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to think this is the worsrt item of baby slogan wear i have ever seen

127 replies

McHappyPants2012 · 06/09/2012 22:43

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why would you put that on a baby Shock

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pictish · 07/09/2012 16:24

Do you buy children's clothes that reflect your taste?

CoffeeDog · 07/09/2012 16:26

When the boys were born i had three t shirts print 1 Big Sister (for DD) 1 Big brother and 1 Little brother (mainly so my family would stop asking me which twin was the oldest....)

JamieandOscarSittinginATree · 07/09/2012 16:28

Yes, and of course that communicates something about me. In a non-crass way. Yep, it's boiling down to taste, somewhat. It is tasteless to have slogans with "adult" themes - sex, violence. It's sad if you believe that boys are naughty and girls are princesses to the extent that you'd plaster it on their chest. I think that says something about your beliefs which will probably impact on how you treat your child.

pictish · 07/09/2012 16:29

Mmm...I think it's just a throwaway novelty item and therefore indicates very little.

pictish · 07/09/2012 16:29

These sorts of items are often bought as gifts as well remember.

JamieandOscarSittinginATree · 07/09/2012 16:30

And since young children have never listened to the Jam or the Sex Pistols it's stoopid to put that on their T shirt. Put it on your own T shirt if you want

And no it's not a first world problem.

JamieandOscarSittinginATree · 07/09/2012 16:30

X post - yes, sometimes.

SuffolkNWhat · 07/09/2012 16:51

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JustSpiro · 07/09/2012 17:04

And since young children have never listened to the Jam or the Sex Pistols it's stoopid to put that on their T shirt

Hmm

Not everyone switches their daytime listening to a medley of nursery rhymes and Disney soundtracks when they give birth y'know.

The majority of kids probably aren't into 'Noah & The Whale' - DD (8) is because that's what DH listens to in the car, so yes, she has the t-shirt because she really does like their music and has seen them live. She also gets a fair bit of the Jam & Style Council from Weller-obsessed DH, and spent her toddler days listening to Kate Nash, Amy Winehouse, Razorlight and Nickelback with me.

We're off to see the Rizzle Kicks in a couple of months and I'm thoroughly looking forward to expanding her gig T-shirt collection until it rivals her daddy's!

JamieandOscarSittinginATree · 07/09/2012 17:29

Just. I'm talking about baies and small children who don't choose their clothes.

JamieandOscarSittinginATree · 07/09/2012 17:33

I agree that not everyone listens to nursery rhymes etc, I'm talking about the clothes

As an aside, I hate that rolly eyes emoticon. Might start a thread on it.

JustSpiro · 07/09/2012 17:37

Well, I see what you mean re really tiny ones, but it doesn't really do any harm does it?

IMHO anyway.

elspethmcgillicuddy · 07/09/2012 17:51

Does masturbation make babies nowadays?

honeytea · 07/09/2012 18:40

I think slogan clothing for children is ok so long as it is actually funny. The pictures of the world and "I'm new here" is sweet, and it's not putting the parents ideas onto the child.

I hate hate hate the "here comes trouble" or the "princess in training" variety, I have no sympathy for parents when their child is having a tantrum at the super market whilst wearing one of those t shirts I want to go up tot hem and ask them if they have heard of self fulfilling prophecy.

DS has some slogan t-shirts, DP has bought him 2 goodness knows why he needs 2 matalica t-shirts, D-fetus has in fairness listened to matalica but he actually prefered ABBA, maybe I will buy him an ABBA t-shirt ;) DB has also purchased a t-shirt with I

Isntitironic · 07/09/2012 21:01

There's a market stall near my mum's that sells bibs with "my daddy's a pisshead" written on them...

JonathonLivingWithSeagulls · 07/09/2012 21:16

About 4 years ago, I saw a trashy looking woman in small town Tennessee with a baby in a t-shirt that said "Mommy used to call me RAPE".

Not being good with handguns, I normally keep a low profile in those places, but that was too much for me, so I challenged her about it.

Expected some rough-trade biker's moll who thought it was funny; she might have been a r-t b's m, but she turned out to be a very articulate, tho' rather in-your-face, pro-life activist, using her baby as a billboard. Scary.

Shelby2010 · 07/09/2012 21:41

OK a bit off topic, but a serious question..... What do I do with the very pink Disney Princesses t-shirt that I have been sent by a relative in Florida? Can't bring myself to put dd in it when we go out as I do feel people will be judging me for choosing it. I could send her to nursery in it, but it looks too new & expensive to come back covered in paint & mud. Or does it just go to waste because it's the 'wrong' style, which seems hypocritical when dd usually wears my nephew's hand-me downs & unless we are going somewhere special the main criteria is that they are comfy?

I guess the weird question is why do I feel it's more acceptable to dress dd in boy's clothes than in an equally functional 'girly' top? And why do I give a shit about what anyone else thinks??! Answers on a postcard.......

neuroticmumof3 · 07/09/2012 21:41

The worst one I've seen was in Tesco - tshirts for baby girls with 'does my bum look big in this' on it. That was about 4 years ago and it made me shudder.

Anonymumous · 07/09/2012 21:48

Shelby, just give it to a charity shop if you don't like it. What's the problem? I have a whole bag of hideous clothes that were given to my daughter when she was born. After two boys, I am really enjoying the novelty of dressing a baby up in pretty, girlie clothes and I don't want to put her in denim or leggings or weird multicoloured sundresses that my Mum picked up for £2.00 in TK Maxx. So I don't. Simple...

JustSpiro · 07/09/2012 21:51

Shelby - how old is your DD? If she's old enough to have an opinion (mine started at 3!) and likes it then why not let her wear it - my uncle is ex-SAS and has just the one son, same age as me. He & my auntie bring back all sorts of frilly, sparkly, Disney stuff from their hols for DD and although I might not have chosen the stuff myself it makes me smile to see her wearing it, knowing how much pleasure choosing it gave them.

Otherwise there's always eBay!

Shelby2010 · 07/09/2012 22:05

She's 22 months, and at the moment it's a struggle to get her to wear anything as she would rather be naked! When I offer her a choice she will usually choose one with an animal picture or the brightest colour. Maybe I'll just ask her tomorrow if she wants to wear it?

LilyCocoplatt · 07/09/2012 22:16

If they are rejected Shelby I know a 21 month old little girl that loves princesses, would be willing to buy them from you.

JustSpiro · 07/09/2012 22:21

My 8yo would still spend most of her time running round in her undies (or less) given half the chance!

Is the top really offensive or just OTT princessy?

TBH when I was pregnant with DD I was determined not to do slogans or Disney or anything like that. Then she got older and I saw how much she enjoyed wearing it and thought 'Ahh, stuff it, it's only a t-shirt'. Grin

Shelby2010 · 07/09/2012 22:50

Just OTT princessy, very bright pink with 3 disney princess characters on the front. I'm willing to admit that I might just be over thinking it. Otherwise Lily is first in line!

JustSpiro · 07/09/2012 23:00

Last gift from my uncle was two DP nightdresses for DD about 6 months ago - Snow White and Jasmine.

Now in the grand scheme of thing, she dropped Disney Princesses like a hot brick by the time she was about 5, but because these came all the way from real Disneyland, she wears them quite happily.

Personally I prefer her in this Grin.