Monday, December 17, 2012

Preschool Wardrobe Wars



Class: Sewing Techniques 1
Grade : 10th
 
 
The article entitled Preschool Wardrobe Wars by Lisa Belkin examines whether or not a parent should allow their toddlers the liberty of choosing the article of clothing they prefer to wear. What is your stance on this debate? Extract evidence from the article to support your thought. Lastly, respond to the comment of 1 or more of your classmates in a meaningful manner. Happy Blogging!

24 comments:

my sense5 said...

i feel that children should be allowed to wear what they want but to a cerain extent."clothing maybe a coping tool" meaning that they can be used to hel a child deal with certain issues and that shouldnt be discouraged however children need guidance on what is approriate and where

Sammie said...

I concluded that the main-idea of the article was whether parents should allow children to freely choose their outfits as result to avoid tantrums and arguments in the morning.To add,I believe that parents should not always let the children choose what they want to wear. For example, if its a holiday such as Halloween they should freely pick up they want."So unless, they're dressing for an event where social norms mandate certain clothes, Napolitano thinks kids should be allowed to dress themselves

Anonymous said...

I feel as if children should have the opition to pick out what they wanna wear but its all about what u leave in there wardrobe.If you dont want your child to look crazy dont leave shorts in there dresser. :)

Unknown said...

The side that I choose is the parents that tell heirs kids what to wears because I don't want my son\daughter walking out in the street looking crazy and people talking about them. Because my mother does the same to me when i dress for school from grade 4 till now! so its best to listen to parents cause they wouldn't want their son|daughter coming home crying. :P

fashion artz said...
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fashion artz said...

what i learned from this article was that kids like to wear different styles but some of them like to wear in there favorite colors.in my opinion i think that parents shouldn't let children wear what they want because some children want to wear different colors and parents don't want them to look like clowns. i think the best way for them is to wear what they want is by choosing there clothes in different styles but in the child's favorite color. The quote that helped me was "the bottom line is that children want to feel good and clothing is one of the first things that either contributes to feeling good or vice versa." because it made me understand that children shouldn't wear crazy colors and styles.

Unknown said...

The article was explaining how kids are being able to wear what they want to wear. also it shows how they feel comfortable and could be able to cope with it by wearing what they want to wear. By the kids finding what they want to wear it takes away stress,family issues, starting preschool, divorce and etc.In my opinion I think that children should have the option to wear their own clothes because when they grow up their parents are not going to be there to find clothes for them. Also i agree with this argument because children at young age should start expressing themselves which in the future they would know more about themselves.

Unknown said...

I feel like children should be allowed to wear what they want to a certain extent. The parent and the child should learn how to compromize on an outfit on what they both like. Compromizing is the only solution into solving this problem with picky dressers. Even though, the child should never have fully control on what they want because it can lead to future problems. The parents should always have a sense of control over the child even if its about deciding on what the child wears to school . It is important to consider their childs opinion because after all, childhood is supposed to be "messy fun and free" according to the article. And also "Childrens. Options count." And most importantly "allowing children to pick out their own clothes makes them feel strong,valued,and loved."
-L.M. & D.F.

Unknown said...

in my opinion,i believe that parents should allow their kids the freedom to dress themselves.in the article, it states that children ages 2-2 begin to adapt to their lively being. it also said that allowing your child to pick out their own clothes makes them feel loved that you value their opinion. knowing that, it benefits their state of mind and once they get older they will know to respect your opinion just as much as you did.

Naimah Robinson said...

I feel children should be able to pick their own clothes. This allows them to grow up with their own sense of style and creativity , starting at a young age.They'll be unique in their own way and i personally feel that is way better than being like everyone else.Their parents will learn to love it just as much as the child does.

Sammie said...

In conclusion the main idea of this article was to inform parents that other preschoolers wont to dress very creative they wont to pick out what they wont so later in life they can based it on social problems and help them overcome most challenges in life.

Anonymous said...

Parents should let their children pick their own clothes because it gives them the sense of freedom to show their personal
style. "Childohood is supposed to be fun and free", is a quote from the article that supports them for being able to show their personal style and have fun with it. At their age it shouldnt be a question on whether giving your child the responsibility to picking their own clothes because it lets them express themselves and makes them feel strong,valued, and loved as said from Hailey her self.It shouldnt be a dailey battle but a compromise that can create a chil'd uniquenessquality that every child should have in their early age.

Unknown said...

I believe that children should be able to wear what they want and their parents should atleast compromise with them. "Healy believes that allowing children to pick out their own clothes makes them feel strong..." i strongly agree because a child should feel happy and comfortable with what they have on. Parents shouldnt care if other parents judge them because it's their money and their child not anybody else's.

