So, I'm terrible for letting my niece go see Santa for the 12th time this year when I took her shopping last week? We didn't do pictures, she just wanted to go say hi and remind him of what she wanted. I've never been able to go with her to see Santa, so it was fun for me (especially since my sister told us she was only allowed to wave as she walked by), I couldn't resist taking her.
Yes, if your sister didn't want you to do it and you did anyway, it's definitely wrong. Terrible might be a strong word, but you certainly were wrong to do it.
If you already have your nice pictures, why do you care what they were wearing this time around?
I guess because they are in what would barely be a step above pajamas. And one has on fancy boots because that's what she wanted to wear and I didn't care to fight it. I guess I'm surprised how many people wouldn't care what their kids were wearing.
Hmm, I don't know where I fall on the madness scale. Did she have a reason to go to the mall? Did she take her own kids too? Do you pay her?
I pay her. She took her own kids too. They did a family picture.
I'm not mad at her, just annoyed. My response was 'Fun! I bet they loved it!'
Well I would have liked to have known in advance too but maybe she thought it would be fun to have a pic of the three of them. Keeping the Santa gig up stresses me out already.
If you already have your nice pictures, why do you care what they were wearing this time around?
I guess because they are in what would barely be a step above pajamas. And one has on fancy boots because that's what she wanted to wear and I didn't care to fight it. I guess I'm surprised how many people wouldn't care what their kids were wearing.
These are the best pictures, though! Wearing fancy boots with play clothes, because that's what she wanted. Pure awesome.
That would go right on my fridge.
But, I never dress DS up to see Santa. He's wears every day clothes.
Half the kids in line are usually a mess, or already have food stains on their shirts.
I think it's awesome that your sitter took your kid on an outing!
I'm kinda LOLing "random Santa" since I'm willing to bet your regular Santa isn't the same person each year
Believe it or not but our Santa has been the same for the last 4 years (maybe even 5?)!
Though not the norm, I know.
I would not care about this if it happened after we did our family thing. If it predated the family thing, sure rage on. But after, I just couldn't give a shit. And who cares if they're in sweats?
If you already have your nice pictures, why do you care what they were wearing this time around?
I guess because they are in what would barely be a step above pajamas. And one has on fancy boots because that's what she wanted to wear and I didn't care to fight it. I guess I'm surprised how many people wouldn't care what their kids were wearing.
Do your kids not wear sweat pants in public ever? I mean, I care what they are wearing but I don't send them to the sitters in things they can't wear out of the house. Ds wears sweat pants to the sitters all the time.
eta: I guess thats what confuses me. If you sent them out of the house in the clothes, then I assume you are ok with them leaving the house like that. And since you already got your picture, then just throw out the one she got (if she took one).
I guess because they are in what would barely be a step above pajamas. And one has on fancy boots because that's what she wanted to wear and I didn't care to fight it. I guess I'm surprised how many people wouldn't care what their kids were wearing.
Is this your 2 year old? Aren't you kids pretty young? In my not-yet-a-Mom opinion I feel like getting them into anything other than actual PJ's is probably a win
You should have seen the disaster zone in my house this morning.
H and I literally wrestling Leo into clothes. It was a blood bath. And he was screaming a scream that is still ringing in my ear. My childless BIL was like this (huh) :? .
If you already have your nice pictures, why do you care what they were wearing this time around?
I guess because they are in what would barely be a step above pajamas. And one has on fancy boots because that's what she wanted to wear and I didn't care to fight it. I guess I'm surprised how many people wouldn't care what their kids were wearing.
I gave up a long time ago lol. My 6 and 4 year olds have been dressing themselves for a few years now. Some of the outfits my DD puts together are...interesting. I try to guide her but not tell her what to do. This is not YOUR photo so this scenario wouldn't bother me. If I was taking my kids for THE Santa visit and photo op, they'd be dressed the way I wanted them to, which you did.
If you already have your nice pictures, why do you care what they were wearing this time around?
I guess because they are in what would barely be a step above pajamas. And one has on fancy boots because that's what she wanted to wear and I didn't care to fight it. I guess I'm surprised how many people wouldn't care what their kids were wearing.
I like to let my kids express themselves by wearing whatever they want. My DD wore a "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" BRIGHT green t-shirt when she was 4 for preschool pictures and it's one of my favorites. I think it's a good message that designer clothes and the like don't really matter. #breezy
I guess because they are in what would barely be a step above pajamas. And one has on fancy boots because that's what she wanted to wear and I didn't care to fight it. I guess I'm surprised how many people wouldn't care what their kids were wearing.
