| Even before a baby is born, we begin to look at baby | | | | It often seems, in fact, that once people have a new |
| clothes, trying to imagine what they will look like in each | | | | baby, they are more interested in making sure that |
| outfit we see. We stroll through baby clothing stores | | | | their child is dressed well than buying themselves a |
| and peruse catalogs and online websites looking at | | | | new blouse or pair of jeans. |
| adorable dresses, cute little onuses, matching pants | | | | Keeping your child looking their best in nice, clean, high |
| and tops, tiny little sneakers and more. Baby clothing | | | | quality clothing is an important lesson for them as they |
| and clothing for children seems to take on a life of its | | | | grow up. While you don't have to instill in them the idea |
| own when there's a baby on the way. | | | | that only designer clothing is good enough or that they |
| Dressing your new baby in beautiful clothing is about | | | | have to keep up with the latest fashion styles, it is |
| more than keeping them covered and warm. Of | | | | important for parents to teach children the importance |
| course, you want to make sure that you have | | | | of always looking presentable and well cared for. This |
| sweaters and jackets for the winter and matching | | | | means that clothing should be clean, wrinkle-free, high |
| short sets for when the weather gets warm. But the | | | | quality and well fitting. |
| clothing not only protects baby and child from the | | | | A lesson in teaching children about proper dressing |
| elements, it elicits compliments. Passersby comment on | | | | habits is not a lesson in vanity. Rather, it is a lesson in |
| how adorable baby looks in her frilly dress or how | | | | responsibility and self respect. Children should be taught |
| cute his floppy denim hat is. Despite the fact that baby | | | | from an early age to care for their possessions and to |
| may not understand the language, they know that they | | | | appreciate them, and this extends to their clothing as |
| are being praised and they begin to learn self respect. | | | | well. They should be taught not to throw clothes on the |
| Clothing is a big part of having a baby. People | | | | floor when they are not being worn, can be instructed |
| celebrate the impending arrival of a new baby by | | | | early on to fold clothes neatly and return them to their |
| throwing baby showers, and the piles of adorable | | | | dresser or closet, and can be taught why when their |
| outfits, with matching socks, shoes and hats, elicit | | | | favorite shirt has a large stain or a tear it is no longer |
| "oohs" and "aahs" from the mom-to-be and other | | | | appropriate to wear. |
| guests. The parents-to-be spend time shopping prior to | | | | A well dressed child is a well cared for child that |
| the baby's arrival to make sure that they have all of | | | | grows and develops with a sense of self respect. |
| the clothing they need, but they also enjoy looking | | | | They look good because someone has taken the time |
| through the clothing department to select clothing that | | | | and effort to make sure they are clean, tidy and |
| will be high quality and good looking. | | | | properly dressed at all times. Without teaching them to |
| Although babies and children may not often be | | | | be vain and to value looks above all else, parents can |
| dressed up formally, we place a great deal of value on | | | | instill in their children the importance of maintaining their |
| their clothes and keeping them well dressed and | | | | bodies, clothing and overall looks by respecting |
| looking tidy. Even parents that may run to the mall in a | | | | themselves and their possessions. Choosing high |
| pair of sweats and a t-shirt will take the time to make | | | | quality clothing goes a long way towards having a well |
| sure that their young children look their best for the trip. | | | | dressed child. |