A, like most little girls, loves to wear dresses. But...she wants to wear a dress every time, all the time. It is butt cracking cold here and one needs to bundle up well to save oneself from the menacing winds. But our little princess just wants to romp around in her dresses. Why? Cuz,I look pretty in a dress, Mama. (What, mama, don’t you know that? You silly woman! The girl digs her dresses. So what if it is minus 20 degrees outside?)
In my absence the past two weeks, Hubby dear had a tussle with his precious daughter every morning as he got her ready to school. He wanted her covered up in jeans and sweaters, she wanted her dress. And her explanation was her teachers say she looks pretty only when she wears a dress. Hubby dear was so frustrated by the end of it all that he humbly requested her teachers to say she looks pretty when she is in her jeans too!
So the drama has been on for a while now. This morning as I got her ready, she picked out a longish shirt thinking it was a dress and I managed to get her to agree to wear a pair of jeans with it. She seemed quite satisfied with the overall look (yes, this little wannabe fashion diva) but she told me she will not talk to her father. Surprised I asked her why. And this was her response.
No mama. I will not talk to him because he will not say I look pretty. That’s why!
Sure enough, when he greeted her, she turned her face away. But he knew right away why she did that and as soon as he remarked how pretty she looked, she ran and gave her father the biggest hug ever.
It’s all cute and funny now but I am worried and you know very well why.
1 comment:
Worrying is natural! But your husband and you have dealt with it well! As time passes, you guys will get even better and give her the kind of stimuli she needs to become a whole person. Children love pretty things, and I am sure you will be able to see beauty in things which are not overtly gorgeous! Hugs.
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