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How does your child express their individuality? Tell us for a chance to win a £100 John Lewis voucher plus picture book Odd Dog Out

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SorchaMumsnet · 25/01/2017 09:20

Rob Biddulph's beautiful new picture book Odd Dog Out is all about blazing a trail, and being who you are. To celebrate its publication, we're asking you to share how your mini superstars dare to be different.

It's a dog's life in the big city but one dog doesn't quite fit in. It's lonely being the odd dog out when all she wants to do is find her place in the world. She's willing to travel far on her quest, but it might take a different kind of journey for her to realise that maybe she's exactly where she needs to be.

A sublimely sunny and exquisitely illustrated tale about fitting in and standing out, from the award-winning and tremendously talented Rob Biddulph.

We'd love to hear how your little ones to express their individuality (and how you help them to do so) - whether it's insisting on wearing their favourite character costume 24/7 or only eating certain coloured food. For a chance to win a copy of Odd Dog Out and £100 voucher to spend at John Lewis, just tell us on this thread.

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How does your child express their individuality? Tell us for a chance to win a £100 John Lewis voucher plus picture book Odd Dog Out
How does your child express their individuality? Tell us for a chance to win a £100 John Lewis voucher plus picture book Odd Dog Out
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SorchaMumsnet · 23/02/2017 12:11

Thanks for sharing how your children express themselves - we've thoroughly enjoyed hearing about their quirky tastes from an obsession with ELO to interior decorating with kitchen utensils... Hmm

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molly57 · 22/02/2017 19:52

Children doing things in their own time.

sophiefouldsx · 22/02/2017 19:49

I encourage my child to create her own play and let her daydream and think without filling up her time with toys, electronics and screens. Instead of buying her a costume or props for a play, I prefer and let her come up with ideas of her own to create them from things around the house. Works every time and helps with imagination!!

mysticwen · 22/02/2017 11:53

With quirky hats the more odd the better, personalised with badges, buttons, feathers whatever she can lay her hands on. I do have to take some responsibility as I love hats too.

jacqroberts68 · 22/02/2017 11:53

My Daughter hates matching things from odd socks to clashing fabrics shes a rebel

tishist · 22/02/2017 11:45

By making up weird poems and songs!

bex552 · 22/02/2017 11:15

She has a huge array of hats, her favourite at the moment is a pink glittery cowboy hat! She cant leave the house without one!

Jocelynne123 · 22/02/2017 10:35

My daughter decided to cut her hair with child safety scissors. Her fringe was hacked to bits and she took chunks out of the rest if her hair. She was very proud of herself! Xx

upthehammers · 22/02/2017 10:32

my little girl dances away in her own unique style pretty much everywhere, whilst making up her own songs too

cathyov · 22/02/2017 10:07

Always amazed me having three girls they could all be so different. The eldest was independent and never stopped talking. Daughter number two somewhat quieter used her beautiful blue eyes to get attention from all and was a born actress. Baby daughter number three was very strong willed and just got on and did things regardless so her iron will strength has served her well and given me many challenges!

snare · 22/02/2017 09:48

My daughter from a young age has always been very clear about what she wants to wear and what goes with what. She has a funky style :)

moonlitsparkle · 22/02/2017 07:15

Leaving little drawings everywhere, sometimes on paper or just on any surface he can when we're not looking!

lucyrobinson · 22/02/2017 00:19

MY SON CHOOSES ALL HIS CLOTHES. LIKES WORKING OUT IF HIS CLOTHES MATCH. NOW EVEN STYLES HIS OWN HAIR.

TiggersAngel7774 · 21/02/2017 23:25

my sons fav colour is green so things like despite school uniform being red we got him green book bag with school logo on. Also help him always know his own bag

Pickofthepops · 21/02/2017 22:10

My daughter is Gabriella - Gabby - but she insists that her name is Babby. She is a great character and since she could talk she has sung. She has learnt many nursery rhymes and other classics. She delivers all,of these in what I can only describe as the club style - think Vic Reeves, crooning, some words being odd variations of themselves. All with a massively impish grin. She makes me grin so much -)

Dessallara · 21/02/2017 22:06

My daughter loves to choose her own clothes

redstararnie76 · 21/02/2017 21:48

By wearing what he fancies - on occasion he''s been 'princess spiderman', complete with high heels, tiara and spiderman mask!

ceroooss · 21/02/2017 21:44

My girl likes wearing funky tights of different designs and patterns- she is very particular and you know what mood she's in with whatever pair she chooses for the day!!

natholland82 · 21/02/2017 21:42

My son discovered michael jackson... he tries to do all the little michael jackson moves. But most recently, he's been asking to get a leather jacket - like the one in BAD. I didn't go so far, but we did reconstruct a "BAD-like," outfit - complete with fingerless gloves. He did a little show for us. The first ever concert I went to, was a Michael Jackson concert when I was six years old - it was a pretty incredible experience for a little child. We didn't even have a Michael Jackson album in the house - but somehow, my son heard the music and is now a huge fan. :D

pinkspideruk · 21/02/2017 21:36

D as a boy likes to paint his nails in different colours and is equally happy playing princess dress up with H as he is having a nerf gun war or playing football - we encourage both D and H to play with the toys and do the activities they want rather than go for gender specific things

nanoobaku · 21/02/2017 21:31

being autistic and non verbal it's through art and showing on paper he's view of the world

slbhill42 · 21/02/2017 21:24

"crazy" socks (ie. non matching). I count myself lucky!! LOL

clarabella12 · 21/02/2017 20:38

my littlest does it by singing and dancing all the time! her head teacher at school calls her a disney princess and says she wishes she lived in Mila's world as it's so full of life and happy :)

Meffy · 21/02/2017 20:08

DS9 has ADHD ABD HF ASD. If he gets excited he jumps up and down and flaps his arms... he needs the sensory stimulation and feedback. If he's anxious he slaps the bottom of his feet. When he grows up he wants to be a photographer.

DS7 has severe ASD and a gene mution and cerebral palsy .... when someone gets too close to him in his wheelchair he might grab them .. he one grabbed a guy by the testicles! When he grows up, wants to be more awesome than he is now!

DD5 is NT and loves to paint, draw, write stories, cut up paper, make models, dance, song and she's a yellow belt at Kuk Sool Won ... so she's a little ninja princess! When she grows up she wants to be an author!

Three very very different children with very lovely traits... I'm so lucky .... well maybe not the ball grabber ... that man was a little bit upset !

YerTiz · 21/02/2017 19:38

My eldest DS (6) wants to grow his hair long, and loves rock music. But his favourite song is Paul Simon's 'Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard'.