Is it normal for toddlers to HATE being dressed?

[LeoTheLateBloomer]

She doesn't always object but there are times when she screams and screams and tries to pull the clothes off, sometimes successfully.

Often on a quite cold morning she's genuinely happy to be in just a nappy.

I'm assuming this is a fairly normal stage in development but just wanted to check!

yes

normal

it's a phase, and will pass but it's GRIM innit

[sympathy]

So normal - mine also hate new clothes. They like the really manky worn out stage. Ds2 is just 3 and we're going thru the 'i do it myself stage' which means 15 minutes watching himself reverse Houdini style trying to get into a jumper - with 2 other kids to dress and the need to leave by 8am it gets very wearing..

Lollystix - Ha ha, that sounds like my 3yr old!
Leo - Yeah, unfortunatley it is normal. I can't get DS to wear jeans, all he wants to wear is trackie pants (which I let him wear for nursery) and he'll only wear t-shirts with pictures on.