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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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FenellaMaxwell · 19/04/2019 21:29

No slogans, because I just don’t like them.
No synthetic fabrics, because it’s nice for DS to run around without sweaty, scratchy things on.
He’s only 2 so at the moment I get to choose. When he’s older, he can choose for himself!

KateyKube · 19/04/2019 21:29

Another one here who wouldn’t dress a child in sportswear unless actually playing sport. For the same reason that DH and I don’t wear sportswear - it’s chavvy. At least I’m not going to make flimsy excuses about not liking the fabric - it looks lower class, end of. Especially joggers tucked into socks - rumour has it that’s so the wearer can run away from the police faster!!

rosydreams · 19/04/2019 21:32

WindsweptEgret Fri 19-Apr-19 21:20:16
I’m really puzzled by the no sleeveless dress/top rule. That just seems odd to me. They offer no sun protection on the shoulders. A teenager or adult can choose to take that risk, but children should be more covered up when out in the sun.

true but a child should be wearing a wide brimmed hat in summer and irregardless of that.A child would need sun cream every were else anyway on a hot day so whats a small amount of sleeve going to cover that sun cream would be applied to anyway.If you put to many layers cover to much they will bake if its hot.My grandmother made this mistake on a hot day and my sister fainted.

But if they are in water then i agree a uv suit is best as sun cream washes off to easily

WindsweptEgret · 19/04/2019 21:42

Children in Australia are often in polo shirts that come almost to the elbow for school uniform. Nurseries and preschools there don't allow sleeveless clothing. Suncream is easier to get wrong, such as not using enough or forgetting to reapply. The sun may be less intense in the UK but I think it is still a good example to follow.

1MillionSelfiesTakenByMyKids · 19/04/2019 21:46

Slogan t shirts that are mega gender stereotyped or inappropriate or anything too 'old'.

Other than that... fuckit.

1MillionSelfiesTakenByMyKids · 19/04/2019 21:51

Oh. No synthetic sportswear either. But that hadnt even occurred to me until I read it upthread as we don't own any!

cushellekoala · 19/04/2019 21:51

Why? Blimey if ds couldn't wear jogger he's be out in his pants!

lol. Mine too. He is 9 and has no idea whats trendy or cool. He loves his primark joggers because they're really comfortable aparently!!

Hippychick78 · 19/04/2019 21:55

A fish finger hat is a hat made from Fish fingers clearly 😂

NerrSnerr · 19/04/2019 21:55

I'm really surprised at the no joggers rule. I know I was brought up in sports clothes (I remember first having shiny track suits and then she'll suits). Aren't joggers more practical for day trips, trips to the park etc that inevitably end up with games of tig, football or general running around? Isn't that what young children do?

MooBaaLaLaLa · 19/04/2019 21:56

I hate tops with Cheeky Monkey or I'm Cheeky on. Cheeky kids are little shits in my book, I don't want to label my DS such even if he can be sometimes.

I do hate football tops but if DS really gets into football then I wouldn't stop him wearing one. I definitely wouldn't encourage it though and would secretly hope he grew out of it.

cushellekoala · 19/04/2019 21:57

I let DS go out in one of DDs pink sparkly tops when he was about 4 because he fancied wearing it! Gps were appalled. In theory i had no probs with it but i actually found it quite hard to find him in a museum because i wasnt used to looking for pink!!

Zoflorabore · 19/04/2019 22:03

Wow, although I agree with many of the comments regarding things that are too revealing/inappropriate etc, the amount of snobbery on this thread is crazy.

I can afford to dress my kids "well" which isn't the best way to describe this but can think of nothing worse than Boden!
I am glad that they have opinions, they are 8 and 16 and are aware of what they like, what suits them etc etc.

I think it's sad that parents think they get to dictate every little aspect of their children's lives. The only thing I can remember not liking is jeans on little baby/toddler girls, they look uncomfortable and ugly.

I wouldn't look down on someone ( adult or child ) though because of how they are dressed.

stucknoue · 19/04/2019 22:09

Crop tops, hate them on adult women too (beach aside)

SleepingStandingUp · 19/04/2019 22:12

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!

It's essentially a chat forum. People give opinions. People ask about that opinion. It's entirely possible to ask someone a question without having a fixation with them. How very odd of you to assume we're all fixated with you.

There's a difference i think with younger children and the "wouldn't dress them in" and dictating what older children can be seen by their friends in. So wearing smart clothes for a restaurant or a wedding - well that's part of raising children to act and dress appropriately. However, if he's old enough imo to decide what clothes he wears to hang out with his mates in, then he's equally old enough to endure his mother choosing his clothes for him or to stand up against him, so each to their own.

