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To dress siblings in the same?

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whereiswally · 01/06/2011 08:13

so I bought dd's matchng tshirts nothing solgan like just the same pattern tshirt. Got home to dh who thinks this is awful and shouldn't have dc (aged 3 and 7 months) dressing the same. So I thought I'd ask mn and see what is the general opinion on this ?!?!very important!?!? Matter!! :o

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changeforthebetter · 01/06/2011 14:25

2DDs (6 and 3) I occasionally buy them the same t-shirt/jumprt but they accessorise it differently Wink. I do it because I know they will both love the same thing. They look very different and have vastly differing personalities. They might as a one off, wear the same outfit once but then will choose different clothes on different days. I really don't see the problem. As long as you don't do it every day Grin

Salmotrutta · 01/06/2011 14:32

As long as you don't make them matching outfits from a pair of curtains - a la Sound of Music - it is only a little bit cheesy not a big deal.

Psammead · 01/06/2011 14:36

I know identical twins whose mother dresses them identically. Right down to scarves, hats, shoes etc.

I can see how it makes things easier - just buy two of what you like and onky have to think of one outfit etc, but she complains when people can't tell them apart Hmm

calaminecovered · 01/06/2011 14:37

dd1 who is 8 always wants to dress the same as her sis who is 2! They only have one matching outfit though as it's hard to get matching in their different sizes! Not sure how dd2 will feel about it when she's old enough to realise!

My Mum used to dress me in the same outfits as my brother - not sure my ds would go for being dressed the same as his 2 sisters!!!

DeWe · 01/06/2011 15:04

My girls (now 10 and 7) still have days when they get up and decide they will wear the same. They call it "playing twins". Now they younger wants to do it more than the older, but they usually manage to agree.

purpleknittingmum · 01/06/2011 15:14

Don't like kids of any age dressing the same

I often see a set of adult twins, think they are in their 50's and they were the same/very similar clothes, often just a different colour fleece or something

LordOfTheFlies · 01/06/2011 15:24

When my two were little (preschool) DS is 2.6 older than DD, I bought them Tshirts from Great Little Trading Co

Cute little line drawing Big Brother and Little Sister. My DD had one white then a lilac one.
We were talking about this on Saturday,spookily enough.
Disclaimer-DS is not too emotionally scarred has forgotten thisBlush

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 16:29

I dont know what can be cringy??....i could see the point if they had matching velour trackies on!!...

Yes i like it, i dress my two the same sometimes not all the time and i couldnt really care less who other people think and neither should you! x

2rebecca · 01/06/2011 16:32

As an elder sib I hated my mum dressing me and my younger sister the same as I felt that meant my clothes were "babyish" and I didn't like the lack of individuality. My younger sister loved it.
If the older sib doesn't mind I don't see the problem though.

Happygochuckie · 01/06/2011 17:27

Once in the church creche, I was caring for two 2yr old twin girls, non-identical, but dressed entirely the same, down to shoes and socks and hair bands. When taking them to the toilet, I was Hmm when I saw they even had on the same knickers. Later that morning, ONE of the girls had wet accident. We were shocked and amused when the mother changed the clothes of BOTH girls, just so they could still be dressed exactly alike, despite the fact that one twin didn't even need to be changed!

Just can't understand it myself! I've asked my boyfriend to slap me hard if I ever get as bad as that, if we had twins.
But each parent to their own I guess....

In terms of the occassional same t-shirt however, YANBU.

NettoSuperstar · 01/06/2011 17:30

DD and I own the same cardiganBlush

We've never worn it at the same time though.

Teenytiny · 01/06/2011 17:31

God thats a bit extreme lol

alistron1 · 01/06/2011 17:36

When my DD's were very small (i.e 1 and 0 ) I used to dress them both in little denim dresses and red tights - it was so cute!! And I have to admit that a while ago we went to a wedding reception and I made DP and both DS's wear the same sort of thing. Blush In defence it was blue shirts and checked trousers with a selection of ties (DS2 and DP) and bow ties (DS1)

It's interesting though, me and my sister have 8 years between us and live in different parts of the country. On xmas day we were wearing the same shoes!! Not exactly trendy ones either, sequinned dolly shoes that my DD's had proclaimed to be sad until my sister arrived!

alistron1 · 01/06/2011 17:37

Oh shit, it wasn't checked trousers - it was black trousers!! The blue shirts were checked. Damn you mumsnet for not having an edit facility!! I'm going to be known as the loon who makes her DP wear checked trousers!!!

TheLadyEvenstar · 01/06/2011 17:45

Although I don't dress mine the same -with 9yrs between them it would be difficult Grin They do tend to end up in the same colours/

We went to a party on Saturday
DS1 - pink t-shirt/shirt combi
blue jeans
black trainers

DS2 - pink polo shirt
blue skinny jeans
boots.

ScarlettIsWalking · 01/06/2011 18:04

A lady I know does this every time I have seen her with her 5 3 and 1 yo. That is bloody odd.

What you did is not odd or cringe at all.

Adversecamber · 01/06/2011 18:10

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JamieAgain · 01/06/2011 18:13

Cheesy, but I used to dress mine in the same colour top when we were out and about for Search and Rescue reasons

suwoo · 01/06/2011 18:16

I only ever dress my boys in the same. I am a twat for it though, I am fully aware of that.

mum765 · 01/06/2011 18:22

As a younger sister of many, i'd say ok as long as you don't make the younger one wear the hand me downs. I would be wearing the same dress for many years.

LordOfTheFlies · 01/06/2011 18:23

A few years ago H&M did a range of mother and daughter clothes.Like matching skirts and jumpers for mummy and DD.Eurgh!

My DD will sometimes wear jeans and similar top to mine but of course hers are newer,more sparkley,just better put together generally.
She has an uncanny eye for detail.Unlike DS who just grabs what's nearHmm

Booandpops · 01/06/2011 19:27

I often dress my son and daughter in co ordinating outfits is similar colours
A grn check dress and a green t shirt for example. helps with washing plus I Think they look nice. ;)

BikeRunSki · 01/06/2011 19:32

Don't you mad crazy woman! My mum did this to me and my sister and we both now say we hated! She is tall, slim dark and 4 years younger than me. I am stocky and fair. There is not a style or colour in the world that suits us both. Interestingly, mum didn't dress my brothers (both older than me) the same ever.

dolldaggabuzzbuzz · 01/06/2011 19:41

YANBU

My DDs are 13 months apart and I dressed them the same from babies until about age 7 and 8 when they started choosing their own styles.

I was always very proud of how good I dressed them and I think it's really cute they had the same on. I didn't care what anyone else thinks - and it never did them any harm whatsoever.

Being able to dress your kids up lovely is one of the very special pleasures for a mum of DDs. They're only babies once so why not?

UrsulaBuffay · 01/06/2011 19:43

Me and my brother had matching shellsuits

Please do not do this to your children!

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