices you make for them. Stay strong!
Children do not have a right to choose their own style, clothing or clothing size - you can check the Convention on the Rights of the Child to verify this: there is no explicit mention of clothing choices.
If your child persists with their attempt to push their silly little wishes through, resort to coercive tactics, withhold pocket money or participation in extracurricular activities, take away their toys or send them to bed hungry. Your child needs to understand that their appearance means more to you than to them, and that fleeting fashion fads need not concern them, whatever other kids may say.
Children do not have a right to choose their own style, clothing or clothing size - you can check the Convention on the Rights of the Child to verify this: there is no explicit mention of clothing choices.
If your child persists with their attempt to push their silly little wishes through, resort to coercive tactics, withhold pocket money or participation in extracurricular activities, take away their toys or send them to bed hungry. Your child needs to understand that their appearance means more to you than to them, and that fleeting fashion fads need not concern them, whatever other kids may say.