Well there is an update to “Nolan’s Closet” tonight and unfortunately it comes with a dilemma. Until this point I must admit Nolan does a good job picking out his clothes. It usually just involves one type of clothing; athletic. Not my first choice, but hey, it is what the “cool” kids wear so I go with it. Going with an athletic genre is easy and Nolan matches tops and bottoms well.
When I went up to say my final goodnight for the night, this is what I saw.
Whoa! What is this? An athletic jersey shirt with preppy plaid dress shorts?? It stopped me dead in my tracks. First of all, no options. This is it. Second of all, Nolan is mixing things up with TWO genres of clothes. Now obviously this is what he believes he is wearing tomorrow. Here is the parenting pickle. I want him to feel good and empowered by his clothing choices. Hey kids don’t have many choices in life, clothing can be one, BUT it is quite the ensemble. (James did point out, in Nolan’s defense of course, that there is a thin navy stripe in the shorts). Needless to say the mother in me is conflicted with the child therapist in me. Not sure what to do.
Oh and shame on me for thinking there were no options. As I turned to leave, I spotted his open closet door and saw this.
Stay tuned.
