My daughter is nearly 2 and half and Mashallah she is a very cute little chubby lamb.
So I dress her in girly things, frocks, ankle socks, ribbons in her hair and cute little matching shoes. I want to keep her as a baby for as long as I can as she is my last baby.
So now I hear that my SIL who’s very naik, shareef etc has been mumbling to my mum that I should stop with the frocks and skirts and dress her in pyjamas/leggings because her legs are being exposed WTH??? She is just a baby!
What do you think? I have two other daughters, and I did exactly the same. They now wear only shalwar kameez when we go out and also a head scarf. There is nothing immodest about them at all.
Just wanted to hear your opinions, would you stop with these dresses and get her to wear trousers/leggings/pyjamas etc at this age or would you just let them be?
I think 2 and a half is too early. It’s not like you’re taking your toddler out in bikinis . Maybe she’s jealous. Per key phoonk on her!
My daughters at 8 and 5 do wear dresses but they are naturally conscious and take care of how they dress. Obviously, as they grow older, they get inspired by their mother and those who are closest to them. You have nothing to worry about.
At 2.5 yrs of age?! Ure sil is smoking something very special indeed! ".............................Ya i wouldnt put her in a bikini cuz i find them tacky on a kid....but skirts and such....jeez...unpervert-ize ure mind a lil! (not you as in U...generally speaking).
I understand the modesty question and all...and given how clothes today are just way toooo trashy, its even more concerning for a parent...and I respect hijabis and all, but I find it very very disturbing that a 2 year old has to be modest or wear burka/hijab (nad yes...i've seen the latter here and in pak!)
I think it's too early to really worry. BUT I have seen little girls that age and younger with things that are falling off their shoulders and stuff like that, and I think it looks inappropriate. My daughter is under 2 and most of her stuff hits the knees, but not all of it. Sometimes I do feel like I don't want her exposed too much, but I don't restrict her. I'm more worried about her comfort and looking cute :D
You should dress your bebe like the little girls on the show, Toddlers in Tiaras. Kidding :p
Why are you getting so worked up over this, HR? It's one thing if your SIL was to only express her concerns/advice to you....but I think it's inappropriate for her to go as far as telling your mom. That would annoy me.
You do what you think is right for your daughter. My daughter is nearly two years old and I don't expect any time soon that I will stop dressing her up with skirts , frocks etc. I have seen in Pakistan that people make their daughters wear hijaab as young as 3-4 years old , some people have a completely different mind set but a kid should be treated like a kid and should be allowed to behave like a kid.
A cousin of mine is like this. She makes her adorable 4 year old wear leggings under frocks and no half sleeves, let alone sleeveless dresses. Shes just a baby and girls are meant to look cute and adorable when they dress. Atleast till a certain age. sigh
Just enjoy your cute little baby girl, she's still only a baby, 2 half is hardly grown up!!!!!
My daughter is 9, and I still allow her to wear long dresses with bloomer type pants over her undies. I won't be buying her more of this as she is growing and is becoming is herself concious if her legs are bare, but I have so enjoyed dressing her up, especially after 2 boys . Enjoy your little girl, they grow up too fast!!!!
*sigh*i wish people would mind their own business and let parents raise their children as they see fit.
I wish for the very same, I want to learn from my own mistakes and not theirs from 25 yrs ago!!!
i have 2 and a half yr old girl too... and she is mashaAllah quiet healthy.... and looks like a 4 year old...i still like dresses and skirts on her but since she is mashaAllah quiet chubby so she just wears capris under dresses... this is only my personal choice
She's a bit crazy. There's nothing wrong with dressing her up in frocks and dresses.
Your other daughters don't NEED to wear shalwar kameez either to be modest, dresses and skirts are still fine, depending on length etc. But you're the parent so it's your decision, don't let others affect that.
I honestly believe that it is the people who tell you to cover up your babies who have the disgusting dirty minds. She's 2.5, let her be a kid, our people will never get out of this dirty mentality that women should just be covered up from birth, disgusting.
It's appalling how people can even think along such lines for a 2 yr old. The best part about having a baby girl is the super cute outfits you get to dress them in! I say you go all out and dress her up however you want.
I honestly believe that it is the people who tell you to cover up your babies who have the disgusting dirty minds. She's 2.5, let her be a kid, our people will never get out of this dirty mentality that women should just be covered up from birth, disgusting.
. Maybe she’s jealous. Per key phoonk on her!