DS is 3, essentially he's always running or climbing or jumping so he's more comfortable in joggers, even if he is cuter in dungarees and jeans. His comfort matters more to me than how smart he looks on a day to day basis.

No labels would be my only thing i think

ColdTattyWaitingForSummer · 19/04/2019 22:13

Oh dear, my ds(12) lives in his trackies. We live on a council estate so maybe that makes it ok 🤷‍♀️ He has slobby ones for round the house, and better ones for out and about. He’s comfy, I’m happy. Ds1 is almost the opposite, he asked for a suit as his sixteenth birthday present. He’s also comfy, I’m still happy.
Only things I’m not keen on are adult clothing on babies (looks really uncomfortable) and overly sexualised / skimpy clothes on little girls. Even then it’s not my place to judge.

SimonJT · 19/04/2019 22:17

I’m just pleased when he is wearing more than pants in the flat!

SleepingStandingUp · 19/04/2019 22:19

Aren't joggers more practical for day trips, trips to the park etc that inevitably end up with games of tig, football or general running around? Isn't that what young children do? I think you take them un jeans/dresses etc for the travel to say the park, and then when they want to run around you change them into sportswear and then when you go to lunch you change them back into jeans/dresses etc then back outside to something classier than football you change them back into joggers and then when you're finished back into jeans/dresses for the journey home

TheFirstOHN · 19/04/2019 22:26

I never dressed my children in clothing with camouflage print, although there was quite a lot of it around when they were younger. It reminded me too much of child soldiers.

However, I didn't judge parents who did dress their children in that clothing; it was just my personal choice.

TriarFuck · 19/04/2019 22:33

I think there's some muddling up here of what parents buy for young children, and what older children might choose to wear.

My DC might have chose to wear sparkly/tracksuity clothes when they were very small, but they never had that choice, as those things weren't available to them. What was available to them was t shirts, shorts, cords, chinos, shirts, jumpers etc. Normal clothes, really. DD had lovely dresses and wool coats (nothing pink). She used to wear a Snow White dress over her 'proper' clothes, though. I dare say she'd have been in Princess-emblazoned tracksuits if they had been on offer.

On the whole, teenagers either rebel completely and wear all the stuff that their parents hate, or they have internalised their parents' views of suitable attire, and dress accordingly. If any of mine (all late teens) suddenly started wearing joggers and football shirts, I'd think they were doing it to rile me (which they probably would be, so I wouldn't comment on it). DP also dresses properly, as do I. Unless I'm gardening or decorating or dog-walking or some such, obviously. If DP started wearing joggers, I'd think it was fair grounds to leave him.

SleepingStandingUp · 19/04/2019 23:09

If DP started wearing joggers, I'd think it was fair grounds to leave him Shock Grin Grin

frenchonion · 19/04/2019 23:12

I can't get worked up about clothes any more. DD lives in football kit. DS chooses his own stuff, usually star wars sequin t-shirts (don't ask!! He has several 😂) and I dress little DS (under 5) so usually joggers and cute print t-shirt with dinosaurs or sea creatures or something plus hoodie. I used to have ideas about what I'd like them to wear when they were young and melleable but they like what they like, so long as they're appropriately dressed (for the weather or the occasion) then they can crack on. Plus Im lucky to get a load of hand me downs so a lot of what they wear is what they pick from the incoming pile. The only thing I'd draw the line at is text on clothing that they don't understand, like political slogans etc. I'm bemused by the sportswear haters though! It's so practical! Dries instantly, doesn't need ironing, doesn't get dirty easily, super comfortable, breathable, great for letting kids be kids in a way that jeans, shirts and dresses don't. As long as they're not wearing the opposition colours on match day 😁

frenchonion · 19/04/2019 23:16

Oh, and no heels. My DD wouldn't anyway as she's likes sporty comfort and loves her trainers, but heels...over my dead body. Not just the look, but super damaging for feet.

MondeoFan · 19/04/2019 23:21

I never used to let DD1 wear character clothing
I've let DD2 wear it mainly Peter Rabbit, Gruffalo or Frozen as I've realised they are only young for a really short time

SleepingSloth · 20/04/2019 00:22

DP also dresses properly, as do I

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SleepingSloth · 20/04/2019 00:25

If DP started wearing joggers, I'd think it was fair grounds to leave him.

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