August 18th, 2010 | 
Author: My mom picked out my clothes every day for school up until I was 10 years old.
I was always allowed a say in what she bought for me, but she layed out my clothes every morning.
Around 6 or 7. If it’s a special occasion like a wedding, i help him pick it out. I don’t say ” You’re wearing this”. I give my 11 y/o son options.
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It depends on what they are getting dressed for. If it is just an everyday outfit I let my son pick out what he wants. If we are going for a nice dinner or special occasion I help him pick one out.
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mi mom stopped same age 10
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Shopping wise it was when they were about 11. As far as everyday wear, they started picking out their clothes around 5 but I had veto power if it looked really bad.
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I think any age kids should be able to pick out their clothes, with the parents discretion pf course, it gives them confidence and who cares if they don’t match perfectly.
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My mom didn’t pick out my clothes, but she bought only what she wanted, so I got to pick from what she supplied. With my daughter I give her the ultimate choice. As soon as she was old enough to point between two outfits that choice was there. At 1 year old I simply made sure the only clothes she could reach were season appropriate and kept the dress up outfits put away. She has picked out her clothes from age 1 up and is now just over 2. She picks out her pants, socks, shirt, jacket, and now hair bows and does very well.
Clothing should be an expression of who you are and since Im a tomboy and don’t want to push this on my daughter I take her shopping with me and even at 2 she has influence.
Now the other day I came home from work to find her in her older brother’s old baggy shorts and a purple t-shirt so I asked her who picked out her clothes. She pouted and pointed to Daddy…go figure!
When she starts school, I’ll influence her choices a little so that she matches but the choice will always be hers.
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At about 5. But if she came to wearing something that wasn’t appropriate for the weather or occassion I make her change.
I also let her pick clothes in shops but again, if they’re not age appropriate then she doesn’t get it.
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When they stopped letting me. For my oldest daughter that was about 6. My youngest daughter was about 2. My son will probably let me do it until he retires.
I still reserve the right to reject any and all outfits my daughters choose though. My youngest is good for picking out something like a sweater, swimsuit bottoms and flip flops ( In January) topped off with the cape from her halloween costume..
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My daughter is 8, and my son is almost 6. For the past year or so, I take them shopping with me for seasonal clothes (they have to try stuff on anyway because they grow so fast), and I let them have a say in what we buy. If there’s a shirt they can’t live without, I’ll usually let them get it. I don’t buy anything that they absolutely hate, even if I think it looks cute, because they’re the ones who have to wear it.
I show them how to buy enough pairs of pants (they always forget about pants because the shirts are so cool), and I show them how to mix and match with neutrals and prints. When we get home, I help them put the clothes in their drawers, and we talk again about what shirts go with what pants, etc. So in the mornings, they can get up and get themselves dressed without any help or input, and they almost always look great. If they choose something strange, we might talk about it, but in the end, they have their own style, and I don’t want to stifle it.
I write a lot about my kids in my blog (below), so check it out if you like. Good luck!
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http://buzz.prevention.com/community/category/erica
I never have. I let them choose what they want to wear, with in reason.
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Mom of 5
This is different with each kid.
Raymon was 2 when he started getting his own clothing.
Nathan was 7. Kalia was 5. Christopher was 4. Darin was 17. Mercedes was 17 1/2 I still get Aarons he is 4 and I still get Aidan’s as he is 7 months. I think it is important when they become independent to let them be who they are.
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My son is 10 and I will make him change if something that he is wearing is terrible. Part of my responsibility as a parent is to make sure that he is presentable.
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I quit picking my kids clothes in 1st grade, I still made them change occasional, but once they were in second grade I decided as long as it is weather appropriate they could pick their own clothes and I would keep my mouth shut. Unless it was a special event. Some days it is almost painful to be quiet LOL but they have NEVER been made fun of. And once I started working in public school I realized 90% of the kids look like this LOL
Edit: Some days they pick combinations I never would and they look really great together.
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It depends on the kid. My almost 9 yr old usually wears stuff I set out for her. She tends to get off track in her mornings and having clothes out moves the process along. But if she comes down in a different outfit, that’s ok too.
My 4 yr old has always had to choose her outfits. Since she was 2, even if I gave the choice of ‘this or this’ she’d say ‘that’ and point to something else. She won’t wear jeans or anything with a snap or fly – they bother her. She gags when she wears a high collar or god forbid, a turtle neck. I can just see the teen years comin’.
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When they developed some taste, and sense…I don’t really recall.
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Around 6 or 7. If it’s a special occasion like a wedding, i help him pick it out. I don’t say ” You’re wearing this”. I give my 11 y/o son options.
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