So, one of the biggest fights and laughs we have is over what attire is appropriate. We have gone through the "monochromatic phase" where everything had to have the same color in it; never mind if it was the same shade of that color. We have also gone through the "tank top phase" where he wanted to wear tank tops everyday no matter how cold it was. There has also been the "hat and gloves phase" in which he wanted to wear a sock cap and gloves EVERYWHERE we went no matter how warm it was. Each of these, for whatever reason, have always manifested at the opposite season of when it would be appropriate. Thankfully after time and many many discussions about why we can't wear the designated items out because it is the wrong weather or doesn't match we have been able to move out of each phase to something else.
However, there is one phase we can't seem to get out of.... the infamous "rain boot phase"! This has been going for years now and seems like it will last a life time. It all started when Judah was 2 and I thought it would be cute to get him a pair of bright orange rain boot when I was at Wal-Mart one day. As soon as we got them home and he wore them the first time they became his fashion staple! He wore those hideously bright boots to the store, to our family business, to the library, running errands, to the doctor and even to church. The worst part was it seemed that he would never out grow them. Eventually he did and I thought we would be able to finally move past this phase. Over time he did seem to get over the fact that he couldn't wear them anymore and move on to wearing a variety of shoes. Then I made the biggest mistake of all...
Just after Christmas this year we were at Target getting his sister, Hannah, a new pair of boots and she spotted pink polka dot Hello Kitty rain boots. We agreed that she could get them since she didn't relaly have any shoes to wear out in the snow that would keep her feet dry and she was thrilled. Well, it only took Judah a matter of seconds to realize that right next to the Hello Kitty boots was a pair of bright green boots with a frog's face on them. He was in heaven! He announced very loudly and with all the joy he could ever have "Look, there are boots just for me!!" In a moment of weakness we agreed to buy him a pair too and he was elated. We explained to him that they were when it rains or snows, though, and not for all the time. He said he understood. Now I am pretty sure it was just him telling us what we wanted to hear, so he could get the boots :) So, now we are back in the "Rian boot phase". Since we got them they have been worn to preschool, the doctor's office, Story Time, the grocery store, the family business, running errands and yes, even church. He has even worn them out with shorts on a couple warms days we had this spring! A few times I have tried to talk him out of them and his reply was "But, mommy, it could rain and I don't want to get my socks wet." Sometimes he is just too smart for his own good!
In his defense he gets complimented on his boots everywhere we go and is so very proud of them. Although, they may not be the most appropriate thing for him to wear or even the most fashionable; it brings a smile to my face every time he wears them. The good thing is, we bought them with enough room to grow in so we should be set until next spring :)
So, one of the biggest fights and laughs we have is over what attire is appropriate. We have gone through the "monochromatic phase" where everything had to have the same color in it; never mind if it was the same shade of that color. We have also gone through the "tank top phase" where he wanted to wear tank tops everyday no matter how cold it was. There has also been the "hat and gloves phase" in which he wanted to wear a sock cap and gloves EVERYWHERE we went no matter how warm it was. Each of these, for whatever reason, have always manifested at the opposite season of when it would be appropriate. Thankfully after time and many many discussions about why we can't wear the designated items out because it is the wrong weather or doesn't match we have been able to move out of each phase to something else.
However, there is one phase we can't seem to get out of.... the infamous "rain boot phase"! This has been going for years now and seems like it will last a life time. It all started when Judah was 2 and I thought it would be cute to get him a pair of bright orange rain boot when I was at Wal-Mart one day. As soon as we got them home and he wore them the first time they became his fashion staple! He wore those hideously bright boots to the store, to our family business, to the library, running errands, to the doctor and even to church. The worst part was it seemed that he would never out grow them. Eventually he did and I thought we would be able to finally move past this phase. Over time he did seem to get over the fact that he couldn't wear them anymore and move on to wearing a variety of shoes. Then I made the biggest mistake of all...
Just after Christmas this year we were at Target getting his sister, Hannah, a new pair of boots and she spotted pink polka dot Hello Kitty rain boots. We agreed that she could get them since she didn't relaly have any shoes to wear out in the snow that would keep her feet dry and she was thrilled. Well, it only took Judah a matter of seconds to realize that right next to the Hello Kitty boots was a pair of bright green boots with a frog's face on them. He was in heaven! He announced very loudly and with all the joy he could ever have "Look, there are boots just for me!!" In a moment of weakness we agreed to buy him a pair too and he was elated. We explained to him that they were when it rains or snows, though, and not for all the time. He said he understood. Now I am pretty sure it was just him telling us what we wanted to hear, so he could get the boots :) So, now we are back in the "Rian boot phase". Since we got them they have been worn to preschool, the doctor's office, Story Time, the grocery store, the family business, running errands and yes, even church. He has even worn them out with shorts on a couple warms days we had this spring! A few times I have tried to talk him out of them and his reply was "But, mommy, it could rain and I don't want to get my socks wet." Sometimes he is just too smart for his own good!
In his defense he gets complimented on his boots everywhere we go and is so very proud of them. Although, they may not be the most appropriate thing for him to wear or even the most fashionable; it brings a smile to my face every time he wears them. The good thing is, we bought them with enough room to grow in so we should be set until next spring :)
