Ginevra Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 You would not believe the evil scheme I cooked up for DS-almost-12 today. I made him try on his dress clothes! pants that don't have the word "sweat" anywhere in their name. Itchy sweaters that make him look like an adorable New England prep school student. Neckties! Gasp! He's trying to decide which is the least objectionable that he can actually be expected to wear for a few continuous hours tomorrow and Christmas. I think we've settled on a navy and cream sweater with grey cargo pants for Thanksgiving; a plaid flannel shirt for Christmas with black cords. Forget the ties. Oh, and last year I bought a shirt in a washed red on sale at TCP that he insists is "pink" and therefore, out of the question. I have gone wrong in my leniency somehow. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Ah, so this is how DS5 grows up? This morning he howled because his jeans were not warm inside when he put them on. It is in the 50s here. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 LOL. Though I'm curious to know why he is expected to dress up--are there going to be formal photos? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I'm not as mean as you. But with the weather turning to winter, when my boys go outside I tell them wearing pants (instead of shorts) would be smart. I also insisted that they take pants with them when we went to Gramma's house last weekend. 2 years ago my boys insisted that if it was -10 C or warmer, and they weren't playing in snow then pants weren't needed. Happily this year, they consider 0 pants weather. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Ah, so this is how DS5 grows up? This morning he howled because his jeans were not warm inside when he put them on. It is in the 50s here. Most of my kids won't touch jeans with a ten foot pole. Too stiff. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Most of my kids won't touch jeans with a ten foot pole. Too stiff. It's all he'll wear right now. He has super-soft sweat pants, with cargo pockets, but no. He's on a jeans kick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 You are a very bad person. You probably cook the poor child's dinner in a Crock Pot and leave your shopping cart out in the middle of the parking lot. :svengo: 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Wow. Worst.mom.evah. Rofl. My 16 year old is just starting to show glimmers of sanity in this area though he still wears athletic pants 95% of the time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 LOL. Though I'm curious to know why he is expected to dress up--are there going to be formal photos? No, not formal photos, but photos. I'd like the record to show he was clean and neat once or twice a year. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 You are a very bad person. You probably cook the poor child's dinner in a Crock Pot and leave your shopping cart out in the middle of the parking lot. :svengo: And fail to bring in cupcakes on his birthday. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Most of my kids won't touch jeans with a ten foot pole. Too stiff. Same here. My older son would not touch them until he was around 14. Younger DS still hates jeans with an almighty passion. One of the pairs of pants he rejected were "like jeans." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 No, not formal photos, but photos. I'd like the record to show he was clean and neat once or twice a year. The meanest mother. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) I think 12 year old boys think pretty much all clothing is itchy. Must be because your son's reactions sound like mine! Thankfully, we're staying home tomorrow so he can wear what he wants! Christmas may be another story. I think you're wise to forego the ties. Edited November 23, 2016 by scrapbookbuzz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 No, not formal photos, but photos. I'd like the record to show he was clean and neat once or twice a year. Don't let him find out about Photoshop or you won't be able to use this as a rationale! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLife Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 My boys will only wear jeans that have the elastic sweat pants type band. They often complain that their church clothes aren't soft. I have ruined my kids by letting them wear pajamas all day in true homeschool fashion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 And fail to bring in cupcakes on his birthday. Could someone please help me out? I don't know how to start a thread with a poll, and we really need to discuss whose turn it is to call CPS on a fellow boardie. TIA. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 If I can get my kids to wear anything, I call it a win. Last year, I dressed them and we had about 30 people over. DS 5 went to the bathroom and came back out wearing only his underwear. He didn't understand why that wasn't acceptable. Sent from my HTCD160LVW using Tapatalk 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 You would not believe the evil scheme I cooked up for DS-almost-12 today. I made him try on his dress clothes! pants that don't have the word "sweat" anywhere in their name. Itchy sweaters that make him look like an adorable New England prep school student. Neckties! Gasp! He's trying to decide which is the least objectionable that he can actually be expected to wear for a few continuous hours tomorrow and Christmas. I think we've settled on a navy and cream sweater with grey cargo pants for Thanksgiving; a plaid flannel shirt for Christmas with black cords. Forget the ties. Oh, and last year I bought a shirt in a washed red on sale at TCP that he insists is "pink" and therefore, out of the question. I have gone wrong in my leniency somehow. That is child abuse!!!!! