Comments on: Entering Into Clothing Hell Season https://mommyevolution.com/entering-into-clothing-hell-season/ Mom Smarter! Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:34:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: The Jenny Evolution https://mommyevolution.com/entering-into-clothing-hell-season/#comment-109266 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=225#comment-109266 In reply to Fumblina.

It could be that darker colors do upset her eyes… or should could REALLY not like dark colors. Either way, when kids have sensory issues, I generally honor their needs (even if they seem insignificant) because they don’t feel insignificant to them. I know my son often has more anxiety and is more agitated when his sensory issues are acting up more.

]]> By: Fumblina https://mommyevolution.com/entering-into-clothing-hell-season/#comment-109159 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=225#comment-109159 This is very interesting. I’m at the start of our sensory journey so still have lots to learn. My little girl (as well as now starting refusing to wear trousers as the weather is getting colder) has for a long time refused certain clothes because of their colour. She is mad about pink and purple and while she will wear other colours she often refuses to dark colours. Is this a sensory thing too?

]]> By: muddymonkeysmama https://mommyevolution.com/entering-into-clothing-hell-season/#comment-92 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=225#comment-92 In reply to shoes.

You’re welcome for the Ping. I do enjoy reading your blog as well. And I understand the fact that sweats don’t look all that nice. I’ve moved on and just accepted the fact that my son needs to be comfortable, not a sharp dresser. In fact, I think he will always be this way. So I’m embracing it as part of him and moving on to the big things that matter. Give in and just make it easier for the both of you 🙂

]]> By: spdmama https://mommyevolution.com/entering-into-clothing-hell-season/#comment-91 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=225#comment-91 In reply to Jodi.

Absolutely! I loved reading your entry. I guess I don’t have the pang of letting go of clothes because my second son wears them and then off they go to our nephew. They get their use! That is, if they survive the first two boys But I understand wanting things to go to a good home. When we let go of the baby swing, etc., a new mom who couldn’t buy any of these items new was thrilled to find them from us on Craigs List in such good condition. Made me feel good to know those items will be loved.

]]> By: spdmama https://mommyevolution.com/entering-into-clothing-hell-season/#comment-90 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=225#comment-90 Jodi — I’m so touched that you connected with this entry. I have a feeling my son will be living in sweatpants this winter.

I’m imagining your son in suspenders and smiling… it must drive you crazy but also make you smile at how cute and funny he must be. I can’t tell you how heartbreaking it was to have to go to these measures but Vman was also adorable running around showing off the “V” on his rear end. 🙂

]]> By: shoes https://mommyevolution.com/entering-into-clothing-hell-season/#comment-89 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=225#comment-89 Good for you for doing the patches on the pants thing – very creative and it made your son happy, if only for one fall.

My son Cody has Cerebral Palsy and as such has fine motor delays. The older he gets the harder it is to find pants that he can get up and down on his own that actually fit him. Snaps and buttons are almost always not possible, zippers are a maybe. To top it all off when he has the sensation to “go” it is nearing the too late stage. Pants with elastic waistbands are great but don’t look all that nice. It is a struggle. Cody also has some sensory processing issues but is not adverse to fabrics. Tags are icky but easy to remove. It is textures with his food that is a challenge.

Thanks for the ping under Related Articles. 🙂

]]> By: Jodi https://mommyevolution.com/entering-into-clothing-hell-season/#comment-88 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=225#comment-88 Why this blog made me bawl my eyes out? It’s my story! Right down to missing the artistic gene. We discovered our son had SPD a year ago. He is tactile defensive too and is in his heart of hearts, a nudist! What works for him are these strange stretchy suspenders I made him that make his clothes “feel better”. He once told me at age 5, that he wishes he didn’t have skin because he thinks his skeleton could wear clothes:( I used to yell and bribe and oh how we hated snow pants but now he’s older it’s better. We only buy pants with adjustable waist bands and attach his suspenders to everything…even sweat pants. He asked me to make some for when he’s an old man cause I’ll be dead. (Forgot to mention, he’s very bright too:)) But that makes me think about how awful it must be. That helps me empathize and have more patience but…omg we have to be declared saints after these kids are raised!!! For now, we have each other:) Thank you, thank you for your blog. Love it!!

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