My girls are really into characters, which means they want character EVERYTHING, clothes, cups, toys, shoes etc. I am pretty laid back about them making choices about what they want and I'm not against character items but lately I've been trying to encourage other non-character choices. For instance they needed new water bottles so I went ahead and just got them basic colors, and they commented how they didn't have a character on them. I don't want to be a mean mom, is there a way to explain to them that not everything has to have a character on it? Or is this just something I need to let go? I just feel like they phase in and out of things so fast!

Do you give into character everything? Do you give your LO a choice or just get what you think is best?