Does anyone else have a complete ban on character clothing and accessories?

[backonthewagon]

Or would you buy items like umbrellas, bags, towels, hats, sunglasses, gloves, scarves, pants, vests, socks, pjs, dressing gown, swimwear, raincoats, puddlesuits, wellies, slippers etc with tv characters on?

[LolaSmiles]

My guess is that you care more about what other people think rather than making your child happy, and that is sad.
Of course, women have opinions and different tastes so it couldn't possibly be because they have different preferences, it must be because they care what everyone else thinks. 🙄 As an argument it's up there with "woman has different view on money/career/relationships so she couldn't have a different opinion, she must be jealous".

[soggypizza]

I don't like them but they aren't for me - my kids loved them when they were small and as long as they were practical I really didn't care.

[FrameyMcFrame]

Can anyone tell me what the actual problem is with popular children's characters on clothes?

My kids are now way too old to want them.

But

I do remember giving my children a degree of choice in what they wore, as they're humans with likes and dislikes, not just an extension of me or my preferences.

[Lsquiggles]

For my daughter I don't mind traditional Disney such as Minnie mouse and dumbo but I personally don't like modern characters such as peppa pig or anything princess related. Just thinking about little t-shirts with quotes about being a princess on makes me cringe

[IHaveBrilloHair]

This isn't about women's tastes though is it?
It's about not letting your children have their own tastes because of what other people think.

[Drizzzle]

Don't buy them as they are more expensive than the same thing without a character.

[NerrSnerr]

Isn't it about the preference of the child not the woman?

[GreytExpectations]

@LolaSmiles good grief, this isn't a woman's issue it's about parents projecting their personal tastes onto their kids. Kids should get somewhat of a say in what they where because you know, they are people and also have likes and dislikes.

[onlyoneoftheregimentinstep]

I can't believe I'm reading this - who even knew this was a thing? My DGD loved Peppa, PJ Masks, Thomas, My Little Pony ...... the list is endless. I had no idea I was committing a fashion faux pas by indulging her choices.

[EmpressJewel]

My children wear character clothing.

Don't see it as any different to wearing a football top, band t-shirt or a Chanel handbag. I mean, it's just a picture.

[Yestermo]

I will let my kids wear them but in all honesty some of them (Disney, Peppa pig, Thomas the boring tank engine, a lot of cbebbies tie in stuff) is badly designed and looks shite. Marvel, band stuff and Harry potter tend to do better styled clothes (and not so fucking tacky, pink or badly made)

[soggypizza]

I hate football shirts - horrible things - so glad my kids weren't fans.

[EmmiJay]

Is it so terrible that a parent would like to teach their child about styling? Not every child likes the glitter and the frills or the big engine on their fronts. I like, and DD seems to approve with, mixing with different colours or patterns on her clothes. Think burgundy dungrees, teal tights and her favourite silver converse. Oh and her fairy wings (tatty things but she loves them so she wears them). If your child likes the themed clothing let them wear it. If your child isn't drawn to it, its no biggie.

[soggypizza]

Is it so terrible that a parent would like to teach their child about styling? Not terrible if your child will comply - dd always had very strong view on what she wanted to wear and who could blame her? - I feel the same way, I'd hate for someone to force their tastes on me!

[UnalliterativeGeorge]

Today I gave DS4 a pj masks jumper that i bought in a sale because I knew he'd love it. He does and was SO excited. I won't pay the extra to buy full price generally but if it's in a sale it's fair game!

[IHaveBrilloHair]

Teach their children about styling?
I'm proper laughing.
Don't be ridiculous.

[PEkithelp]

Never for me or my child. I wouldn’t call it a ban because I’ve actually never consciously thought of it, but none of us have a single character item of clothing or accessories.

[EmmiJay]

@BrilloHead Glad I could make you giggle!

[PEkithelp]

My children only care about animals so have a bazillion tiger/lion/zebra etc themed clothes. I don’t think they are deprived

[FreddyFazbear]

My children wear what they like. Not flip flops in the snow or Aran jumpers at the height of summer - but within reason. Character clothing has featured at times. They're into Minecraft now and I can't think of any reason to object, or to even have an opinion about whether I like it or approve. They don't wear my clothes and I don't wear theirs. I can't imagine 'banning' anything, unless it involves an offensive slogan or image.

[NerrSnerr]

Is it so terrible that a parent would like to teach their child about styling?

Wearing frills and glitter is still an acceptable style even if it isn't to your taste. I think most children do grow up with their style influenced by their parents but if I'm choosing clothes for my children I do my best to choose what I think they'd like and not what I like.

[shearwater]

Fuck no. Why make life so deliberately difficult for yourself?

They soon grow out of that stuff anyway, it's only a few years.

[pumkinseason]

If I told my dd tween I was going to teach her about styling she would fall off her bed laughing and rightly so.
Anyway having let her wear Elsa stuff when she was little I can now tease her by reminiscing about this and offering to buy her more now frozen 2 stuff is around, she looks so horrified it is very funny.

[LolaSmiles]

GreytExpectations
It is when people are arguing that the reason anyone who dislikes character clothing is only disliking it because of what other people think, as if nobody could possibly have an opinion based on their own tastes.

Agree to disagree on opinions on the clothing, but trying to argue that it's down to caring about other people think etc is just a silly way of dismissing a difference of opinion.