Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The Freedom to Choose

Yesterday, as I was preparing to take the 7- and 9-year-olds to school, I noticed that the 3-year-old wasn't dressed and ready to go. I usually just take him along in his sleeper, but this morning, he was only sporting underwear. Although I had asked him several times to get dressed, even if it was only in a sleeper, I kept seeing him running around in, still, only his briefs. When I finally made the empty threat of leaving him home while I took the kids to school, he ran off, I thought, to get a sleeper on. When he returned, I was checking my email and had my back to him.

He said, "Mom, today, I'm going to make my own decisions." When I turned around, I saw that he was wearing this...




I couldn't help but laugh, couldn't help but let me make his "own decision", and off we went!

Thanks for listening.

21 comments:

  1. *Jess*January 20, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    LOL! Why not?? :)

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  2. Valerie PilgreenJanuary 20, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    When my daughter was between 2 & 4 it was not uncommon to see her sporting about in her Cinderella and Tinkerbell costumes, complete with dress up plastic heels, this included Wednesday night church. I call it pick your battles. I'd much rather her dress like a fairy princess at 4 then 40.

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  3. KarenJanuary 20, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    LOL How cute. He looks like he is wearing a Fred Flintstone outfit.

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  4. BellismomJanuary 20, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    LOL. I love it!

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  5. Cheryl B.January 20, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    Alrighty then, LOL!!!

    Like 'Valerie Neal' referred to - pick your battles!!

    Just be glad you hadn't needed to run into a store someplace or something similar ;-p

    FYI - I posted a really good chuckle today which I bet you'll enjoy :-D

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  6. Shana PutnamJanuary 20, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    That is so funny! I love what he chose.

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  7. Swappin' SpoonsJanuary 20, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    Ha! Love it---too cute!

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  8. KamiJanuary 20, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    This is so perfect! Love it!

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  9. StephanieJanuary 20, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    Love it! I am finally starting to learn to pick my battles and let my daughter (5) wear whatever she wants...on weekends of course. I used to care what people thought of her outfit whenever we went to the store now if I see anyone staring I just smile and say she picked her own outfit out. She has school during the week and has to wear a uniform everyday.

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  10. Janae @ Bring-JoyJanuary 20, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Just found your blog...curious, you say your semi-vegan (?) What does that mean? Cute blog, look forward to reading regularly!

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  11. Mom2my10 @ 11th HeavenJanuary 20, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    VeganMom, that is a really good question, and one I'm surprised I haven't been asked sooner! In January of last year, I became a vegan, obstaining from all animal products, including diary and eggs. During the summer, however, I became pregnant with my 10th child, and started getting super-strong cravings for non-vegan stuff, like cheese and cow's milk and sometimes even meat. Because I just wasn't experienced enough at living this way, I didn't have confidence that I could have a healthy pregnancy and be vegan, so I started doing dairy, eggs, and, occasionally, meats. My pregnancy is almost over now, and I've cut out the meat, but I'm still doing dairy (we have a cow). I'm not sure what I'll do after the baby comes. Still trying to find a balance with trying the get the family on board, which has been very, very difficult!

    Thanks so much for your visit and I hope to hear from you again soon!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    Oh my gosh...that is hillarious. He is so cute! Well I hope he doesn't choose this on his first day of school when he is bigger...LOL

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    This reminds me of my youngest son loving to wear my slips. He's now 26 and, no he doesn't women's clothing :)

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  14. GinnyJanuary 21, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    3 is my all time favorite age! I wish I blogged when either of my girls were that age.

    My youngest daughter did similar things all the time. She went through many difficult clothing phases for me. Luckily it was w/ my 2nd, so I let her express herself more. With my 1st, I was a bit pickier & luckily for me, she was a bit easier, lol

    Darling!!! that reminds me of some scarves we have that turn into shawls.

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  15. alessandraJanuary 21, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    Sooo funny!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    He is very cute. My husband and I just laughed out loud at the picture. My daughter's 5 and I've made a practice of not worrying too much about the combinations she puts together as long as she's following rules for modesty. They're only little once!

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  17. UnknownJanuary 22, 2010 at 5:25 AM

    Love it! How could you squash his determination and creativity? I would have taken him in this outfit too! So cute!

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  18. Hen JenJanuary 22, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    laughing here, hard! How did he come up with that phrase?!

    he looks like a Dr. Seuss character!

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  19. Mom2my10 @ 11th HeavenJanuary 22, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Haha, Anonymous! I know who you are! I think he gets it from his dad!

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  20. KeeslermomJanuary 24, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Super cute! My kids wear costume out and about all the time. No one even comments when Spiderman and Cinderella join us for lunch.

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  21. Elder Romney's missionJanuary 24, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    That gave me the laugh
    I needed!

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