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To think that babygros are fine for a six month old to wear

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GothAnneGeddes · 23/07/2009 00:25

According to my mum, dressing your 6 month old in a babygro of a daytime looks common.

Considering we're weaning now and she's a pukey baby anyway, babygros are far easier to change in and out of several times a day.

Plus, she's my baby, what's wrong with dressing her like a baby?

AIBU, or just lazy?

OP posts:
AmazingBouncingFerret · 23/07/2009 08:17

You know, I think if they did babygros in MY size I would wear them all day aswell!

BikeRunSki · 23/07/2009 08:18

Nothing wrong with baby grows on bigger babies, but mine wouldn't lie still long enough to put one on him by the time he was 8 months old!

LibrasBiscuitsOfFortune · 23/07/2009 08:20

It takes longer to put on seperate clothes than it does an all in one bodysuit...

ChopsTheDuck · 23/07/2009 08:20

I owned two once
They didn't have feet, but they were all fleecy and snuggly. They were from C&A, before they stopped selling in the UK.

I was single at the time and binned them in shame when I met my exh. I bloody wish I hadn't now!

Qally · 23/07/2009 08:21

YANBU. Babies should be dressed for comfort, and a babygrow is as comfy as it gets. I've just started putting tops and bottoms on DS at 9 months, because he's crawling now so it's easier. But he still has grows, too.

Nothing wrong at all with dressing a baby as a baby.

foofi · 23/07/2009 08:31

I remember when dd1 was tiny I used to meet up with my NCT group - dd would be in a babygro and all the other babies would be dressed in very smart outfits. Couldn't understand why they bothered - especially the girl babies in dresses. No point putting girls in dresses until they can keep themselves upright imo, otherwise they ride up all the time!

mamadiva · 23/07/2009 08:41

I always dressed my DS if we were going out otherwise babygro for in house, mainly because I had it drummed into me by my mum (who I lived with and had twins 8 months earlier) that I would not like to be dragged out in my PJ's so why should a baby

If I could go back it'd be exclusive babygro's upto 3 months unless there was something special going on.

I think they are cute and far easier to change but after 3 months I do think it is a bit lazy but your baby your choice don't worry what others say

Oh and no slogan clothes or shoes on baby it looks awful.

piscesmoon · 23/07/2009 08:49

Babies should be dressed for comfort and practicality. It is one period in their lives that they don't care what they wear so make the most of it and do what you like.
I think shoes, designer gear and hairbands look common!

Asana · 23/07/2009 08:53

Ha lizziemum, I'm exactly the same. DS (12 weeks old today) lives in Next rompers during the day, vests with poppers at night. I'm more than happy to admit that I do it because I'm lazy. Why create more work for myself if I don't have to? And yes, he will be living in rompers for as long as I can get away with it!

JumeirahJane · 23/07/2009 08:54

Agree with Mamadiva, babygros are like PJs, you're happy to slob around them all day at home, but if you're leaving the house - GET DRESSED.

When else are they going to wear all those next-size-up-gifts that people bought when DC was born?

allaboutme · 23/07/2009 08:55

Much harder to get a wriggly baby in a popper all the way up babygrow than it is to pull on a tshirt and some loose trousers!

whatever you find easier though really.

Ds was mostly always dressed by 6 months although only in very soft and comfortable clothes, no jeans etc.

I passed on all my baby clothes to my sister and I do feel a bit sad that her baby at 6 months is still always in babygrows and none of my lovely and comfy clothes have been worn.

BonsoirAnna · 23/07/2009 08:56

It's not an either / or situation between babygros and uncomfortable, vulgar designer wear though.

There are lots of gorgeous baby clothes: my DD used to wear Libery-print smock tops and soft, lined baby cord trousers (with an elasticated waist), and little soft cashmere cardigans. She looked wonderful.

MamaLazarou · 23/07/2009 08:56

Mums do have some odd ideas of what is deemed 'common'.

Babygros are fine for babies, day or night. Though obviously, they should make a little more effort to dress up for weddings, etc.

MrsBadger · 23/07/2009 09:00

yanbu

If I was going somewhere nice I used to put a pinafore over the top and pretend it was a vest-and-tights combo

Ninkynork · 23/07/2009 09:03

DS was in them for a year and still wears them at night and round the house at age 2.2. Agree with ABF, I would bloody love to wear them myself. All the comfort of pyjamas and no waistband at all

CMOTdibbler · 23/07/2009 09:05

Cashmere cardigans and baby puke - nice combo !

babygros are fine, and not common during the day.

seaturtle · 23/07/2009 09:08

My LO lived in babygros and rompers for the first two months of his life, and wore them to bed until he was almost a year. I think they're cute.

Mumcentreplus · 23/07/2009 09:09

I didn't do grows during the day...loved rompers..looked like you tried to make an effort..lol..tbh..it's a baby and just 6mths so who cares?..but I like the little outfits and it does look like you just rolled bubs out of bed

Ninkynork · 23/07/2009 09:09

Oh and jeans or tights on babies who can't sit up are awful. I always want to ask the women who inflict them on their children if they wear such things themselves when they're sleeping.

fruitstick · 23/07/2009 09:15

I agree with both of you. I have made myself a rule that DS only wears jersey on a day to day basis but agree that babygrows look like you haven't bothered to get dressed. Playsuits however are perfectly reasonable daywear (babygrows without the feet).

I suppose it depends on the babygrow - white velour definitely nightwear

Also footed trousers and a t shirt are really comfy here but I'm sure next might do cheaper ones.

I also bought some jersey dungarees with a long sleeve bodysuit underneath

For weaning, you often jut have to change the t shirt so much easier.

But maybe my logic is odd.

fruitstick · 23/07/2009 09:16

I must add that jersey dungarees are for DS not me

spiggy · 23/07/2009 09:20

big fan of babygros, DS was a pukey baby and it was much easier to change a gro. pulling a sick covered T-shirt over his head would just spread the mess through his hair!
Also think anything with a waistband just looks uncomfy on a baby. Agree with Ninkynork- no waistbands til they can sit up.

pofacedandproud · 23/07/2009 09:22

yes I'd say the reverse too. Small babies dressed up in detailed, adult type outfits [waistcoats and jeans plus puma trainers and drooling aged 2 months] or awful hair bands on bald baby girls plus meringue dresses, what is the point. Babygros much nicer, or just T shirt and leggings.

StealthPolarBear · 23/07/2009 09:22

I love babygros and DS was in them until he was about 6 months old when I gave in to the pressure.
He went to a wedding at 10 days old in a pure white babygro - think he had a smart coat over the top though.

HolidaysQueen · 23/07/2009 09:25

YANBU

My DS was largely in babygros almost until his birthday. Just more comfortable for him than waistbands and bulky jeans and buttons etc., and no danger of his tummy getting cold!

Stopped wearing babygros once he was crawling (11mo), as the knees/feet then caused a few problems.

If I was dressing him up, he would wear the trousers with feet like fruitstick says (basically the bottom half of a babygro!) and then a poppered vest. I had an obsession about keeping his tummy warm!