After dressing my nearly 4 year old in jeans today, my UO (which I'm sure I've shared before) is that I hate little kid jeans. I feel like he's so uncomfortable and doesn't run and play as much when he wears them, I put them on Hunter even less frequently. Soft pants until they're old enough for a preference over here (unless we're trying to get dressed semi nicely but not at all formal).
This was me until I found out she is not allowed soft pants at kindergarten. Now cue the panic of her not wanting to wear stiff pants. Fuck me.
No. Just no. That's ridiculous. Do they want the kids to be uncomfortable and miserable? I can't even handle wearing clothes that aren't soft pants 5 days in a row. Seriously, a big appeal to nursing was wearing 'professional' looking pj's every day to work.
Post by catladymeow on Feb 16, 2017 15:25:56 GMT -5
wineandcake I totally agree! The only time I put E in jeans is if all of her leggings are in the wash or if it's super cold. She has a few fleecy pair but not they aren't THAT warm. I can't find sweatpants that are long enough for her that aren't too big in the waist. But yes, I totally agree, boo to jeans.
One of the things that got me to deletw Facebook was how the media ripped photos from my SIL's S's page after she was murdered. The jerks chose to use photos of her WITH HER MURDERER (ex) in most of the stories. It really made things even worse for the family.
I really wish some logic would be applied when dealing with stories like this.
There's been a news story like this recently. A girl was stalked and killed by her ex-boyfriend, and articles are using a pic of them together, smiling, his arm around her. He MURDERED her, and this is the photo they choose. It's so gross.
Send the reporters an e-mail. My mom raised hell and it did get some of the sources to pull a photo similar to what you are describing.
After dressing my nearly 4 year old in jeans today, my UO (which I'm sure I've shared before) is that I hate little kid jeans. I feel like he's so uncomfortable and doesn't run and play as much when he wears them, I put them on Hunter even less frequently. Soft pants until they're old enough for a preference over here (unless we're trying to get dressed semi nicely but not at all formal).
This was me until I found out she is not allowed soft pants at kindergarten. Now cue the panic of her not wanting to wear stiff pants. Fuck me.
What?!?! That's crazy. My kids hate jeans. Leggings for DD and sweats or athletic pants for the boys forever. Is she allowed to wear skirts over leggings?
Post by 360blessings on Feb 16, 2017 16:18:44 GMT -5
Apparently I am the true UO - I hate most soft pants. I have scrawny kids and by the time the waist fits they are usually way too short. I need pants with adjustable waists and those generally speaking only come in structured pants. Thank goodness for the children's place who has adjustable waists for infant sizes. My kids live in jeans until at least the age where soft pants have real drawstrings.
What?!?! That's crazy. My kids hate jeans. Leggings for DD and sweats or athletic pants for the boys forever. Is she allowed to wear skirts over leggings?
Yes, skirts over leggings is fine. But no athletic pants, sweats, or stand alone leggings. "Structured pants only"
She also has to wear collared shirts with no graphics or words. Or wear a cardigan or blouse. Ha!
Once I get my head wrapped around it, it will be fine. But 95% of our handbedowns are unusable.
My UO is a strict dress code is stupid. Either go uniforms or don't. This half ass shit in the middle is just not sensible. I would be 100% on board with school uniforms for public school. I can't get on board with that though.
360blessings my kids just wear pants that are too short. The adjustable waist jeans are so hard for them to get on and off easily to go to the bathroom and end up sliding down and their butts show. I buy a lot at children's place and do 90% soft pants.
Post by lonegalathome on Feb 16, 2017 20:26:32 GMT -5
My kids hate jeans and khakis- I only fight them on Xmas eve and Easter and it's such a production every time.
As a former college counselor and admissions officer with a degree in higher ed I have more feels about college selection than I can write here. I love the book college unranked for those who want an interesting perspective.
In my ideal world my kids would go small private or small public but not elite schools
My parents had each of my siblings and I pay for one year of school. They felt we would feel more invested in our education if we had to pay for a part of it.
Both my sister and I have elementary education degrees. I went to IU and she went to Butler. She owed twice as much as I did upon leaving school. She is three years my senior and still paying. I am done with my loan.
She will occasionally mention that whilst she loved her college experience she wished she would have attended a public university. I will keep this in mind when and if my children begin to look at college.
Are you a British English speaker? If not, that's the first "whilst" I've seen it in AmE.
/nerd
No, I have used whilst for as long as I can remember. Most of my family uses it as well. At this point it seems more natural.
girlmom, yl, cornpop311, @feegan, @ceci8876 I am so happy I'm not the only one here with a corset back dress! You ladies are beautiful! Here is mine PDQ:
1st BFP: 07/24/2014 Due: 04/08/2015 MC: 08/31/2014 2nd BFP 10/22/2014 Due: 07/06/2015 Surprise preemie born 4/25/2015 at 29 weeks and 5 days My Rainbow is Here!
Post by pixiepink24 on Feb 17, 2017 8:48:04 GMT -5
Late to the party. But when I got married, I had a tie up corset back too. It's ok if someone doesn't like it though because the marriage didn't last anyway. Lol!
I honestly didn't realize people didn't like corset back dresses. That was one of my prereqs. I didn't have it tied super tight to make me look oddly proportioned but I didn't have to worry about a weight fluctuation either.
Same. My top and my bottom are completely different sizes, so I was able to fit easily into my dress without spending $$$$ on alterations.
I like the laces. I do not like see-through corsets.
You all look beautiful!
This is what I thought we were talking about until everyone posted pictures. I had a corset back as well. Like yl I am considerably smaller on top than on bottom. The corset back helped me to not have crazy alterations.
Post by lotsoflotts on Feb 18, 2017 22:52:23 GMT -5
italianmommy I wear mine every year on our anniversary - we recreate one of our wedding pictures each year. This will be the second year that DH will have to hold it closed in the back because the zipper won't play nice with the end of second trimester, but I still love getting it out!
italianmommy I wear mine every year on our anniversary - we recreate one of our wedding pictures each year. This will be the second year that DH will have to hold it closed in the back because the zipper won't play nice with the end of second trimester, but I still love getting it out!
That idea is so sweet! I could never fit in it because I was basically at my "Fighting Weight" (what my boxing-loving husband calls it) for my wedding. Working out 5 days a week and on weight watchers ... but then I got pregnant immediately thereafter and my body is no where near as gloriously fit as it used to be
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