to think its odd how some mums get dressed up to the nines for going to toddler group?

[sneekychanger]

a couple of mums in the group had knitted dresses on and knee hign high heel boots.
not exactley preactical for playying with toddlers is it?

one of them had her hair all tonged curly and full make up.

i wonder how long it takes them to get ready/made up in the am.

boob what dress have you got on? have you got a link?

i want to get a knitted dress for the winter.
thanks for reminding me op.

Come to think of it, I dont think I actually own a pair of flat shoes.

I always wear full make up, dresses most days, hair done.

Makes me feel nice, I like fashion too.

I think its worse when you see mothers who completely let themselves go cos they have had a baby.

Laziness imo.

Still each to their own - but dont be so jealous towards those who make an effort.

A bit unreasonable

Agree totally with wittyusername's comments

I had PND and dressed down, didn't bother with hair and make up. Now that is not to say that all people who don't wear make up are depressed, but when I got better I started buying nice clothes, putting a bit of make up on and getting a nice haircut.

My DS didn't miss out in any way and I felt a lot better about myself. I have absolutely no problem with the way mothers dress, whether it is high glam or practical. If children and mum are happy what is the problem?

It is about self identity and expression. If you feel great in jeans, jumper and trainers (and some lucky buggers do look great in anything) that's fine, if you prefer to wear a skirt and heels, fine too. But no one should feel pressure to dress either way.

When I was depressed my parents told me I looked awful, that did not help. When I started dressing up a bit more it was for me, not because someone told me I ought to.

Again I envy those who carry the casual look so beautifully! I have a figure that needs a bit more pampering to look my best!

Putting on nice clothes takes no longer than putting on minging ones.

Don't be so pointlessly bitchy. It's not even funny. (cardinal sin emoticon needed)

Mine was from Jane Norman I think from 2 years ago?

I have a few different ones, or short sleeved ones you can wear with a tight roll neck top underneath (a la 70's) and leggings and boots. All dead comfy and dress skims over baby flabby belly and hides wobbly bottom too.

Do these knit jumpers look okay over tight jeans? I don't even trust myself to wear leggings that are well covered up!!

lolololol at sneeky namechanger

If I wore high heels i would fall over

a lot of people are good at it though

I knew a nice mum at ds's old school who always dressed up a bit, it made me feel sad for her that she was so insecure about herself - only because it was obviously excessive though and I used to try too hard myself, and hated living like that. It wouldn't stop me talking to the person or being their friend.

I often wear a bit of blusher to pretend to be healthy but tbh my brain is too full of other shit to have the energy to look great every day.

It does make me sad when people need to try too hard but it isn't something I'd hate them for. Just feel sorry for them.

I do look shit most of the time, and wish I didn't!

Btw I do think this thread is pretty mean.

And the ladies I'm talking about were really overdressed, I'm not talking about people who just make the usual effort.

I miss my friend actually, wonder how she is doing.

sneeky, I merely said I would notice if someone turned up to toddlers in a ballgown, not that I would think it odd.

gotcha back.

oh it is clearly a windup

A Thought....

We all need to be a bit less 'Trinny and suzanna' and a bit more Gok Wan about all of this.

We should celebrate ladies who feel confident and glam in what they are wearing, instead of having to wear a 'mum uniform' because you are about to play with your kids.

Flight, how do you know these women NEED to try hard? That sounds a bit patronising.

YABU what's wrong with making an effort, you can spend too long in trackies covered in puke you know.

oh come on...it is a joke am i the only one that thinks that tongue is logged firmly in cheek?

Knitted dresses do look lovely over skinny jeans too. They are fab as they hide bums and tums. And keep you warm!

one actually believes that the op is an immaculate dresser

whatever you feel comfortable in .......

Gateau, sorry i was trying very hard not to be patronising...the lady I mentioned was a friend, we met at school, talked about other stuff and she was Ok but really, really insecure. I don't know how I knew, I just have been there i guess so I could tell.

I am fairly sure the reason she tried so hard to look glam was because she felt anything but.

I don't feel glam and I don't look it either, am past caring - not saying I am better than her or anything like that. Just different.

to all the other mums out there. i'd just like to say that i looked this crap before i had DS

wouldn't want anyone to think i'd let myself go.

good for you cyteen

lol cyteen

It would be odd if someone wore a ball gown to toddler group as it is not a black tie function

lmao @ cyteen - hear hear, I'm in the same camp!

Is really quite a good piece of trolling. Well done, sneeky.