It Was Bound to Happen....

[Pepperth]

That stinks. I make it my goal to send home messy kids, . For art, I have several t-shirts that my kids got from various free events. (YMCA halloween, etc.) And the little's put those on over their clothing when we paint.

[laundrymom]

I said play clothes in my original response because quite honestly, paint is rarely the mess I refer to when I explain why the children need play clothes.
We use paint smocks.
Every time.
I tell parents to send them in clothes they can get dirty in. Because daily playing, on floors, patios, slides, grass, brush piles, outdoor toys, each other, ...etc etc etc, is dirty.
I'm a clean person. My home is clean. My floors are clean. But they get dirt, food, markers, chalk, grass, leaves, rocks, unidentifiable gunk, everywhere.
Daily.
Their job is to explore.
My job is to make it fun to do so.
That makes for a messy day.
Paint is the least of our filth. Lol.

[childcaremom]

I said play clothes in my original response because quite honestly, paint is rarely the mess I refer to when I explain why the children need play clothes.
We use paint smocks.
Every time.
I tell parents to send them in clothes they can get dirty in. Because daily playing, on floors, patios, slides, grass, brush piles, outdoor toys, each other, ...etc etc etc, is dirty.
I'm a clean person. My home is clean. My floors are clean. But they get dirt, food, markers, chalk, grass, leaves, rocks, unidentifiable gunk, everywhere.
Daily.
Their job is to explore.
My job is to make it fun to do so.
That makes for a messy day.
Paint is the least of our filth. Lol.

This. I have some paint smocks and old tshirts for the kids to use. Men's dress shirts work well, too. I explain to parents that we don't set out to get dirty but it happens.

I have learned to accept that some parents version of play clothes is a lot dressier than mine. ::

[Thriftylady]

I went to the thrift store last night and got some .25 cent T shirts. I know in Kansas I had issues with paint going through them. I guess I can say I tried though.

[Blackcat31]

One time...when I was much younger and oh so smart I thought it would be an AWESOME idea to purchase every single poison t shirt for sale at the concert I went to. Yes, every one. Did I mention how smart I was in my younger years :: anyways those are now paint smocks. They just hang in the closet.

Oh my goodness! That is awesome!! ::

My DD was just talking about vintage concert T's and how she wish she had one from a couple certain bands (Poison was one of them) So what do you have for inventory? ::

[Rockgirl]

I'm picturing a group of dck's painting while wearing Poison shirts. I love it!

[finsup]

Oh my goodness! That is awesome!! ::

My DD was just talking about vintage concert T's and how she wish she had one from a couple certain bands (Poison was one of them) So what do you have for inventory? ::

Lol and expensive Pretty much if it's an 80s hairband I have a concert t of them haha. Poison was my favorite so they were the only one I bought EVERY shirt available but all others I would pick up one. I haven't worn them in forever ::

[AmyKidsCo]

I use paint smocks inside so paint from clothing doesn't get smeared on my walls and furniture. Outside they're on their own. But I only use washable paint and so far it's always washed out. (knock on wood)

My DD's Kdg teacher used men's button-down shirts worn backwards as paint smocks.

[Laurel]

I went to the thrift store last night and got some .25 cent T shirts. I know in Kansas I had issues with paint going through them. I guess I can say I tried though.

Just let them take their own shirts off and slip on the t-shirts. I used to do that so the sleeves wouldn't get paint on them.

[Thriftylady]

Just let them take their own shirts off and slip on the t-shirts. I used to do that so the sleeves wouldn't get paint on them.

I thought of that also. I think I will do that. Especially right now since they are all able to change themselves.