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My DM's dodgy taste of clothing

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Ineedteabags · 28/12/2020 12:53

My DM and my partners DM buy DD clothes from time to time. My mum buys more than my partners mum prob as she sees her more.
But omg what is with their taste in clothes!? My DM must have a checklist:

  1. Does it look like it's made from old curtains- check!
  2. Does it have lace- check!
  3. Is it a frilly dress completely impractical for a toddler to wear- check!

No ends of dresses that DD has never worn go into the pile that dont fit anymore after maybe wearing it once. Mostly because they look like something a bridesmaid would wear with layers of lace and isn't practical for playing in the park or going for a walk.
I've told her to stop buying them but she still continues, do all DM's out there have awful taste in clothes??

OP posts:
Awwlookatmybabyspider · 28/12/2020 21:06

I won't be much help. I love bows frills and laces ect. I'll hold my hands up.

MispyM · 28/12/2020 21:10

Just say mum she is climbing all over the place these dresses are not practical if you are buying her can you get her leggings etc etc. You need to be honest with her.

I agree.

iklboo · 28/12/2020 21:10

All these people saying 'how fucking ungrateful' - are you seriously saying if someone bought you an utterly hideous jumper, a leather / fur coat if you preferred ethical clothing or something impractical you'd say 'ooh how lovely' with a big smile on your face and wear it till it falls to pieces? If not, why should OP's DD?

aintnothinbutagstring · 28/12/2020 21:39

Where does she even find these dresses as it's not something that you'd find in the kids clothing sections in Next or similar, apart from say the few dresses selected as party wear/wedding.

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