https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:57:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374452 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:16:53 +0000 kodybear 2374452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>shes been wanting to dress herself since probably 2-2.5yo. a couple months shy of 3 she was adament on what she wore. in the summer, she wanted to wear either a skirt or dress every day, and would only wear character shirts. now in the winter, she wants to wear a skirt over leggings and a tunic or character shirt. its not worth the battle for me, but some days i cringe at what she chose. if it really clashes i'll try to talk her into something else. but as long as shes warm enough i let her choose ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374450 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:15:31 +0000 yellowbird 2374450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was never really a question of allowing it, but what she will allow me to do! Lol. She started refusing to wear anything but dresses a little before she turned three. We have stocked up on dresses that "twirl" to avoid morning tantrums </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374442 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:11:25 +0000 mrsrain 2374442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 18 months, she can't dress herself yet, but we typically give her choices about what she's wearing. She loves to choose her clothes, and can already be rather particular about them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374419 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:59:15 +0000 Raindrop 2374419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kind of wonder if this is a girl/boy thing?</p> <p>At the 3 year appointment, my pediatrician asked if LO was dressing himself? I said no.... should I worried? He asked if LO was at least helping putting his legs and arms in the pants and sleeves. I said oh yeah he's doing that. Pediatrician asked if LO was picking out any clothes. I said no. He suggested that I give LO options and help him choose.</p> <p>So now we ask what type of shirt he wants (long or short sleeves) and show him the one we will dress him in and if that's okay. Only a handful of times has he disagreed with us. He's catching on though. He starting to notice when DH puts him in non-matching PJs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374410 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:52:50 +0000 californiadreams 2374410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>depends on the day. i usually bring down a few shirts to choose from that go with his pants, so he has some choice. He has some favourite shirts too and gets upset sometimes when they are in the wash. He never picks the whole outfit from head to toe, his pants are all pretty similar and his socks are pretty boring and standard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374406 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:51:04 +0000 KT326 2374406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He doesn't really care at 3.5. Sometimes he has an opinion on a shirt so I just let him pick out another one. All of his clothes are mix and match so we don't have to worry about patterns mixing! He has a very boring wardrobe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374404 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:49:23 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2374404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She is 2, and has a say in what she wants to wear. She can put leggings on herself but needs help with everything else. I'm sure she will be insisting on dressing herself by the time she's 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374394 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:39:31 +0000 PurplePeony 2374394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is just about 2 and has been picky for a couple months already. She's been putting on her pants mostly by herself for about a month and just started trying to do her shirt by herself, too, but hasn't quite figured it out. I'm guessing she'll be getting dressed completely independently within a couple months. Her outfits tend to be something pretty...special. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374044 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:49:05 +0000 hilsy85 2374044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo pretty much has no opinion and if he offers one (different shirt, different pants) I offer different options. but he doesn't really pick his own clothes yet at 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374043 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:48:46 +0000 LuLu Mom 2374043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: this is our mornings...every morning. I used to get away with laying out piles of clothes and she could pick the pile, now i hear "I DON'T WANT THAT SHIRT" or "THOSE PANTS DON'T MATCH!" sigh.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374040 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:47:06 +0000 mrsjyw 2374040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He has days where he wants to pick but he's fine if I suggest something else, he is very adamant about putting his clothes on himself sometimes though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374037 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:45:12 +0000 hellobeeboston 2374037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 3 and doesn't yet but I don't want him to be in charge of that. I foresee it taking forever and causing fights and being a problem at this tough age. Maybe when he's a little older.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374030 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:41:44 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2374030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She got really picky around 2.5 but has since gotten over it at almost three. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374021 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:38:39 +0000 Smurfette 2374021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will let her pick a dress/top and then I pick the pants/tights. Then if a couple shoes go with it, I let her choose. But it is very rare she picks the whole outfit. She did a couple weeks ago. Maroon and white striped dress, pink Hunter boots, and a neon pink vest. But we went to the grocery store, so I let it go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374020 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:38:36 +0000 lamariniere 2374020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS didn't care until sometime after 2. DD has been interested since 18 months or so. She mostly wants to do it herself. As long as they are weather appropriate, I don't care what they pick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374017 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:37:47 +0000 Adira 2374017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably around 2.5, Xander started having a real preference on his clothes, so we let him pick his shirt and underwear. Although when I want him to wear something in particular, I'll give him two options between the two things I'm okay with him wearing (like this month, his choices are all Christmas shirts, haha). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374010 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:35:59 +0000 mediagirl 2374010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote not there yet. :) 3.5 and she doesn't get to pick yet. She picks the most terrible things when she does... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-themselves#post-2374009 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:35:32 +0000 LuLu Mom 2374009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What age did you allow LO to start picking out/dressing themselves? my 3 year old has been very adamant about "doing it herself" and that includes picking out. Today she's wearing black and silver polka dot pants, a pink striped dress over top, tall Olaf socks, and silver boots. It's a look that's for sure but not worth an argument in my mind! </p>