It's a boy - fetch the trousers! (or skirt?)

Charlie · Post by **Charlie** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:48 pm

Hi gang, my daughter has just produced our first grandchild, and its a boy. In a way I feel sorry for him, as he will probably be condemned to a life in a limited selection of two-legged garments. I'll do my best to influence his clothing choices (and get him to ask some awkward questions

) by wearing kilts/skirts/sarongs whenever I'm around him but, as the family live 100 miles away, I may not get to see him that often.

Charlie

Website · Post by **crfriend** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:21 pm

... to you, Charlie, and the new parents! Yes, start the lad off young -- a capital idea!

Gregg1100 · Post by **Gregg1100** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:55 pm

Hi Charlie,
Congrats to you and your family. My great grandson is 1 yr. old next week too. I expect your new grandson will be shoehorned into miniature pants, as was mine.

Regards,
Greg

cessna152towser · Post by **cessna152towser** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:17 pm

Congratulations on becoming a grandad.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:33 pm

In a way I feel sorry for him, as he will probably be condemned to a life in a limited selection of two-legged garments.

You're not limited in that way, Charlie, so why should he be? Besides, you will be a role model for him and that will encourage him even more to look beyond the trousered universe. When he's old enough, bring him here to the Café and show him what sartorial opportunities he can enjoy if he is so minded. Anyway, with a bit of luck, he'll grow up into a world where this is no longer an issue.

Congrats on the new arrival!

Stu

sapphire · Post by **sapphire** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:34 pm

Congratulations. Start him off in a lovely antique christening gown

Peter v · Post by **Peter v** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:32 pm

Congratulations, that makes you feel a little bit younger and older at the same time. Kids keep you young, yet make you realise your own age. We all get older, keeping young in mind is the important thing, and I think that if it's your thing to wear skirts, do it, and that will help keep you feeling young.

Yes, those old chritsening gowns can be very nice, but what if he is just an ordinary boy who doesn't care a hoot about skirts?

That's a dilemma I hadn't thought about until now.

Peter v

Since1982 · Post by **Since1982** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:18 am

Peter v wrote:Yes, those old chritsening gowns can be very nice, but what if he is just an ordinary boy who doesn't care a hoot about skirts?

Most boys, (the younger the better) want to be different until they are inundated by rules. Maybe, with his relative (Charlie), he'll be able to be the "trend setter" for his neighborhood. We can only hope!

Charlie · Post by **Charlie** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:38 pm

Thanks for the good wishes everyone. We went to see him in hospital yesterday (I wore a black cord Union kilt, wife wore trousers). All fit and well, and coming out on Saturday.

Tiny trousers were in evidence, blue of course! I wonder if you can get pink trousers for the girls?

I queried the availability of baby clothes in colours other than pink or blue - difficult to find, apparently.

I guess he'll be brought up in the usual male mould. I suppose young parents have other thing to worry about than defying convention. When my kids were babies, I didn't give a thought to dressing them in anything other than what was conventional. However, grandson has the advantage that his parents are aware that men DO wear skirts, even if they don't give him the opportunity to try a skirt. I'm looking forward the the request "I want a kilt - like Grandpa's"

Charlie

Skirt Chaser · Post by **Skirt Chaser** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:07 pm

Charlie wrote:However, grandson has the advantage that his parents are aware that men DO wear skirts, even if they don't give him the opportunity to try a skirt. I'm looking forward the the request "I want a kilt - like Grandpa's"

Congratulations! You don't have to wait until he can talk though, there must be child sized kilts out there and grandparents are known for sending gifts...

My first thought is to wait until the kid is old enough to be aware he is in clothes but then again I realize a skirt might be just the thing now if the baby would be warm enough that way. I would think flipping a skirt up to change a diaper sure beats the rigamarole of messing with pants even when they have snaps all along the inside leg.

Quiet Mouse

Post by **Bob** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:19 pm

Tiny trousers were in evidence, blue of course! I wonder if you can get pink trousers for the girls?

Oh yes, we are innundated with pink infant trousers.

I queried the availability of baby clothes in colours other than pink or blue - difficult to find, apparently.

Baby clothes come in all light pastel shades --- blue, pink, green, yellow, etc. It's the more saturated colors that are hard to find.

Website · Post by **crfriend** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:01 pm

Bob wrote:Baby clothes come in all light pastel shades --- blue, pink, green, yellow, etc. It's the more saturated colors that are hard to find.

I find this a wee bit odd, because as far as what I've heard children are naturally drawn to highly saturated primary colours. Heck, I am drawn to those colours still! Pastels have their place, but give me vibrancy any day.

Is this a conspiracy designed to dull the senses of our little ones before they can make up their own minds?

sapphire · Post by **sapphire** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:46 am

Baby clothes also come in lavendar.

Why not whip out the old sewing machine and/or knitting needles? I've seen baby clothes home sewn from vibrant Laurel Burch designed fabrics.

Sadly, Ms. Burch recently passed away, so finding her fabrics can be a challenge

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