All my girls (and boys) have gone through this to a certain extent, but Ellie is by far my most stubborn and opinionated child when it comes to her clothing choices. I learned early on that for the most part it's not worth the power struggles that inevitably develop by forcing kids to wear cute, matching clothes every day. The independence they develop is far more valuable than wearing matching clothes.
But sometimes, like today, her outfit was a little, um, distracting. So, using my age old trick, I tried to convince her that some cute flowered pants would be much more "princess-like" than that sequined skirt.
Um, yeah. She didn't fall for that one.
Her reply to me?
"But Mom. Sparkles make me happy." Okay then. Put on your sunglasses...red sequins, glittery tights, and metallic vest coming your way!
Tell her sparkles make me happy too! How adorable:-)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to see this little fashion plate when she gets to high school. She is so completely cute. Nothing more charming than a cute girl with a mind of her own.
ReplyDeleteLove, Grandpa-Grandma
ellie is so funny! maybe she'll create her own line of clothes when she grows up :)
ReplyDeletehow cute is she huh adorable..
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michelle
That is also Troy's motto.
ReplyDeleteHow simple life is when you're 3!
ReplyDeleteEllie cracks me up! I wish I could get away with wearing sparkles everyday!
ReplyDeleteSparkles make me happy too. Thus our new chandelier.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I love it! :) Sparkles make *me* happy too!!
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