Lately Captain Bravo wants to be even more independent. I think it must have something to with having a older brother – he is in a hurry to get skills.
I will lay his clothes out in the morning as part of my routine. He has been sneaking off to find the clothes and put them on himself and then run and surprise me.
“Look Mommy!” he beams.
I of course react with all of the surprise and elation which the occasion demands, and then quickly add,
“It’s on backwards, though. Is it comfortable like that, or do you want to change it?”
He, of course, replies that it is comfortable and that he does not want to change it.
“No problem,” I say.
When we go out, I ask him again if he wants to flip his shirt around or leave it the way it is. He always wants to leave it.
So we do.
He is so proud of his new abilities. I don’t want to discourage his independence. And besides, I think the tell-tale signs of a three year old dressing themselves are incredibly charming.
And so it is that Captain Bravo has his very own Backwards Day almost every day lately.
I would join him, but I never seem to get the memo.
Oh I loved backwards day when I worked at the school. Once I even wore something backwards and it wasn’t backwards day – 0ops!
Backwards Days are fun – my son doesn’t seem to mind if it is a solo celebration.
Love that age!
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It is a very fun age!
I love kids. My four year old does the same thing. He gets himself dressed and has a t-shirt and a tie on and thinks he looks amazing. I don’t have the heart to tell him otherwise. He thinks the looks he gets is because he’s dressed so fancy.
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I love it! I think they love being able to put their clothes together and the pride they feel makes them so happy.
What an awesome mom that you can let go and be okay with having his shirt on backwards. I wish I could say the same thing.
He will be so creative and fun because you let him express himself.
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I just don’t have the heart to make him change it after he worked so hard and was so very proud of himself.
I like your style! (and his) My daughter is also three and very much wants to choose her clothes. Recently at her parent-teacher conference her teachers told me how endearing it was once to find her with two pairs of underwear on. Another time – shoes on the wrong feet. A third time – pants on backwards. I was embarrassed until they said, “No. We like it. It shows that you gave her the freedom to dress herself!”
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I like that story! I just don’t have the heart to make him change it when he is so proud and happy.