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Long ago my boys had their first piano recital. the teacher said to just wear a nice shirt and pants. This was when I realized that my boys only pants they owned were snow pants. No sweat pants, no pj pants, ... Just shorts. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Today at 4:30 I will be making my son try on ALL of his winter clothes. I'm pretty sure he's outgrown them all except for 2 shirts, but we have to find out. If you hear loud wails from the north, don't worry. It's just ds. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Oh, and last year I bought a shirt in a washed red on sale at TCP that he insists is "pink" and therefore, out of the question. I have gone wrong in my leniency somehow. he needs to keep up. Pink is powerful. in high school 1ds had a black shirt that said "all my pink shirts are dirty". dd got a purple gun (seriously) for her birthday. he immediately texted her and wanted to know why she didn't get pink - pink is powerful. ;p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Both my boys want nothing to do with trying on clothing, shopping for clothing, picking out clothing, clothing that isn't pajama like, etc. fun times.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 This is so funny to me. DS 10 is the fashion-platiest of us all. Driving caps and ties and hipster pants are his lifeblood. You've got to pry me out of stretchy pants and hoodies. I wonder how that spare son will turn out... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Girl Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I guess I'm lucky that the extended family are all jeans and T-shirts types. But I must admit that I sort of miss getting dressed up a bit for holiday the way we did when I was a kid. Everyone looked nice and the day had a more special feel to it. But my kids would be fussing about wearing dress clothes, too. Happy Thanksgiving! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Post some test pictures here to see if the colors come across well on camera! :laugh: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 For those who have ever wondered how pink became a girls color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I'm impressed he even owns dress up clothes (aka anything at all besides athletic wear). We had to buy my son a dress shirt and tie last year for hockey, and he hated it so much I swear that's one of the reasons he lost interest. Good luck tomorrow, mean mama! ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) Long ago my boys had their first piano recital. the teacher said to just wear a nice shirt and pants. This was when I realized that my boys only pants they owned were snow pants. No sweat pants, no pj pants, ... Just shorts. We dress up for church so my son has a white button down, tie and khakis that he wears every week, but we had an event last year where that would have been too dressy. However he literally had nothing else but graphic t-shirts! Nothing in between! Edited November 23, 2016 by Forget-me-not 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 We dress up for church so my son has a white button down, tie and khakis that he wears every week, but we had an event last year where that would have been too dressy. However he literally had nothing else but graphic t-shirts! Nothing in between! We don't go to church, so all we have is graphic t-shirts and exercise shorts, and some athletic pants. (My Mom always buys them pants) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Ha ha - I guessed what your thread was about before I opened it. :) Speech and debate may not be in his future. Boys in s&d have to spend ALL DAY in a suit, tie, and dress shoes at tournaments. Great job reaching a compromise! I hope he doesn't grow out of the cords before Christmas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I'm not as mean as you. But with the weather turning to winter, when my boys go outside I tell them wearing pants (instead of shorts) would be smart. I also insisted that they take pants with them when we went to Gramma's house last weekend. 2 years ago my boys insisted that if it was -10 C or warmer, and they weren't playing in snow then pants weren't needed. Happily this year, they consider 0 pants weather. Here on the other hand it is turning to summer. I keep trying to tell my four year old that the likelihood of snakes biting him on the arms if he wears a tshirt are quite low. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Ds 22 came home wtih all his belonging from Uni - I noticed he had a great suit and commented on it - he tells me he got it for a costume party - he want as a businessman. Edited November 24, 2016 by Melissa in Australia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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