The Princess thread got me thinking.....

My inlaws have got this bee in their bonnet about not dressing DD up in pretty clothes. I get it, she's a baby and it's not a fashion show but I feel like they deliberately swing the other way just to make a point.

If I drop her off in a pretty dress or top they say "She's only going to get dirty, you know" and I think

1) Umm, yeah I know

and

2) You say that as if you're going to deliberately get her dirty!

They are forever criticising DH's cousin for dressing her little girl up in pretty outfits and for constantly wiping her face or changing her clothes if she gets a bit of dirt on her. They refer to DH's cousin as "one of 'those' parents" and frequently ask me "oh, you're not turning into one of 'those' parents are you?". The cousin is a bit much, I admit, but it's still a bit judgey!

They're obsessed with pink - specifically the need for none of DD's things - bedsheets, toys etc - to be pink. If they buy her clothes, it's always super practical T-shirts or clothes from the boys section (which I don't mind - I gave her a boy's name after all!). If they saw anything Disney Princess related they would freak out!!!

Anyway, the new issue is blowdrying her hair. DD's hair stuck up on end for quite a while. It's got to the point now where only the crown sticks up - so I've started blow drying it flat with cool air. DD loves it, she thinks it's really funny, but my inlaws keep complaining about it. Apparently, they LIKE her hair standing on end. What?? Why would you *like* that?? Their answer - because she's a baby.

What do you think? Do you deliberately go the other way (from little princess)? Can you go too far the other way? Or am I one of "those" parents, hahahaha?!

ps - my inlaws are great. This is a light hearted thread - I know they love her to pieces and me as well.

Oh and here is E pre blow dry! Silly, huh?!