To really not like kids' tops with writing on them?

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I was in the Moorgate branch of Next today and was having a nose through the kids' tops. At least half had some slogan or other form of writing on them, which tends to make them completely undesirable to me.

This sort of thing

and this

and this

and this

It might just be that this particular store finds it more profitable to stock tops with mottos on. However, if this is the case then I find it surprising. Once you've removed all the stuff with mottos on, there isn't all that much left to choose from. AIBU?

I don't mind those ones. I wouldn't buy them though and I truly hate ones like:
Big trouble in a little tshirt
Little but loud
I'm the boss

So obnoxious and cheap looking, especially when it's that rank plastic applique. MIL used to buy every single one she could find in Asda and I point blank refuse to put them on my kids.

Yanbu.

I don't like obvious branding, either.

I don't mind them, don't have very many for dd now but did when she was smaller. To each their own.

I do quite like next and the skinny toddler jeans are a godsend for us as my dd has a very skinny frame and no jeans other than skinny jeggings type ones fit. Other sizes (and skirts!) all fall down ! No hips or butt to hold em up!

Another @#kidz-slogan-hater here

I think Nexts t shirts are quite benign compared to those awful ones like "future porn star" garbage which was going around a few years ago, vile . I mean who would dress a 7 yo in that? Who does the market research for these manufacturers?

In principle, I agree they don't appeal to me whatsoever and it makes my teeth itch seeing DC wearing them

Eeek sorry "which were going round...."

Not my DC I hasten to add, just kids in the high street etc

I don't mind the slogans although they wouldn't be the sort of thing I would buy. I know people get very overexcited at clothes that identify themselves as 'boys' or 'girls' but that doesn't bother me. Next stuff however is generally crap. Same boring stuff over and over that everyone is wearing.

Do you know what I was thinking the exact same thing last weekend when I decided to take my dd to get some new clothes. I LOVE next and have spent a fortune in there over the years as the quality and designs are usually fab but I really think they have gone downhill. Not to sound snobby but most of the girls clothes are now like Asda's range ie neon pink with glitter logos and writing, cropped belly tops, hot pants etc and I think they're awful and refuse to buy those sort of clothes for my dd so I'be decided to try Zara, New Look and Debenhams from now on.

I wouldn't buy any of those tops either, because of the writing. It's not snobbery, it's simply that I don't like them and the messages they say. I much prefer plain things, or things with an interesting print/pattern. I do think that there are a lot of clothes in a lot of shops with stuff written all over them.

I have no strong feelings either way, but the world would be dull if everyone wore the same style and liked the same things.

Meh. Don't like them don't buy them. I really don't see what the issue is.

Dress your child how you want and leave other people be.

Non -issue again. Surprise surprise different people have different tastes, if enough people buy them they'll make more, if no-one buys them then they'll stop.

I think it is snobbery to object to "slogans". Though I agree I wouldn't buy any of the ones you've posted. Not my cup of tea. But I do sometimes find it maddening when people deplore the lack of plain/stripy t-shirts. Those are acceptable, according to MN, anything else is not.

I think DS has had such gems as "Got milk?" when he was a baby, I seem to recall one with a cute animal with a speech bubble saying "hello", he has a couple now which say things like "It's not easy being this cool" and "I'm not saying I'm Batman, but you've never seen me and Batman in a room together." but he's 7 now and approves heartily of these choices.

I will definitely buy t-shirts with writing on as long as I don't massively disagree with what the writing is saying. I don't buy DS stuff like "Eat, football, sleep, repeat" because he doesn't like football. I'd probably buy him one which said eat, mine, sleep, repeat because that actually is pretty much what he does.

Some are funny and appropriate- I like the stunt one.
DMil bought DD one saying if Mum says no ask Dad

I've never bought slogan-type tshirts for the DCs, though for christmas this year their Godparents bought them t-shirts, one with "ask me about my t-rex" and the other "ask me about my ninja" across the front. If you ask, they fold the hem of the t-shirt over their heads and on the inside is a t-rex/ninja. Hilarious. Yes. Totally hilarious when worn every day for 8 weeks solid. The DCs clearly love them. I don't care either way. I'd just like to not be ninja-kicked every morning as I walk past the lounge doors.

Not liking them is automatically snobbery? Really? Not just a difference in what appeals? Hm.

I love a slogan T-shirt.
but I am NOT chavvy. I'm geeky thank you very much.

Yanbu, I don't like clothing with slogans on in general, doesn't matter if they're for children or adults.

Ds wore a T-shirt that has FooFoo written on it today. He is classy!

Oddly I don't mind newborn sleep suits that say 'I love mummy' (hormones??!) but didn't buy anything with that on over the age of about six months, not sure why!

Agree about the 'trouble / princess' type ones though, why stereotype your child.

I tend to agree with you OP.

Was in a Tesco Extra the other day and thought I'd stock up on some tops/t-shirts for my little boy.
But it was so hard to find just a plain top without some slogan written across it- things like 'little rebel'.

I know in some ways it's just meaningless, but for the first time I was annoyed that most of the boys tops seemed to have some inane slogan/message on them.

Just went away with a neutral looking stripey t-shirt

I absolutely HATE embellished clothes, particularly for children. It ruins clothing. I don't understand it - it's cheaper not to put it on there! Next is awful for doing it. Or hearts - appliquéd hearts!!!

I don't mind ones where the 'slogans' are just generic and fun, for example my son used to have a favourite one with dinosaurs on that had 'rar!' on it. As 'rar'was his favourite word at that point it amused us both. I don't like the 'wag in training' or 'big trouble' type though - I think it's a poor show to label a child so badly.

Dispite several posters' aversion to Next, they actually do a lot of plain childrens' clothes if you order online.

Don't mind slogans but I really dislike character t-shirts. Particularly Minions. I'm sure I'll end up having to get DS some Marvel ones or whatever when he's a bit older though.

I agree, they are crap.

Depends on the slogan, DS had a sleepsuit that said 'Been inside for nine months' and it looked like a prison outfit. I loved it! And has one with 'this little bear lives in the forest' with an enchanted forest design.