Tightscapade

H wanted to wear an outfit like a ballerina we saw in a book. Basically the girls were dressed in leotards but the book called them Three Ballerinas. He knew there was some other kind of "thing" the girls wore for ballerinas that twirled when they spin around. So, I said we could get an outfit like that. I was able to find the ideal items at the local WM but opted for tights and a shirt with slip ones instead of the leotards for obvious reasons. Then I happened upon that other "thing." Yes I found the perfect pink tutu. Simple in design and likely washable, he could twirl like the dancers he saw which is what he really wanted to do with the whole out fit.

When I returned home with my finds, H was ecstatic - as much as he shows his excitement which is by slightly animated talking with a shine in his eyes and intense interest in the items at hand. H is not a highly excitable kid but if you know you can read him pretty well.

Mom, look now I can twirl! See!

Mom, I really like these pants. are these pants? 

They are really warm and I like how comfortable they are on my legs! 

Understand H has not worn jeans more than twice since he turned TWO and I had to stop putting him in jean overalls to begin potty training (at his request.) I might add he was the cutest thing in his jean overalls and they withstood everything!

So, H was quite happy with this arrangement. To appease both dad and H, he was allowed to wear the tights under his other cotton soft pants if we went to the store but he would randomly put them on and wander around the house.

So, I was not too surprised when he came home with this question one day but a little surprised because he is a bit reserved when sharing information. 

"Why do they call me a girl? I told them about my new pants and they called me a girl?"

"Did you tell your friends at school about your tights?"

"YES! And I told them they were pink." 

I was sad that he was sad about this statement as we often discuss what makes things "boy" or "girl" and it is not clothes, toys, colors, jobs, etc, and he really enjoyed the whole experience in its innocence.

Well, mom sprang into action and thank goodness for the internet!

"H, did you know that in Kaz boys wear tights when it gets cold? Boys in other parts of the world wear tights kind of like we might wear long underwear (which is a foreign concept to a NE TX child except when mom occasionally wears them) and often wear shorts over them?"

I went to our resource group and requested pics of cute boys in tights and we were set.

But, even better, I found where to order cute boys tights - cars and trucks - and ordered three pair for different stages - and he loves them. Thank you worldwide shopping optionson the internet and some enterprising retailer in Poland! Granted, they are not as exciting colors as the rainbow striped with purple polka dots are we found at GoodW but we have a variety of choices now and sadly the pink ones are now outgrown.

Oh and the tutu? H stll wears when he feels like though sadly the sparkly slip on tennis shoes lasted a week as he outgrew them that fast. This past weekend he and his friend played dress up and were alternately fairies, dinosaurs, ballerinas, and Optimus P. I might add it made the clothing choice for after swimming this week, too. Since we have to use the ladies locker room and the senior group swims after us we received a few amused and mother knowing looks as we went out the door. Of course dinosaur themed pj bottoms, a pink tutu, and old shirt with school logo all under mom's jacket - because he insisted he did not need his own even though it was in the 30's - made for quite the eclectic look.

Up next? A blue jay costume home made. Maybe I will get that done before he outgrows the pants and shirt.