I like to let my kids express themselves by wearing whatever they want. My DD wore a "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" BRIGHT green t-shirt when she was 4 for preschool pictures and it's one of my favorites. I think it's a good message that designer clothes and the like don't really matter. #breezy
lol. I actually do care what my kids wear out of the house. I don't let them go out without matching. However, that doesn't mean I push designer clothing lol. What a ridiculous statement. Most of my kids clothing comes from hand-me-downs, Carters outlets and target.
I guess because they are in what would barely be a step above pajamas. And one has on fancy boots because that's what she wanted to wear and I didn't care to fight it. I guess I'm surprised how many people wouldn't care what their kids were wearing.
Is this your 2 year old? Aren't you kids pretty young? In my not-yet-a-Mom opinion I feel like getting them into anything other than actual PJ's is probably a win
They are 6 and almost 3. Someone tell me how to PIP from the app now. It hasn't worked in weeks for me. Then you guys can decide for yourselves!
Yes, they are not dressed to be out in public! I wish I could PIP from my phone guys. They look crazy today!
These are my children. From yesterday. Yes, that is a pumpkin hat in December.
If sweatpants aren't acceptable in public, I quit life.
My first thought was "ahh, a pee tainted hydrant".
Then I remembered that I spent my childhood hanging off of the hydrant on our street while waiting for the bus. I even tried to stick my tongue to it a few times when it was freezing outside.
Is this your 2 year old? Aren't you kids pretty young? In my not-yet-a-Mom opinion I feel like getting them into anything other than actual PJ's is probably a win
They are 6 and almost 3. Someone tell me how to PIP from the app now. It hasn't worked in weeks for me. Then you guys can decide for yourselves!
I'm still confused. Did I miss a post? I need to go back and re-read. Did you dress them? Does she ever take them out of the house?
eta: I guess I'm the odd ball because I do care how my kids look (sweat pants are fine though) but I wouldn't send them to daycare in something I wouldn't take them to the mall in. Both are causual but put together.
As a non-parent, as long as the kid looks like they've had a bath within the past few days/not looking like bebe's kids, I don't judge what they're wearing at all.
A kid wearing pajamas or a crazy outfit out in public is not the same as an adult wearing jordans and a basketball jersey to the opera.
They are 6 and almost 3. Someone tell me how to PIP from the app now. It hasn't worked in weeks for me. Then you guys can decide for yourselves!
I'm still confused. Did I miss a post? I need to go back and re-read. Did you dress them? Does she ever take them out of the house?
eta: I guess I'm the odd ball because I do care how my kids look (sweat pants are fine though) but I wouldn't send them to daycare in something I wouldn't take them to the mall in. Both are causual but put together.
DH dressed DD2, DD1 dressed herself. We didn't pay mych attention to what they were wearing because we assumed it was going to be just a day hanging out at the sitters house. She is my next door neighbor, and her house is kind of like an extension of mine. So anything goes, including pajamas some days. They wouldn't be in anything fancy had I known, but I'd have at least told DD1 to pick out something that matches.
She is a swimmer, and has a giant collection of sweat pants that she wears mainly to and from practice, and to lounge around the house. We are a pro sweat pant house.
If you already have your nice pictures, why do you care what they were wearing this time around?
I guess because they are in what would barely be a step above pajamas. And one has on fancy boots because that's what she wanted to wear and I didn't care to fight it. I guess I'm surprised how many people wouldn't care what their kids were wearing.
So I had snipsnsnails kiddo with us at the mall a few weeks ago, and decided to throw DS/toddlersnips into the photo booth. (They're the same age - and besties.) Their hair was a mess. Whatever. Before I had a chance to click through the options on the screen, toddlersnips whacked a button and selected a template for us. So kind of her. I had like 2 seconds to line them up in the box before the camera started shooting.
I get the kids kind of position on the screen for their photos. Heads are cut off in some. And in one, I think no one was even in front of the camera. So that box on the photo strip is blank, minus a whisp of hair or my arm.
The photos print out, and I see that toddlersnips had selected the Hershey Kiss, and.. what? toilet paper template? Oh no, that's the "poop and toilet paper 'best friends'" photo template. Awesome.
The photo is on my fridge. That's good material, folks!
You need photos like this for their teenage years.
