Join the rest of DS's class parents in judging me

bumpuser8448316 · September 2014

School picture day. DS insisted on dressing like a witch. He's 4, it's a preschool picture, what do I care? So I sent him in a black t shirt with a witch hat. Cue the gasps, stares and rude comments from the other moms at drop off.

kcisthebombdotcom · September 2014

I think that makes you the most awesome parent. Definitely not judge worthy. I actually feel sad for people who take life that seriously that they would be all aghast over that.

likeanoldtimemovie · September 2014

I need to see this picture when you get it!

I applaud you. You're helping grow his confidence for sure!

id012 · September 2014

Hahah! Thats going to make a great picture and I hope he can wear his hat for it lol.

bumpuser8448316 · September 2014

Most of the parents were concerned that he would wear it in the class photo. The thought of these people having to look at a class picture with my little witch in it for all of eternity just makes me crack up.

jjt616 · September 2014

That's awesome!!! People need to lighten up a bit. (Meaning the parents who had their panties in a bunch).

mandymack · September 2014

We don't ever have clothing battles in this class - not worth it - so, guess how many school pictures over 4 years my kid didn't match or even have on something that fit!

I truly couldn't care less and I think it's GREAT that you let him wear what made him feel great about his class picture!

thechickencoop · September 2014

Oh good grief, don't they have 4 year olds too? I mean, you would think they would crack a smile when they saw him and say 'oh, I know how that insisting to wear stuff is...haw haw'.

I'm sure his pictures will turn out great

bumpuser8448316 · September 2014

mandymack said:

We don't ever have clothing battles in this class - not worth it - so, guess how many school pictures over 4 years my kid didn't match or even have on something that fit!

I truly couldn't care less and I think it's GREAT that you let him wear what made him feel great about his class picture!

I don't fight it either. I used to put gel in his hair to style it and one morning he refuse and said "I looked in the mirror and I'm already handsome just like this.' And then I realized that all I was teaching him was that he didn't look good unless XYZ. So now my only rules are that clothing has to be clean and not stained and he has to at least comb his hair. Other than that he wears mismatched outfits with at least one article of clothing backward. Also, a huge benefit is that by letting him have some control, when I do care what he wears (dressy events etc) he will wear what I ask him to

jillyjill1026sr · September 2014

No judging here. I think it's awesome!

MomIn2013 · September 2014

I think it's both hilarious and totally cool!!

bumpuser924057 · September 2014

Ok, that is hilarious. At least he will be memorable!

hmd · September 2014

And you will always remember it (in a good way), because you will have the photo!

I forgot DS's photo day last year, and we had just moved and DH was gone for the week. So DS had picked out his favorite clothes for the day. Maybe he remembered it was picture day but didn't tell me because he wore his red khakis and a shirt he had gotten as a gift that had a tie and suspenders appliqued (sp?) on it. And tennis shoes. And he needed a haircut badly. We still laugh when we look at the picture.

missz326 · September 2014

Boo hoo for those parents. I bet your child had the best day ever! GO mom!

orangegoggles · September 2014

Haha, that is great! I hope they let him wear it for the pictures.

PhDMomma · September 2014

Awesome

It's just a hat, I wouldn't sweat it. Last year my son wore his "puppy hat", it's a saint bernard with two different colored eyes from the GAP for pictures. And no one died.....and he looked very cute.