How to Avoid the Drama When Shopping Dresses for Girls

                                                                                         

(Especially for Girls Who Don't Want to Wear Them - But Should)

For centuries, I'm sure mothers and daughters have locked horns regarding what to wear. These days, there is a part of young girl population who don't know "dressing up" or "dolling up" can be fun. The athletic types, the tomboys, or those with more subdued casual wear taste will not touch girls' dresses with a 50-foot pole. Much more wear those!

But what if there are occasions that properly call for dresses or skirts? Weddings, formal birthdays to attend, or first communion require girls to also dress up. Some occasions require dresses, absolutely no pants allowed (such as communion).

You can expect your daughter to be horrified imagining herself in a dainty little dress.

Imagine combining 1) a horrified girl, 2) putting her on the spot in a store, and 3) your own expectations to what she should wear. Right, this is a winning formula to drama and tears. And in public, no less.

The key to avoiding bad feelings during shopping for girls' dresses is a trick parents used on their daughters when much younger – Preparing their minds well in advance on the next steps to expect.

Remember when they were toddlers or pre-schoolers you used to announce everything in advance so that your little one does not end up in tantrums? You will put away your toys after playing. You will eat after playing. You will take a bath after eating. You will dress up after the bath.

Sounds familiar? Taking away the surprise element and setting her mind well in advance makes her more prepared to face the dreaded idea of wearing a dress.

Usually the dates for these occasions are set far ahead. It wouldn't hurt to talk a little about dresses for a few moments each day. Keep it short, to avoid being suspect of propaganda.

Talk about dresses in general at first. Avoid putting together "dress" and "her" in one sentence. Also show her that it is proper that different occasions call for different clothing.

Later on, you may talk about dress styles that are pretty for her age range. Still, do not add how cute she would look in that style. Save that for later. Ask her questions what she thinks about it.

You may also comment or ask how the family friend's kid would look in a certain style. If she shows enthusiasm visualizing a style on another kid, maybe later you may want to ask her, Would you like something like this? You may then see if she has warmed up to the idea of her wearing a dress.

Checking out dress styles for young girls online is also a great way to check her taste, feelings, feedback. It is also a great way for parents and daughter to bond at home. It is safer to talk styles at home in your own pace, than rush through the brick and mortar store.


• What do you think about sleeveless dresses? Capped sleeves? Long sleeves?
• Would you like this A-line skirt? Or would you prefer a long billowy skirt?
• Would you like other designs on the dress, such as embroidery, beading, or do you like them plain?
• What shoes do you want?

Then talk about the style that you think would also look nice on her without mentioning her. "What do you think about… This dress look great on girls with (long legs/ fair skin/ long hair or whatever attribute you feel she can enhance). Do the same for styles she likes but you don't like. Talk about it in general why the style is unbecoming without mentioning her or implying your dislike for her taste.

You can expect that she won't like everything you recommend, or that you won't like what she likes. She is a young girl, and you are her guide. As her parent, it is your job to maneuver negotiations peacefully.

In the end, you will learn more about her with this experience. You will catch a glimpse of her taste, her feelings. You will have had an opportunity on teaching her about dressing up properly, according to occasion. You will learn additional information about how to talk to her, how to persuade. Children grow fast, we have to keep up with the rapidly changing ways to talk to them. Who'd have thought this was all possible with something that seems so simple – such as choosing girls' dresses?

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