tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139519978094806822.post4153078784201562928..comments2023-10-28T09:25:09.702-05:00Comments on Bramell, Party of Five: Call it Stubborn, Independent or Whatever You Want...Party of Fivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253030241764817983noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139519978094806822.post-79827840889598505262013-07-11T20:13:27.439-05:002013-07-11T20:13:27.439-05:00Ting wears uniforms to school, so this summer I...Ting wears uniforms to school, so this summer I've been letting her pick out her clothes each day. Today she left the house is the fanciest dress she owns!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00211825709016489164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139519978094806822.post-65610899490653611742013-07-10T14:14:49.854-05:002013-07-10T14:14:49.854-05:00Oh, so true. All of it. Throw in a kid (or two at...Oh, so true. All of it. Throw in a kid (or two at my house) with sensory issues, and dressing is a challenge all the time. I have finally learned to let go (though I will say something if they totally clash which happens with the colorblind child on occasion). For my youngest child (and I did this with the others), I match outfits in plastic ziplocks that all go in the bottom drawer. Then he can choose his outfit for the day...at least I know it will match. I He likes having a choice. I have learned that battles over clothing are just not worth it most of the time...Rebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048800531157408256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139519978094806822.post-87660199074333175622013-07-10T13:56:22.398-05:002013-07-10T13:56:22.398-05:00You are SO right! Will it make a difference a yea...You are SO right! Will it make a difference a year from now, a month, week or even a day?! NO! Let them be independent as long as it is safe. They will have many years that they will be forced to conform to what someone else dictates is required dress code, or behavior, or whatever.<br /><br />Love to all...<br />GrammyJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217284758668717092noreply@blogger.com