Sha-Rita said...

I think that children should be able to choose what they want to wear, however there are some cons in that situation. I think that children should choose what they want to wear because it gives them a chance to find themselves out personality wise, but should be guided by the parent. "Preschool is a time when kids are learning about the world. Shapes, patterns, and colors, including those on clothes fascinate them, says Dr. Jim Taylor, a psychologist and the author of "Positive Pushing: How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child". This quote is saying that when the children are young they are exploring different things and colors around them and what they like the most will fascinate them, with guide from their parents.
Although, I think the child should be able to choose what they wear, there are some flaws about letting them choose what to wear. By letting your child choose what to wear when they are young might influence how they think when they get older. They might start deciding against other things you say, rather than you putting your foot down. You wouldn't let your child go outside mismatching, looking like a clown, would you?

Unknown said...

Kids should be able to wear whatever they like, as long as parents come to an agreement. Many of the children in preschool are fascinated by prints, and things they learn in school. This is part of what influences them to wear whatever they feel. Some children become uncomfortable with certain things they wear, therefore they sometimes refuse to wear a lot of the things in their wardrobe. If parents take these issues into consideration, they can come up with a solution. This will give children the opportunity to be able to wear what they like, and parents will be able to agree, and not always struggle with getting their kids ready.

Anonymous said...

The main idea of the article is to debate whether or not kids deserve a say in their clothing. Most of the article seems to agree with the fact that children should have the option to dress themselves and I agree. The article specifically states that "allowing children to pick their own clothes make them feel strong, valued and loved and is essential to healthy development." The article insists that it is important that children feel important in their lives and I concur. Giving kids an option makes them feel worthy and significant. The article is about giving children the option to dress themselves to avoid war and encourage healthy development.

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Unknown said...

The main idea of the article is argue weather or not children can choose there own clothing some quotes agreed that children should be allow to choose their own clothing however some quotes disagreed. I disagree because of my experiences with my sister. If she was allowed to pick her own clothing she would wear snow boots in the summer and sandals in the winter or in the rain. so i disagree but i believe children should have different alternatives to choose from but the parents should have the final say in what kids should wear or not wear. Like when one mother talked about how her son would wear shorts in any weather cold and hot. Another mother also talked about how her son always like to wear jeans in the cold to the scorching hot summer days and latter on she found out it was because the environment he was in was cold. so you should give your child options but the parent should have the final say

Unknown said...

I think that kids should have they choice of what they want to wear. But at a certain limit. It shows creativity and lets them be there self. But i do feel that if your child gets a little out of hand with their decision you should step in as a parent. Pre-school is a time where kids are learning about the world , shapes , patterns and colors .Let them explore and express themselves.It also gives them a little bit of freedom and independence

nan said...

Kids should have the chose to pick what they wear but under their parents control. As the preschoolers is growing up, their are learning and exporting the world, parents shouldn’t take away the fun, but helping them do what is right and what is appropriate. Like the clothes, many of the children in preschool are fascinated by the prints, shapes, and colors on the fabrics. By giving children chose to choose what they want to wear they know what type of cloths makes them feel good and comfortable, parents should be there just for guiding and teaching them, but not having total control over it.

Unknown said...

-Preschool wardrobe wars .Most preschool like to begin making their own decisions some times starting with their prefrances of clothing.SO then comes the question of whether or not to give them the opportunity to let them wear thier own choice of clothing."Its not uncommon for toddlers to use clothing as thier first declaration of independence and first assertion of thier own unique personalities ".So I believe that parents should give their clidren the liberty of choosing their clothing but there should lay out clothes of your choice and then they can choose from that.

Jenessia Cort said...

I feel as though children should have their right to dress the way they want to and parents shouldn't dress them.Like in the article it says many kids use clothes to express them selves, it makes them feel good and it saves parents from the argument and crying early in the morning.To add onto what i was saying is that when their young and want to dress by themselves it creates a personality style to grow up into.My little sister Jasmine,loves to were dresses and flats .She hates pants but my mom makes her put on anything because one day she will understand and plus it makes her feel good

Unknown said...

From my perspective, it is unjust for children not to have the liberty to elect whatever they to want wear. But if you see it from a parents perspective, where you try to protect your child, you want your child to be more careful on what they should wear, which is why they pick their children's clothing. If I was a parent, I would give my child the liberty to wear whatever I think is appropriate that I buy for him/her. Because if you are a parent and you buy different types of clothes to your child and then don't let them wear it, that's just messed up. Not only because you bought something innapropriate, but because it's just a waste of money, too.

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