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What would you NEVER let your kids wear in public?

375 replies

JoeyBartonHanson · 19/04/2019 16:15

Can be anything

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AngelsWithSilverWings · 19/04/2019 19:15

@SleepingSloth I pay for my own clothes so I wear what I want.

This is a thread about what people wouldn't let their kids wear. Lots of people have listed lots of different things and for some reason you are focusing on me being controlling for not liking my kids to wear joggers unless playing sports or chilling at home.

formerbabe · 19/04/2019 19:21

God, I really just don't care about this stuff...as long as they're appropriately dressed for the weather, I'm easy going. My ds wears sportswear most of the time...I couldn't care less. He's happy and comfortable and always ready to play football or run round. My dd is a leggings and t shirt type girl...I couldn't care less if the t shirt says the word princess on it.

ColdCottage · 19/04/2019 19:24

Football clothing unless they were playing football.

SleepingStandingUp · 19/04/2019 19:25

At their current ages (2&4) my no no’s are
Tutu’s
At what AGE AN they wear a tutu out? 3 yo DS loves his.

when he pays for his own clothes so if he uses birthday money to buy joggers he can wear them out to dinner with you?

EllebellyBeeblebrox · 19/04/2019 19:27

Well today we've been out at the beach and DS has been in joggers and football shirt, and DD in joggers and hoodie. They were warm and comfortable. But then I'm one of those terribly ghastly individuals who would deign to leave the house in my pyjamas so we're obviously all beyond hope. As long as kids aren't wearing stuff that is overtly sexualised or offensive who really gives a shit?

Jamhandprints · 19/04/2019 19:29

I let DS 7 choose his own clothes but I send him back upstairs to try again if the colours don't look good together.
I like them to be weather appropriate.
I hate skeletons and skulls on kids clothes. They are often in bags of clothes handed down to us. I always donate them.

ABlether · 19/04/2019 19:30

I wouldn't let DD wear the colours of our local football teams on match days. Friends and family won't wear those either. Not worth the potential hassle Angry

NeutralJanet · 19/04/2019 19:30

I fear I am a chav by MN standards. My DD owns a tracksuit with the slogan "Princess" on the front. She's also a fan of the Jojo bow and has a pair of leggings and top with the combat print that seems to be fashionable just now. Pierced ears too. Oh well.

Jent13c · 19/04/2019 19:33

I dont like babies/toddlers in uncomfortable looking formal clothes like little suits. I like to see then be able to crawl or walk unrestricted. Mostly because I know my son would have some red food spilled on it within 5 seconds.

I dont like tops that say cheeky or diva etc. Dont particularly like slogans/most character clothes but certainly wouldnt ban him...if they were given as a gift they would just make their way into the nursery bag.

formerbabe · 19/04/2019 19:33

She's also a fan of the Jojo bow and has a pair of leggings and top with the combat print that seems to be fashionable just now. Pierced ears too

Ha! Same as my dd!

SleepingSloth · 19/04/2019 19:36

AngelsWithSilverWings

Most people said things like they didn't like revealing clothes on children which makes sense.

I didn't really agree with any of the posters who had an issue with sportswear but your post stuck out because you mentioned you son was 13. I do think it's quite controlling to tell a 13 year old that they have to change into jeans to go out when joggers etc are practical, comfortable and fashionable.

AngelsWithSilverWings · 19/04/2019 19:40

@SleepingStandingUp he'd never spend his pocket money on something like that.

Blimey another person fixating on me not liking my kids in joggers unless playing sport!

Call me old fashioned or even a snob but in my world you don't wear joggers to a restaurant!

Guess what - I also tell my kids what they can and can't eat, what behaviour I find unacceptable and what time they have to go to bed.What a monster I am!

whatawolly · 19/04/2019 19:43

Crocs

formerbabe · 19/04/2019 19:45

I also tell my kids what they can and can't eat, what behaviour I find unacceptable and what time they have to go to bed

But these things are different. Diet and sleep affect their health. Behaviour affects other people. Whether they're wearing joggers or trousers is irrelevant imo.

Thehogfatherstolemycurry · 19/04/2019 19:45

A Liverpool shirt
A Man City shirt
Crocs

CherryPavlova · 19/04/2019 19:48

AngelsWithSilverWings. I am generally with you. I would be happy for mine as tiny ones to go out in a tutu, Wellington boots, and a striped jumper but wouldn’t be happy with a shiny pink tracksuit with sequins and princess covering the jacket back.

Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 19/04/2019 19:48

I just bought DS his first little football shirt!

SleepingSloth · 19/04/2019 19:57

Call me old fashioned or even a snob but in my world you don't wear joggers to a restaurant!

Insisting on not wearing joggers in a restaurant is different from insisting they can't wear joggers to do anything other than sport.

When we go to a nice restaurant, my children will wear smart clothes. But when my kids go out with friends, they can choose to wear a tracksuit if they want.

Sparklingbrook · 19/04/2019 20:01

Mine are 17 and 19 now but I can't recall any items of clothing being banned, is this a thing I should have done?

speedbird55 · 19/04/2019 20:05

Wednesday on the bus I saw a little girl of around 7 or 8 (with her younger siblings and mother ) she had eyeshadow lipstick and mascara on

I would not allow my daughter to wear makeup at this age

Ohhellothereladyface · 19/04/2019 20:10

I don’t like clothes that are too grownup on young children, leopard print, precocious slogans etc

cleomummy · 19/04/2019 20:19

Anything sexy or with a gender stereotypical slogan on it or too glitzy or sparkly. No bikinis on girls or crocs on either of them.

What's wrong with joggers? My ds wears what I would call nice, slim fit, joggers all the time. He says they are much more comfortable than jeans and jeans are itchy. Why wouldn't I let him? I wouldn't let him wear the branded, shell suited typed ones.

Ikeameatballs · 19/04/2019 20:19

This is hilarious! And I don’t just mean the fishfinger hat!

I don’t let my children wear:
Anything which has a sexist/racist/homophobic etc slogan on, though I’ve equally not seen any for sale other than “boys will be boys” nonsense.
Anything so inappropriate for the weather that they will risk their well-being by wearing it.
Anything so socially inappropriate that they would be ostracised for wearing it if it continues as an adult eg shorts and a vest for a wedding.
Clothes which don’t fit.

Other than that I let them choose. I’m hoping this means that if they have controlling partner in the future who tries to impose rules on what they should wear they will recognise that as being wrong.

The number of rules some people have is ridiculous and seems to often relate to “modesty” for girls and minimising the use of sports wear! I’d much prefer that my son and daughter’s primary concern is to wear clothes that they are comfortable in rather than anything else.

mildshock · 19/04/2019 20:22

Anything with inappropriate slogans.
Anything inappropriate for the weather.

One hideous T-shirt that was gifted by an aunt. It's polyester, with a blurry(?!) dinosaur print, in ugly green and orange. DS1 loves it 😂 but I can't wait until he grows out of it and I can give it to charity.

Otherwise they can wear what they like.

mildshock · 19/04/2019 20:24

I still refuse to buy jeans for toddler though, he can't move around properly in stiff materials.