Short Skirts

[Pestle]

I'm not sure why leggings became the only type of pants society feels little girls need, but I can't do the whole "crotch print/panty line for everyone to see" thing.

When your kid is four years tall and two years wide, the options are:

1. Leggings
2. Suspenders
3. Overalls
4. Dress

As long as the leggings aren't see-through, I'm okay with the panty line, but I do worry about UTIs from wearing snug clothing. I wonder when the leggings for men will go mainstream again. . . .

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[laundrymom]

I agree. Leggings or shorts under dresses because no
One wants sand in their hoohah.

[Controlled Chaos]

I agree. Leggings or shorts under dresses because no
One wants sand in their hoohah.

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[Leigh]

When your kid is four years tall and two years wide, the options are:

1. Leggings
2. Suspenders
3. Overalls
4. Dress

As long as the leggings aren't see-through, I'm okay with the panty line, but I do worry about UTIs from wearing snug clothing. I wonder when the leggings for men will go mainstream again. . . .

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https://meggingsman.com/

[DaveA]

No formal policy, but if DCPs send a child in something that isn't going to work (inappropriate, too tight, whatever) they get changed into my extra clothes. The uglier mismatch the better. A few times and the parents usually get the hint.

Right now my big issue is convincing an 11 year old autistic girl that she needs to start wearing a bra. This battle is going to put mommy and daddy in an early grave.

[DaveA]

https://meggingsman.com/

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Not a chance in Hades!

[TXhomedaycare]

I require girls to wear shorts or leggings under their skirt or dress (in my handbook). I have only had one family that sent their child without anything under her skirts and mom was offended when I asked her to put shorts on her. The little girl was 1 and always had her legs open (they are the reason I added it to my handbook).

[Mike]

I don't know why designers feel it's cute or okay not to honor girls' modesty. My daughter is all girl - pastels, glitter, cute animals, ruffles so I can't stick her in boys clothing, nor do I want to. I always wanted a daughter to dress up, so she usually ends up with layers - undershirts under the skimpy tops, skirts over leggings, lots of cardigans. Bleh.

Because they make what the majority buy, and the majority like to show off their mini glamour models.

[Blackcat31]

https://meggingsman.com/

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But.....in many European countries BOTH boys and girls wear tights until they enter school.

Easy to move and play in and warm too!

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I agree with PP - it is hard to shop for girls.

With that being said I have it in my polices that shorts or leggings must be worn under dresses and skirts. I have the same rule for my own daughter.

FWIW: I don't view it as a discriminatory thing. I view it as a modesty and sanitary issue.

Same.

I'm extremely modest but don't have my daughter wearing knee length skirts. They're not short but they aren't knee length. I don't know that I've even seen knee length 3T skirts in the stores I go to.

[Ariana]

It is hard to find decent clothes for girls but you really have to make it a priority. My own daughter is so skinny that the only thing that fits her around the waist is leggings. Her jeans are cinched to the very last button on the inside cincher thingys and they are still falling off! I generally go a few sizes bigger in the leggings too which gets rid of the skin tight look but they still fit her and are comfortable!

My kids have never worn a dress without some form of capris legging or bike short. Thankfully I have never run into this issue at daycare. I had one child who wore a bikini to sprinkler day. I could tell she was uncomfortable in it but we had no boys in my care at the time and we had no rear neighbours so no one could see her except us girls. I felt bad though because who buys a bikini for a 6 yr old?...oh yeah my MIL bought one for my 5 yr old which I promptly tossed in the garbage.

[Hunni Bee]

Well for all the worrying I did over my daughter being tiny/preemie, now she's pretty chunky...45 pounds at 3 and she's in 5T in certain things. She can wear different pants, I just can't find any I can afford. All the jeans/khahkis/cargos she has are secondhand. She wears lots of sweats too.

Today she has on a dress, bike shorts and a cardi (it's 80 degrees here ) Most of her friends just have on the dress.

[MotherNature]

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[Play Care]

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But.....in many European countries BOTH boys and girls wear tights until they enter school.

Easy to move and play in and warm too!

In most European countries you will see topless women and completely naked children on the beach.

[Play Care]

The only time I've ever had an issue with clothing was when my dcgirl wore a two piece bathing suit where the bottoms were too large. When she moved you could see everything.

I'm not bothered by a flash of undies on fully pottery trained toddler or preschooler. If the child expresses the need to have coverage I will hand them a pair of shorts.