[Opinion] I Thought Character Clothes Were Tacky. My Toddler Reminded Me that His Clothes Weren't Actually About Me

I thought character clothes were tacky. My toddler reminded me that his clothes weren't actually about me.

Before becoming a mom, I had strong opinions about food, screens, sleep, and clothes. Raising three boys made most of them disappear.

I thought character clothes were tacky. My toddler reminded me that his clothes weren't actually about me

The author says she had rules about parenting before she had kids. Courtesy of the author Before having kids, I made plenty of rules about the parent I would be. I held firm on banning character clothing until my son found shoes he adored. Letting him wear them taught me that not every parenting…