I've never been one of those moms who can just send their precious toddler out in mismatched prints and different shoes. I just don't have it in me. And you don't even want to see the way I cringe when a grown man walks in front of me in plaid shorts and a striped shirt (did his mama teach him NOTHING?!) So this is the perfect compromise - the entire bottom shelf of my kids' closets are all for them - they can pick whatever they want to wear to school each day... However, I've already pre-organized all of the outfits so they at least coordinate.
Raising independent children is challenging when you're an OCD/control freak like me - so I'm constantly looking for ways to give my kids "control" of their own choices - while limiting those choices to things I approve of. Brilliant, right? For example, my kiddos get to pack whatever they want for their school lunch - from a list/bucket/fridge drawer of foods I've already pre-selected. See what I did there? I have also done the same thing with their closets, and it has worked out marvelously. I've never been one of those moms who can just send their precious toddler out in mismatched prints and different shoes. I just don't have it in me. And you don't even want to see the way I cringe when a grown man walks in front of me in plaid shorts and a striped shirt (did his mama teach him NOTHING?!) So this is the perfect compromise - the entire bottom shelf of my kids' closets are all for them - they can pick whatever they want to wear to school each day... However, I've already pre-organized all of the outfits so they at least coordinate. So here's how it works - after laundry, I group the clothes into pre-organized outfits and then hang them. All the kid has to do is pick whatever they want to wear and grab off the hanger for dressing. My son is only 5, so take a closer look at his: I literally even have his socks attached onto the hanger so the entire outfit is set and good to go. They literally need to just walk to their closet, pluck off a hanger, and get dressed. (Side note: I have bins in their closets as well for their underwear, and bike shorts for my daughter for under her dresses - those they get to pick out themselves because they are hidden from eyesight... :)
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AuthorI love writing romance novels, editing other people's novels, planning parties (heavy on the theme food!) and watching movies. Cooking has also become a passion of mine (because you can't have a proper party without food!) and I love finding new hobbies when I can squeeze them in. Archives
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