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Dressing kids in matching clothes

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ZML · 28/07/2025 14:05

I don’t like parents dressing their kids of the same gender in the same clothes - twins and siblings about 15 months in difference.

Have friends who have nieces, nephews wearing the same clothes all the time. The children are individual, so treat them like they are.

it may look cute but it’s going towards resentment later on. As I have friends who were dressed in the same clothes as their sister as a child and hated it. They do have kids of the same gender. The only time they wear the same matching clothes is school uniform.

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Bengenderson · 28/07/2025 14:07

Oh I really like it at a certain age! I had 2 boys close in age and would sometimes dress them in little matching outfits on the odd day or to special occasions. Once they are a bit older it stops but it’s very cute when they’re small.

My friend has 2 girls a couple of years apart and sometimes puts them in matching dress’s and it’s very adorable!

LavenderBlue19 · 28/07/2025 14:06

I have a friend who does this for days out, because it's easier to spot them. I do think it's handy - you can easily scan the crowd and find them.

All the time though, I agree - odd.

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