There comes a time every child’s life where they want to start dressing themselves. While your child may not get their fashion choices right the first couple of times that they try to match outfits, it is important that you do not try to squash child’s spirit and creativity.

When your children are learning to dress themselves it is one steps towards independence that they are trying to take, putting down their outfits or trying telling the why their outfit is wrong and does not match might make your child feel bad about the fashion choices. If you are to critical of what your child is wearing they may scared to take fashion risks in the future. You want to make sure that you encourage your children to be their own person and to make decisions that are best for them.

The first thing to remember is that dressing themselves in clothing that does not match is just a phase. They learn from watching you and others around them what goes with what and what does not. That being said, in the grand plan of their life, it is really not a big deal if they walk out of the house wearing a few ridiculous outfits. It is better to be supportive.

When your child learns a new skill they are probably more than happy to share it with the world. In that case, they will probably share with the world that they have dressed themselves. Do not worry about other people thinking that you are bad a parent because your child is wearing polka dots and a cape. Every other parent has gone through the same phase with their child. So let your child pick out their own clothing and eventually they will get the hang of it.