Added: 11/16/2005 |
It's normal that parents like to dress up their little girls in clothing full of frills, and lace and curls and whatnot. However, girls clothing has other strict requirements such as being comfortable, convenient and good fitting. Girls of all ages, both babies and teenagers, especially require such protection of the area of small hips and waist, as there are some of the most vulnerable parts of a female body. When purchasing girls clothing it' also necessary to consider the season you're buying for and whether the clothing will keep the child cool or warm.
It's a fact, that the basic process of developing taste and style occurs during the first five years of a child's life. Therefore, while selecting girls clothing, it is necessary to take into account the color of her eyes, hair, the shade of her skin, and also specific features of character of the child.
The type of child you have can also impact the type of clothing you purchase. It's one thing to buy dresses and shoes and other fine items for a child that is adept at keeping relatively clean. But the same clothing can turn into an expensive habit for kids that are aggressive and playful and enjoy rolling about in the mud at the local playground. For this reason, such clothing made of denim, such as blue jeans are becoming more and more popular due to its durability. Jeans, sundresses and a dress, trousers and blinkers can be not only practical, but can be fashionable.
The girls clothing of the younger ages should be selected in view of the quality of the material and seams. Poor-quality fabrics and seams risk not only rubbing the gentle skin of the little girl, but can also cause allergic reactions. Therefore, all clothes which the parents select should be made of natural materials, without any use of toxic dyes, buttons, or fine ornamentation (such as beads, metal studs and straps).
Accordingly, baby girl gifts also should correspond all these criteria. All baby girl gifts should be selected in view of the fact that girls are more assiduous than boys, they love role-playing games with dolls and other toys (tiny utensils, furniture, toy clothes, toy cosmetics or toy tools of a doctor) that replicate the life around them they experience in the house
Children's psychologists advise parents to get in the habit of selecting girls clothes along with their daughters. Especially between the crucial adolescent years between 10 and 14 years old, it's recommended to let children have a say in what they want to wear. Boys and girls in this age bracket are developing a sense of identity, and selecting girls clothing contributes to this development.
It's also a great opportunity for parents to start teaching their children about the value of clothing. Not many children before the age of 10 or 11 can grasp the concept of their parents "working" for a living. So kids don't automatically understand why their parents can't afford a pair of blue jeans that costs 25 dollars or more.
Shopping for boys or girls clothing together with the respective boy or girl is a great learning opportunity for the child, but can also be a great teaching opportunity for the parent.
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