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Cool Trendy Baby Girl Clothes - Are They Wrong For Preschool?
By Paula Heron

Cool trendy baby girl clothes have become the norm for today's well dressed infant. You only need to visit the baby section of any store and you are surrounded by rails full of cute clothes. But there are times when cheap baby clothes are more practical.
And it doesn't seem as if the idea of practicality carries much weight even with the rich and famous in this world: check out the recent visit of Suri Cruise when she went to spend a day with Posh Spice's boys - I love to see little girls in pretty dresses with matching accessories but it surely doesn't fit the bill for a boys "play day"!
As a former preschool owner I was constantly amazed at the parental choices of kids clothes. Just like many other preschools, I had a play area for outdoor activities that included a climbing frame, a swing and bikes and children were encouraged to make full use of these. But some of the girls were restricted and put at risk by the long dresses and inappropriate footwear that their parents insisted on.
When climbing long dresses can be stepped on causing the child to slip and fall. Sliding down the slide the skirt of the dress can get caught which could lead to a nasty accident. And when riding a bike the dress could get caught in the wheels causing the child to fall off the bike and hurt herself.
But it goes far beyond preschool. Even

if they are not quite so fancy or fashionable, unisex clothing such as shorts or pants are far more suitable for that trip to the park or the fairground inflatable ride or even your Disney World exploration. All of these include physical activities such as running, jumping and climbing - and in this age of equality, doesn't everyone agree that girls get just as much out of this type of fun as boys do?
And isn't that gorgeous pretty dress that is your daughter's favorite really only suitable for special and calm occasions? If she does play out in the yard and rips it, she is likely to become really upset. Or if she is playing at home or at playschool and ruins it with paint or glue, what a disaster that will be.
When I ran a preschool I always advised moms (and dads!) to put their children in practical, inexpensive clothes so that their kids could enjoy all the activities without worrying about their clothes getting dirty or spoiled. Little girls should be able to enjoy the physical aspects of play with the same sense of freedom and adventure as little boys.
There are lots of occasions when your daughter can wear her pretty clothes such as birthday parties, visiting relatives or even when shopping. So remember when you are buying those cool trendy baby clothes and kids clothes to also get some inexpensive practical ones as well.
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