Here's an example of the photo background that was chosen:
I'm still confused. Did I miss a post? I need to go back and re-read. Did you dress them? Does she ever take them out of the house?
eta: I guess I'm the odd ball because I do care how my kids look (sweat pants are fine though) but I wouldn't send them to daycare in something I wouldn't take them to the mall in. Both are causual but put together.
DH dressed DD2, DD1 dressed herself. We didn't pay mych attention to what they were wearing because we assumed it was going to be just a day hanging out at the sitters house. She is my next door neighbor, and her house is kind of like an extension of mine. So anything goes, including pajamas some days. They wouldn't be in anything fancy had I known, but I'd have at least told DD1 to pick out something that matches.
She is a swimmer, and has a giant collection of sweat pants that she wears mainly to and from practice, and to lounge around the house. We are a pro sweat pant house.
I still think it comes down to this: when you send your kids out in an outfit, then I don't think you can be upset if they are seen in public in that outfit. If it bothered you, then just tell your sitter that in the future you would like a heads up if she plans to leave the house.
I would be upset with my sitter only because she doesn't have permission to drive my kids. But thats a different story all together.
I guess because they are in what would barely be a step above pajamas. And one has on fancy boots because that's what she wanted to wear and I didn't care to fight it. I guess I'm surprised how many people wouldn't care what their kids were wearing.
So I had snipsnsnails kiddo with us at the mall a few weeks ago, and decided to throw DS/toddlersnips into the photo booth. (They're the same age - and besties.) Their hair was a mess. Whatever. Before I had a chance to click through the options on the screen, toddlersnips whacked a button and selected a template for us. So kind of her. I had like 2 seconds to line them up in the box before the camera started shooting.
I get the kids kind of position on the screen for their photos. Heads are cut off in some. And in one, I think no one was even in front of the camera. So that box on the photo strip is blank, minus a whisp of hair or my arm.
The photos print out, and I see that toddlersnips had selected the Hershey Kiss, and.. what? toilet paper template? Oh no, that's the "poop and toilet paper 'best friends'" photo template. Awesome.
The photo is on my fridge. That's good material, folks!
You need photos like this for their teenage years.
Here's an example of the photo background that was chosen:
This is amazing. I promise that if the Santa pic today comes back with a poop and toilet paper back drop it will go on my fridge!
Im just laughing at "rando mall santa" I can seeeee the lip sneer in the text.
Did he look like this? Dirty mall santa
Once my inlaws took them to Bass Pro to see Santa, and I honestly gasped because he was so gross. I swear he had a nicotine stained beard and the greasiest hair.
I'm beginning to see why I was called a Santa snob.
Post by snipsnsnails on Dec 22, 2014 14:27:31 GMT -5
Aw, I think she just wanted a fun Christmas-y outing with the kids and got a family photo of her kids while they were at it.
I take CloudBee 's kid with me everywhere to all sorts of outings for all sorts of fun adventures. Maybe your sitter/neighbor just really views them as part of the fam!
And I have no stake in the kids' clothing issue - my kids will look like catalog models one day and hoodlums the next. You never know what modd you're gonna get when the race is on to get them all dressed and out the door!
I don't mind the clothes thing at all, but I understand why you would be sort of annoyed by that. Especially as your kids get older. IDK how old yours are, but my son started last year realizing that all the Santas do not quite look alike. So we've basically told him that our mall Santa is real, but the others that you see out at events (that look rundown and their boots are just boot covers and you can see their Nikes on underneath and the straps from their beards lol) are clearly just someone dressing up like Santa to be at an event. I don't really want to confuse him or cause potential problems when he says to neighbor's child "hey that is not the real Santa, the real Santa is at XYZ mall." Different people "handle" Santa differently in their own home. I agree it's something mom and dad should do. If the kids are like 2 and infant then I wouldn't care at all lol.
I get annoyed with everything, so this would bug me. Not enough that I'd do anything about it other that complain to my husband, but I get irritated when nonparents bogart holiday traditions.
L was born 3 weeks before Christmas. Can I tell you how many "baby's first Christmas" outfits I received? At least 4 or 5.
A) They were all ugly. I don't need something that says "First anything" to know it was the first something. The fact that she was still baguette sized and smush-faced near a tree was clue enough.
B) I GET TO BUY THE FIRST [FILL IN THE BLANK] OUTFIT. First day of school, Christmas, Halloween, what have you. Me. Not you, distant relative or family friend who wants to live vicariously through my child via the purchase of some ugly ass cheap crap at Kohls. ME. I'm the boss, applesauce.