to have the kids wear aprons at meal ?

[tessie1]

My three daughters 9, 12, 15 yr old are (still) wearing aprons during meals at home. They are used to it and don't mind.
Not that they really need them, but accident do happens, and I really don't like them to ruin a cloth due to an accidental stain.

AIBU ?

U r mental!

why would they be more careless at home ? they probably doing it to annoy you OMG they are 9-15 you are making this up I am sure ????

If this is true I feel very sorry for your daughters.

:)

My mum did this. Until I moved out at 23 I got a look if I didn't put on an apron. Why are you infantilising teens?

MadameMessy is that where your name came from are you now rebelling and being a messy mare ???

Am messy as in untidy, not regards eating! :o
But I suspect my messiness (sp?) is from hoarding as we were never allowed "clutter" at home, so now i like to keep my things just because I can. Im working on it though, and don't think it's even the start of my ishoos with my mum and control :(

Do they have friends over often?

Yes, do you have "guest aprons"?

Aprons? Oh how embarrassing for them! They are definately not going to thank you in later years for this!

YABU

They must be dying inside.

Bib and pants. Quite a look.

Not sure what good aprons are. What about sleeves?

I'd make them wear a bib.

We all do this in my household but for economy, we use bin bags. Swing bin for the little ones. Just poke a hold at one end and in you pop.

Just cover them in bubble wrap, all day and then give it a quick wipe before bed.

I just make sure our meals match our outfits.

I can't tell if this a joke or not?

Quenelle.
But really, you make a 15 year old wear an apron?
How?
My ds is 16 and I can't imagine him ever agreeing to that.

I don't care if this is a wind up, it's a genius idea. I may try this with my two particularly DD who is 5 and the messiest eater I have ever seen, worse by far than her 3 year old brother. The only thing is the aprons you use are no good as she gets the food all over her sleeves as well (I don't know how).
For your specific circumstances I think YABU. They are not messy so I think you can risk the occassionnal accident and deal with spillages rather than treat them like little kids.

Not only do you need a large bib-type garment, but you also need textile-based arm coverings.

You could fashion such garments and call them 'clothes'.