| As you may have already noticed, there is a huge | | | | Trendy? |
| surge in “mini me” clothing popping | | | | When you think of the look you want your child |
| up all over. What exactly is this “mini | | | | to convey, do you think classy or trendy? I came |
| me”? This “mini me” couture | | | | up with the following conclusions: |
| effect is basically a term used for parents | | | | 1) Trendy clothes are super adorable on children |
| wanting their children to look and dress like they | | | | as long as they are tasteful. |
| do. With the vast amount of information on the | | | | 2) Classic styles and brands of clothes are nice to |
| Internet and the constant celebrity exposure, our | | | | have for those formal times such as weddings, |
| children are growing up with a lot more options | | | | portraits, graduations, etc… |
| than we ever had. Designers are churning out pint | | | | 3) Trendy clothes in classic colors make for a |
| size renditions of clothes that are on runways | | | | great clean, modern look. |
| every season. However, not every parent is | | | | Whatever style or look you choose for your child, |
| jumping on this band wagon. In our family outings, | | | | let it be a tasteful expression of who your child is! |
| I still see children dressed in p.j.’s or t-shirts | | | | Finally, How to Praise Your Child? |
| that are witty yet sloppy. | | | | The following are 7 definitive ways on how to |
| Does how you dress your child reflect on your | | | | praise your child: |
| personality and lifestyle? | | | | 1. Look your child in the eye. |
| I always look to the parents to see how they are | | | | 2. Move close to your child and down to their eye |
| dressed. It’s usually the same. Most of the | | | | level. |
| style stems from the parents. Children in more | | | | 3. Smile. Smile is a curve that keeps everything |
| ways than one are a direct reflection of their | | | | straight. |
| mommy and daddy. | | | | 4. Praise a specific behavior. “You did such a |
| With this being said, I don’t think the | | | | great job cleaning up your bedroom.” |
| “mini me” idea is so bad. We all | | | | 5. Speak with feeling and sincerity. Do not hurt |
| know families that always look put together. Why | | | | your child’s sentiments. |
| not create that culture with your own children? I | | | | 6. Touch your child affectionately, maybe a pat |
| am not saying that appearance is the most | | | | on the back or stroke of an arm. |
| important issue in a kid’s life. But | | | | 7. Praise immediately, as soon as you notice |
| appearance speaks for itself. What’s | | | | commendable behavior. |
| wrong with dressing the part? Your child will grow | | | | "Your praise should be honest and specific. |
| and learn to take pride in how they look and will in | | | | Don’t dilute the effectiveness of praise by |
| turn pass this to their children. | | | | overdoing it or being insincere. Older children |
| What Should be your Child's Look - Classic or | | | | especially will pick up on your exaggeration. |