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AIBU?

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to only buy boys' pyjamas for my 3yo DD?

15 replies

FreudianSlipIntoMyLaptop · 17/01/2011 18:37

They are always so much cuter! Lots of dinosaurs, aliens, robots etc instead of frilly flowers and cupcakes.

She does have plenty of girly clothes but every so often I get boys clothes. Trousers often seem to be more durable too.

Plus there's the added advantage that I can keep them for her little brother :o

So AIBU or just a tightwad Blush

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Shakirasma · 17/01/2011 18:40

Does she like them? If so then Yanbu.

Some girls, like my DD2 would rather walk over hot coals than wear anything designed for boys, but if your DD likes them then put her in them.

orangepoo · 17/01/2011 18:40

YANBU - girls clothes are a sea of sickly pink crap IMO.

AgentZigzag · 17/01/2011 18:41

Course you're allowed to buy whatever clothes you want.

I loathed wearing my brothers hand me downs, one of them was a disgusting duffle coat, and I still see them around today ewwww.

CuppaTeaJanice · 17/01/2011 18:42

Not unreasonable - most girls clothes are a bit crap imo.

I wore boys pyjamas when I was a little girl too - my favourite pair were blue with Pooh bear on them.

Mum always put me in boys pants and vests too though Hmm - I wouldn't go that far!

Pheebe · 17/01/2011 18:43

Nope, YANBU. Boys pjs are waaaaaayyyy better than girls pjs...still doesn't quite make up for the utter drabness of most other boys clothes compared to girls though.

I am blessed with boys but I yearn for a daughter every time I look at the Next catalogue Wink

Iggly · 17/01/2011 18:56

Yanbu. DS has some lovely jimjams and they look unisex.

namechangeoshame · 17/01/2011 19:00

Go for it while you can - I have to cut the label off DD's tracksuit bottoms as soon as I buy them so she doesn't notice that they are covered with boy germs.

FreudianSlipIntoMyLaptop · 17/01/2011 19:31

She doesn't really know they are 'for boys' but she loves them - she can be quite girly but she loves cars, monsters etc.

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mylifewithstrangers · 17/01/2011 21:12

I've got one of those girls who would rather stick needles in her eyes than wear girls clothes. Her PJs (and the majority of her wardrobe) are from the boys aisles. I do try and steer her to the more unisex stuff, but tractors, dinos and cars abound. She would not be seen dead in pink, though we do compromise on dark purple for occasions where she needs to dress up.

Though I sometimes look wistfully at the pretty little girls stuff, I am thankful now that she has a little brother Smile

I really wish there was a more unisex approach to designing kids clothes (though I guess they sell more by having them split). Trousers especially annoy me - the girls stuff is always so slim fit and over embellished and the boys full of horrid seams and those 'fake' distressed creases. Regular cut unfaded unembroidered jeans are impossible to find

FreudianSlipIntoMyLaptop · 17/01/2011 23:32

I get a lot of more unisex stuff. I have to admit, I prefer her not to wear entirely masculine clothes e.g. She will often wear really boyish trousers with a girly t-shirt to balance it out. Although now she picks out her clothes each day anyway.

In fact we are updating her wardrobe in Asda/Primark tomorrow, just getting lots of basics (why don't these blooming kids ever stop growing?!) - This'll be the first time she really chooses what we buy so it'll be interesting to see what she picks...

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Punkatheart · 17/01/2011 23:42

Also - it's a fact that boys' and men's clothes are made better than girls. It is assumed that they will receive more wear. Boys' jimjams sound great!

cantspel · 17/01/2011 23:54

I only have boys and most of my younger boys (13)jammies are from primark as they do really nice fleecey ones.
My older lad (nearly 15)is a nightmare to buy for as not many places do jammies for his age that dont have a sport theme or a bet twee. I got him a pair at christmas from m&s and they came with a puppet!!!
how many teenagers want to play with a bloody teddy bear puppet?

And as normal clothes jeans are a pain as they are all too large in the waiste. Have given up now and buy mens in Topman xsmall and skinney fit.

JarethTheGoblinKing · 17/01/2011 23:57

YANBU - DS has Gruffallo PJ's that I'm v jealous of.. they'll be saved for potential second offspring, DD or DS :)

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