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AIBU?

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To think there's nothing wrong with character shoes and clothes for children?!

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Teeandee · 29/12/2018 15:43

Yesterday I saw an aggressive Facebook status from a fellow mum criticising others for buying their children paw patrol / spiderman shoes and clothes from cartoons that they like.

She was ranting away about how she'd not be seen dead putting her little boy in such things and labelled other mums "bums" for doing it. She's a single parent but never worked a day in her life so frankly i don't know how she can afford that attitude.

Shes insistent that her 15 month old only wears designer trainers and top brand clothes.

Aibu to think she's a bit of an idiot and not see the problem with character clothes/shoes as children grow so quickly it's ridiculous spending £60-70 on a pair of shoes they'll grow out of in a month or two.

Thoughts?

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LindaLa · 30/12/2018 09:09

I do agree with the each to their own thinking and would instead buy gifts other than clothing.

This post however reminds me of my friends goddaughter, she doesn't want any character things for her son.
She named him Chase.

She gets offended if people buy "paw patrol" stuff with his name on it.

She has lots quite a few friends due to it.

user1471590586 · 30/12/2018 09:38

My kids love character clothing. They have tons of Star Wars tops. My 10 year old daughter picked herself out a star wars top yesterday in m and s. She likes to show she is a girl that likes sci-fi (shockingly some boys at school and even a parent of one of her friends said girls cant be into star wars!) I don't understand why people don't like character tops. They aren't cheaper than plain tops, in fact they often cost more due to the branding. I also think, let kids be kids and have fun with their clothes. They will soon be adults and be reduced to wearing boring clothing for work etc.

formerbabe · 30/12/2018 09:42

I let my dc wear character clothes. They wouldn't be my first choice but it made them happy and that's what matters to me.

elQuintoConyo · 30/12/2018 09:51

What. A. Twat.

Thinking these things and posting them on social media are two different things. Many here prefer not to buy/put their children in character clothing but the children love them and it makes them happy - simple pleasures.

[looks jealously at 7yo ds' Penelope Pitstop and Mutley hoody]

MakeItRain · 30/12/2018 09:56

Both my kids hated character clothes, but I'd have bought them if they'd wanted them. I didn't spend a fortune on clothes but I do try to spend a bit more on better quality clothes that last for my dd now that she's in adult sizes.

As for people affording or not affording designer clothes, I think far more people fund their lifestyle on credit cards than we realise.

I would "hide" that person on FB. I couldn't be doing with reading angry rants on social media. My FB feed is all news and articles these days which I like far more than the "my life/dinner/husband/holiday/child is simply wonderful" posts that I used to see so much more of. (Not that I'm bitter or anything )

sdaisy26 · 30/12/2018 09:59

I don’t personally like character clothes so my dc don’t wear them (the odd pj set they have been gifted, is all). But equally they don’t wear ‘designer’ clothes. They have a good mix of supermarket, H&M & boden.

I couldn’t care less what anyone else dresses their own dc in.

madcatladyforever · 30/12/2018 10:05

What on earth does it have to do with her how someone elses children dress.

kenandbarbie · 30/12/2018 10:11

I think it's bizarre that anyone would post on Facebook about other people's kids clothes. They must be very insecure about their own choices to be seeking that validation.

divadee · 30/12/2018 10:13

My toddlee is obsessed with gruffalo clothing at the moment. She has a lot of *gasp boys gruffalo clothes as she just loves the gruffalo. She doesn't have any other character clothing that I can think of. They are just clothes to keep you warm and dry. Let people wear what ever they want. She's unreasonable for being so judgey. Other people will judge her for only wearing designer clothes.

Returnofthesmileybar · 30/12/2018 10:13

I don't get this, character clothing is expensive! I don't buy it because i don't like it luckily my kids have never been pushed about it but also because it is either more expensive than the much nicer normal top/trousers beside it or not too much cheaper than the branded stuff so I go either cheaper or more expensive and better quality depending on what it is I am buying.

So if I was going to put someone down for being a "bum mum" I wouldn't then I think character clothing was the wrong thing to pick surely

Anyway op, she sounds like a twat anyway and now she's publicly shown everyone she knows she's one too

Moominfan · 30/12/2018 10:14

gasp so not everyone shops in boden? Wish that was all I had to get worked up about.

