Dear Wealthy DCM Vent....

[Soccermom]

Dear wealthy dcm,

I would just like to tell you that I too find all the little dresses and matching outfits you dress your DD in beautiful and yes we are all aware that you have the money to be able to dress your child from head to toe in Children's Place attire on a daily basis however, if you had any idea how ridiculous your DD looks right now running around my backyard trying to keep up with the other kids wearing that red pea coat with matching hat and high heels you would reconsider how you dress your child for play.
Seriously, some things are better kept for church and holidays......
What the heck is wrong with a windbreaker, sneakers and jeans?

[Lucy]

YES!! And she probably expects her to come home as clean as new. If you do a newsletter, put in a reminder that they may get dirty, so dress appropriately. And also that you are not responsible for stains.

[MsMe]

I don't have any that dress like that, but I certainly wouldn't hold her back from any messy activities.....if you know what I mean

[cheerfuldom]

Its worse when you have one that wears head to toe Gymboree, matching socks and hair things included. Each days outfit is well over $100 retail.

[Meyou]

I just let them get dirty anyway. Then I tell Mom or Dad point blank at pickup that we need PLAY clothes tomorrow as I hand over their filthy child.

[MissAnn]

Dear wealthy dcm,

I would just like to tell you that I too find all the little dresses and matching outfits you dress your DD in beautiful and yes we are all aware that you have the money to be able to dress your child from head to toe in Children's Place attire on a daily basis however, if you had any idea how ridiculous your DD looks right now running around my backyard trying to keep up with the other kids wearing that red pea coat with matching hat and high heels you would reconsider how you dress your child for play.
Seriously, some things are better kept for church and holidays......
What the heck is wrong with a windbreaker, sneakers and jeans?

OH! You need a nice mud pit for the kids to play in!

[SunshineMama]

Maybe she shops at consignment and TJ Maxx? I put my dd's in beautiful expensive (looking) clothing, but I buy it at mom's sales for a few bucks, or TJ Maxx and Marshalls. It looks like I spend a ton but I actually spend less than Target prices. Maybe that mom does the same??

[Kaddidle Care]

I wouldn't worry about it. She'll learn... eventually... maybe... hehe! The outfit sounds adorable! So long as you've warned them that you all play outdoors, paint, play with shave cream, etc., (hopefully already in your handbook) you're covered.

The shoes would be the main issue with me. Children need propery footwear for outdoor play.

[saved4always]

My daughter was my third child who is much younger than her 2 older brothers. While I enjoyed shopping for my boys (I love any kind of shopping, even the grocery store :, I absoluted LOVED shopping for my baby girl. She is the oldest girl or the same age as the other girls in my family and among my friends so we had no hand me downs. I shopped almost exclusively at Gymboree and a little at Children's Place...never paid full price cuz there is always a sale or coupons. So, my daughter would always look like she was wearing her "good" clothes to play. Actually, ALL her clothing was new looking (with a little bit of eBay finds in the mix) so her play clothes were, too, including shoes. I just had here wear my least favorites to play. I was big on stain sticking everything, too...I have since gotten over that. So, evenitually, she would have some clothing that looked a bit more worn, but, at the beginning of the season, you would have thought I was dressing her for a party.

[countrymom]

acually I find stuff from the children's place cheap, they always have things on sale. I have stuff from there for my kids and its acually cheaply made when you look at stuff from gymbo. But gymbo always has leggings on sale for 5 dollars so my dd has so many of them (this girl never wears jeans and she's 7.5yrs old) I shop at thrift stores and mom sales too. My kids (they are older) have brand name stuff and you would never guess that I paid a fraction of the price. Now, she sounds like a girly girl type of child, and trust me, I have one too, she prefers to wear cowboy boots with a skirt and leggings, or a dress every day, yet she will still climb the tree and play in the mud in them too, she's so funny to watch. Oh the other day she wore a pink cowboy hat too because they matched her boots.

[Zoe]

I wouldn't worry about it. She'll learn... eventually... maybe... hehe! The outfit sounds adorable! So long as you've warned them that you all play outdoors, paint, play with shave cream, etc., (hopefully already in your handbook) you're covered.

The shoes would be the main issue with me. Children need propery footwear for outdoor play.

That's my thinking too. Wear what you want, as long as it is warm or cool enough for the weather. If it gets dirty, hey. Not my problem. But the shoe thing would really bother me. I don't even think I'd let the child run around in heeled shoes. That's a broken ankle ready to happen.

[kayla]

My favorite store for my child is once apon a child.... There stuff is gently used and I can go in and buy tons of name brands for cheap... love love love it!!

[Jewels]

I get a lot of stuff from childrens place, and spend less than stuff at target, Its a fairly cheap store, and they have super cheap sales. I must say I always strive to dress my own daughter super nice, in super cute clothes, and when they get dirty I really don't care, I wash them......And everyday the shoes my 2 almost 3 yr old picks out are her easter shoes from last year, with the little heal on them, I usually switch for the sandals if I catch it, but she always picks the other ones, and to me its a battle not worth fighting, If those are the shoes she wants to wear, whatever. I am fully aware she will get everything dirty, but I am also fully aware it is all washable.

[renodeb]

I used to have a mom like that, when I first met her I thought that she was very upidty (sp?) but as I got to know her I found out that she bought all of her little girls clothing from ebay for a steal. And that when she outgrows stuff that she sells it on ebay as well. She knew which brands sell for the most money. She really only got sad at one thing getting ruined when we discovered that babyfood peaches stain. Other than that she did not mind if Miss A got dirty! I have in my contract that kids need to wear appropriate play clothes. Also at interview I always bring up that play clothes are best, not the brand new outfit from grandma.
Debbie

[spud912]

Now if we want to talk expensive clothes, Janie and Jack (or other way around....can't remember) has outfits for well over $100 each. Not to mention, most of their clothes are light colored (I immediately think of all the stains).