Ouch!
Sitting over a cup of coffee with some Mums I realised this
was a variation of a familiar question on many a child’s mind over the years
and many a Mummys dilemma along with it – to listen, or not?
Interestingly, on reacting to her daughter’s request to
‘wear skirts’, the advice was later retracted in favour of the previously worn
jeans, the problem? Apparently Mum hadn’t interpreted correctly the 'how' to 'wear
skirts’, obviously missing some nuance involving the latest fashion trends!
As a Mother and an Image Consultant many things struck me
about this conversation:
- Appearance does matter and it does make a difference to more than just the wearer
- Your appearance is noticed by others (I wonder if the ‘other’ Mummys are aware of their stylish credentials?)
- Children are actually only referring to the Mummys they see and notice.
- What one person thinks is often based on their personal likes and preferences rather than an objective opinion
On our Facebook page
we recently highlighted an article in the Daily Mail
stating how most people don’t find their style until the age of 57 Click here to read the article.
I’m sure the average
age of Mothers is increasing, but I wonder whether 57 is a little too late for
most of us to impact the playground critics?
Style is personal and thanks to varying lifestyles,
backgrounds, values, beliefs and budgets, we can all create our own unique and
appropriate style, whether it’s one our children like or not may be down to
their personal preferences however, rather than whether it suits us!!!
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