TheBigBangRocks · 30/12/2018 10:18

Maybe inform her she should be less focussed on "tacky" clothes and more worried about the gap that exists between children raised on benefits and those not. A paw patrol tshirt won't affect life outcomes.

silkpyjamasallday · 30/12/2018 10:23

She is pathetically trying to make herself sound 'better' than other parents by not buying/criticising those who do buy 'tacky' character clothing. She is actually outing herself as a totally shit parent if she's on a low income and spending silly money on overpriced branded clothing for a toddler who doesn't give a shit what they wear and would probably love a peppa/paw patrol top. You always see this on MN because there is an obsession amongst a certain type of insecure person with looking more well to do than they are, and apparently avoiding character clothes achieves this (hint, it doesn't, it just makes you sound like hyacinth bucket)

PattiStanger · 30/12/2018 10:31

I think character clothes are awful and never bought them for my DCs, if you dont like them I don't see why you'd buy them in the first place but I'd never post about them on SM or comment to anyone who does like them.

People who love them probably think I was wrong not to buy them but I don't care, why would you be bothered?

Jiminybikkit · 30/12/2018 10:34

I know someone who only dresses their toddler in monochrome. Strictly no colours. Only designer. You'd choke if I told you the child's name. Maybe it's the same person?

HopeGarden · 30/12/2018 10:36

I didn’t like the look of character clothing when DC1 was tiny.

But my DC all love wearing clothes with their favourite characters on, so they’ve all ended up with plenty of character clothes over the years.
DS1 (7) had a character t-shirt as one of his Santa presents this year, and he’s insisted on wearing it continuously since Christmas Day except when it’s being washed.

And character clothes tend to be more expensive than plain ones anyway, so it’s not really a “cheap” option.

TulipsInbloom1 · 30/12/2018 10:37

Tbh id find designer trainers on a 15mo tacky. So she isnt really any better than someone who buy paw patrol trainers.

InAPreviousLife · 30/12/2018 10:40

Anyone who gets hung on up on what a child wears really needs to get a fucking grip.

If my children are in clean, ironed clothes I'm happy yes you can tell the difference. Sometimes they have characters on them, sometimes they don't. I let them choose their own clothes when we're buying stuff so their personal style is up to them, not me. I reserve the right to veto for formal outfits and school uniform but otherwise they can wear whatever is suitable.

Grannyannex · 30/12/2018 10:47

I generally shy away from designer clothes and character clothes. The latter because im not keen on merchandise

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Teeandee · 30/12/2018 10:49

It's funny because she insisted it's what her little one likes, because I'm sure a 15 month old would choose a pair of nike hurraches over a pair of flashing Disney shoes

(I'm not criticising nike shoes either I have some myself for the gym)

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Teeandee · 30/12/2018 10:53

My DS was gifted two lovely Disney outfits from H&M over Christmas and I don't think they look cheap or tacky at all. He looks quite cute in them with their little matching neckerchief bibs.

He's also got a load of plain clothes, some Primark, some Sainsburys, some boots, some charity shop items. He always looks presentable when hes not stuffing his face and making a mess

I really don't think it matters what little ones wear as long as they're clean and comfortable

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Whyareweallhere · 30/12/2018 10:58

For the ones who don’t like character clothing on kids, can you please explain why? I don’t get it?

Youmadorwhat · 30/12/2018 10:59

Yes I can’t stand character clothing!!🙈 maybe pjs but that’s it 🤣

OoohAyyye · 30/12/2018 10:59

Tbh I don't really like character clothing etc. (unless it's nightwear) but after taking my 3yo to preschool and seeing other children in character shoes, coats, hats etc. I did end up buying her some character trainers and she loves them. And that's all that matters.

Although I am not buying another coat just because it has paw patrol on it!

CarolDanvers · 30/12/2018 11:02

I wasn't keen on character clothing either but I wasn't wearing it, my kids were and their happy faces when presented with a Thomas T-shirt or a Frozen sweat shirt made me get over myself.

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