We will always have an argument, Ate and I, as we get dressed. I will lay out a pretty blouse or dress I just bought for her, and she will adamantly refuse to wear them. She will insist on wearing an old faded shirt, which I think has gotten too small for her. She will not compromise, she will not be persuaded into believing she looks good in the clothes I picked for her. No no no!
One family day, the rest of us are again decked in our Sunday best while she wears a Dora shirt she got when she was 2 (she will be 5 in a few months). Refusing to cringe yet again on how odd we must look to people, I sat down with her and asked why. Why doesn’t she want to wear the pretty green blouse with the snowflakes. Or the one with red flowers. Or the dress with a yellow ribbon.
“Ayoko ng walang sleeves,” she said. “Ayoko makita ang arms ko, ayoko mag-sexy ako.”
And the dresses?
“Ayoko makita ang underwear ko.”
Aaw. The clothes I bought are far from sexy (I swear they are decent!), but yes, they are mostly sleeveless. I decided to respect her wishes, I’ll buy a jacket so she can still wear them. Sayang naman if I’ll just give them away.
For how long she will remain this way, I’m not sure. I will just enjoy the refreshing choice of this little girl who, though surrounded with friends who wear the latest in kiddie fashion, still prefers a simple and conservative look.
thanks!
oh my. hindi ka nag-iisa. ganyan din si mico dati. yung kahit every sunday at family gathering yun at yun ang suot niya, wala siyang pakialam. basta sa kanya, yun ang type niya. marami nga siyang shirts na may tag pa kasi hindi niya sinusuot. sayang.
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ay conservative si ate, kaya Mommy buy ka me sleeves na shirts next time…si Bea naman me fave shirt, yung brown, kaya sa pics yun lagi suot nya. ang kulit, ayaw mag try ng ibang clothes.
comfy kasi yung pinili nya. baka naman makati yung mga dresses na nabili mo. sensitive sila sa ganun. Meron mga dresses din na nakausli ang mga tahi, makati yun gamitin. Ish passed that stage too, yung mga lacey naku hate na hate nya. ang mga gusto yung pede na convert na pamunas ^_^
Naku Deye is her total opposite! Mas gusto ang mga dresses at eto ha laging gusto naka-tuck in kasi daw sexy haha! Don’t know where she got that from eh di naman ako nagta-tuck in sa kondisyon kong ito hahaha! Tapos when I let her “try on” other dresses kahit pa fresh from the display aba eh ayaw ng huhubadin.
hahaha! Pamunas! Mismo!
Hindi naman makati, kasi nalabhan ko na bago niya gamitin. I even snip off the tags. Ayaw lang niya talaga ng kita ang braso. I already told her how pretty her arms are, pero ayaw talaga. Pero hindi naman long sleeves, basta may manggas kahit pano ok na.
Hahaha! Cute! Ang sarap i-dress up ni Deye, designer’s dream girl!
Wow!Naks naman si Ate..si Pao nga though mahilig pumorma, wala kang maririnig na reklamo unless nasisikipan ang ‘big tummy’ nya. She loves wearing dresses–feeling princess.
Nakakatuwa ang little girl mo Cess
bloghoppin, just got here. for a while i thought you were talking about your sister, but later on i realized ur talking about your daughter. you have one little girl who is confident to speak her mind off. kudos to you.
btw, can i link you up? please leave me a line in my blog if its okay. thanks
Naku Mmy Cess, ako naman ang parang sis mo. Mga utol ko laging nag-a-advice sa kin what to wear pero feeling ko wala akong guts. hehehe
Laki na ni Bunso ah, what milk niya? Yung bunso ko, payat pero matakaw.
Uwi na pala sina Mmy Ann sa April 19.