to send DD to creche/playschool in pyjama short set.

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Today I popped to shops to get DD some shorts and t shirts. I hadn't planned on the weather being this warm for so long so didn't buy a load of hot weather wear.
I went to primark and they were out of their cheap shorts and low on t shirts in DD's size.
We went to the boys section (again no joy) where she spotted some short and t shirt pyjamas she liked. so i got her a couple of sets,thinking "well they are essentially shorts and t shirts, she can wear them".
We then went to DMIL, where DD showed off her stuff to DMIL and her DCousin.
This evening I have received texts from Dsil saying that I can't possibly send DD to school in them, that people will think she's neglected. I texted back explaining that they are shorts and t shirts (thinking she probably just been told pyjamas by her 5 yr old DD) and sent her a pic. She is still adamant that it is inappropriate in this country (I come from France) and made worse by the fact they are boys pyjamas.
She is a person who has strong opinions batshit crazy at times,but I'm starting to second guess myself.

Why can't a little girl just wear a t-shirt with a dinosaur on why are so many trying to point the OP to girlified dinosaur clothes.

I just bought a Costco set of clothes for DD2 with a party dinosaur on it - a tshirt, spotty shorts, leggings with more dinosaurs.

They scanned as pyjamas (£8.95 if anyone's nearby, thought that wasn't too bad for two bottoms and a tshirt). She wore them as day-clothes and will continue to do so.

Amazon often do dinosaur bits too, which are cheaper than the Boden/JoJo range.

Notso My DD likes space, dinosaurs, diggers etc and wears "boys" clothes with them on. Nevertheless, I still want her to have the option to wear something that says "I'm a girl who likes dinosaurs" not "Girls can't like dinosaurs so I'm wearing a boys dinosaur top".

Wow drspouse, I take it back. If they aware talking clothes then they are worth every penny!

Peacocks had a gorgeous dinosaur dress in earlier this year but only in the younger range (mine are at that annoying "just dipping out of younger girls but bloody hell the slightly older stuff is fucking hideous" stage), and Asda definitely had some lush dinosaur print tops in yesterday that DD2 really really had her eye on! DD1 however is sadly lost to the cause of unicorns at the moment for bloody ever

Short PJs seem like perfect for this weather - I've looked at the ones the kids are wearing, nice thin cotton and loose and thought I'd bloody kill to be able to get away with wearing that all day in this sodding heat.

I love that dinosaur dress. Shame they don't have it in 2-3.

I'm with drspouse, why is a pink dinosaur top somehow worse than a blue one? Why shouldn't little girls be able to wear pink sparkly tops that have dinosaurs on them rather than buying them from the boys section?

I find H&M clothes really hard wearing so I'd pay a bit more for them, however DS doesn't get enough wear out of anything to justify paying loads. Asda can be a bit hit and miss.

I was really pleased he's wearing last year's shorts, but they're getting uhmm, short. He's outgrown the PJs bought a few months ago.

Thank you watching

NotTaken if clothes don't say anything, it's really funny how everyone "knows" a baby in pink is a girl and one in blue is a boy.
I don't see anyone looking down their nappy nor do they wear a big badge so I'm guessing it's their clothes.

hth

well, I've only read the first page and seen as far as the pictures, and I think they are lovely shorts sets, and cannot see the problem.

People are so over worried about nothing! Really, the nursery will think you didn't get her dressed? clean clothes, presumably with clean face and clean nappy, WHAT is the issue?

As the parent of a 13 year old dd who has dressed out of the boys section since she was odl enough to chose, I would say, if she likes it, and it is suitable (ie weather fits) let her wear it. It will save you a lot of battles.

and, just reading some of the last comments, girls and boys clothes are:

1. cut differently, dd does not want a T shirt that is waisted, she wants it baggy, boys are baggy
2. have different sleeves, she always had boys school white polos as the girls ones had shorter tighter sleeves
3. boys are more likely to be made of 100% cotton, v. girls viscose and polyester

4 the pictures on them vary a LOT yes to dinosaurs, and sharks etc

1. the colours, dd likes bright green and blue, and doesn't like pink/purple.

For all these reason (and more as she got older, eg only selling skinny jeans for girls, and hating leggings) dd has always preferred the clothes in the boys section, and I really cannot blame her.

It is why I would like to see younger clothes just sold as clothes.
So, and green T with a dinosaur on it? Could be bought by a boy or a girl.

btw, those clothes you posted NotTakenUserName - I don't like any of them, they are twee. Why does a little girl have to look twee, and a boy looks cool, practical etc. - and all hotter than cotton T and shorts like the PJs

steppemum I agree with most of what you are saying, but you really should rtft before wading in.

Thanks for tip no2.

And you know what NotTaken?
If you put a boy in a pair of blue wellies with teeny tiny pink flowers on them people WILL refer to him as a girl. (happened to DS aged about 2. Doesn't have to be a whole garment in pink).

And a girl in blue (or, indeed, not in pink) will be referred to as a boy. (happened to DD, who has a shoulder length bob and is 4, about 2 weeks ago).

I have absolutely no objection whatsoever to people doing this, and as far as I can work out neither do my DCs, but clothes shout loud and clear to the majority of adults, never mind speaking.

If you put your baby in that pink shirt people will say he's a boy and vice versa for the dress.

And despite the fact that my DS is happy wearing an orange tutu for dancing, if you put a child in a dress, the dress will say GIRL CHILD.

well drspouse

dd1 had very fine slow growing hair so aged 3 it was still short all over.
I went out with her in a pink coat with flowers on and pink wellies and about 5 people referred to her as he, because she had short hair.
so, don't think the clothes are the only things people look at really.
And funnily enough, since she has been old enough to chose and has chosen to dress out of the boys department, she is rarely if ever called a boy.

sorry nottaken, i have now read the thread!

They look fine to me.

Does it matter that much if some random wrongly assumes your child is a boy or a girl? I couldn’t get worked up about it.

I don't mind at all. I just don't agree with you that clothes don't say anything. You seem to have accepted that some types of clothes say "the wearer is a girl" and some say "the wearer is a boy" and also I'm assuming you agree that some types of clothes say "the wearer likes dinosaurs".

My DD knows that dresses are for girls. She knows she's a girl. She knows she likes dinosaurs. Why should she have to wear only non-girl clothes if she wants to wear dinosaurs?

Correction: My DD knows that dresses say "the wearer is a girl" to most people.
(She also knows that her brother sometimes wears a tutu)

Tbh people judge on so many things. DS is usually dressed "boy" - shorts, jeans, t shirts in blues, greens, browns. But big blue eyes, longish hair and 90% of strangers say "isn't she lovely"' I usually just say "yes he is, thank you"

He no overt preference beyond his Boeing green t shirt over his fun orange one but I have noticed since hos obsession with unicorns began than clothes with unicorns on have to also be frilly.

What deal was struck wheeler girls get unicorns but boys get dragons and dinosaurs and robots??

What deal was struck wheeler girls get unicorns but boys get dragons and dinosaurs and robots?
I've been wondering this for a while.
It's not like dragons are "science" and rainbows are "imaginary".

Exactly, dragons are as fantasy as unicorns! Dinosaurs are as science as rainbows. Robots are science and scifi but whats the girl equivalent? Realistic dolls?

I know, and cats for girls and dogs for boys? And you try finding a spotty top without any frills (DS was massively into spots aged about 2)

And rabbits for girls!!!