| It is so important for us to encourage our children to be | | | | with the diaper sticking out the top ( he knew to sag |
| unique and creative in all areas of their lives, including | | | | before it was really popular), a bright yellow T shirt with |
| the way they dress. How many of us look at our kids | | | | something on the front that did not match the shorts at |
| and know they are just the cutest and should be on | | | | all, inside out, and for his shoes, he chose a pair of |
| display for all to see. They are natural in their acting | | | | Velcro fastened Aladdin light up sneakers, of course |
| and their Imaginations are on overdrive! Lil' Winged | | | | on the wrong feet (well he has the right feet, but the |
| Wonders can transform our lil ones into an angel, fairy | | | | left shoe was on the right foot and the right shoe was |
| or dragon in seconds! | | | | on the left foot). |
| "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women | | | | It was no use to tell him to change so into the car we |
| merely players: They have their exits and their | | | | went. We make our appointment and into the office |
| entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts." | | | | we go and lo and behold, Dr. Page came right out and |
| William Shakespeare | | | | complimented my son on his outfit and noted that my |
| We act as the costume designer or dresser for our | | | | son must have picked out his own clothes that |
| very own actors and actresses. I have a friend that | | | | morning and dressed himself (it was that obvious). My |
| has a son who on any given day could be James | | | | little guy beamed ear to ear, and I mentally stored that |
| Bond in a Tux, Captain Hook from Peter Pan, or your | | | | for many years (now that he is in high school, I do |
| local Doctor or firefighter. Its great that some parents | | | | have to tell him to pull up his pants) |
| recognize that there is only a short phase in ones life | | | | "One reason parents get so upset about clothes is |
| where unless we could all act out our Walter Mitty | | | | that they feel they'll be judged by their child's |
| daydreams, well, there is only one point in our lives | | | | appearance. So it may help to remember that, in the |
| where we CAN get away with all those different | | | | long run, a child who has learned to make his own |
| costumes, when we are small, young and innocent. Lil' | | | | choices is more likely to feel comfortable and confident |
| Winged Wonders is a great way to support the fun | | | | - outcomes that are much more important than just |
| and imaginative age of infants and toddler "costuming". | | | | looking well-dressed."--Dr. Benjamin Spock |
| And in reality, our children are acting and learning new | | | | Play and Imagination are the cornerstone of a child's |
| parts all of the time, what better way to help them | | | | learning experience. Saving old Halloween costumes or |
| learn? | | | | pinning a kitchen towel on to act as a cape are great |
| When my middle child was two we paid a visit to the | | | | ways to stimulate play and creativity. Allowing a child |
| pediatrician. That particular morning, there was all sorts | | | | to fabric glue buttons or fabric pant and design their |
| of going's on in his bedroom as I heard him getting | | | | own costume is important as well. And Clothing like Lil |
| ready; he was and still is quite the "Get it done" kind of | | | | Winged Wonders appeal is at any time a child can feel |
| child. So he leaves his room with a smile on his face | | | | like they can be a dragon, a fairy or an angel. And |
| like you wouldn't believe, dressed in what he thought | | | | have Wings! All kids want wings or think of flying! Give |
| was his absolute finest. My son had on a pair of | | | | a child the gift of imagination, with some creativity! |
| Power Ranger shorts,--the waistband pulled sideways | | | | |