Shopping for a baby and a small child is completely different from shopping for an adult.
With kids the 3 important things to look for:
- Practicality-it this item serves the purpose and is easy to use.
- Longevity-can I easily wash and maintain this item for a long period of time.
- Comfortable-is your child comfortable wearing the clothes.
1. Jeans
Jeans are usually too tight and tend to slide down when the child is moving. They are also often too rigid and limit child movement.
ALTERNATIVE
Instead, try Jean Leggings. They are much softer and have an elastic band that keeps the pants from sliding down.
2. Fluffy Dress
Fluffy dresses are truly reserved for special occasions, such as weddings-those dresses are super uncomfortable, itchy and impossible to wash
ALTERNATIVE
Dresses that they can wear anywhere not just their birthdays, comfortable and easy to wash.
3. Turtle Neck
Turtle Necks or anything too tight around the neck. It is impossible to put on and it is extremely uncomfortable around child sensitive skin.
ALTERNATIVE
Wear scarf if it is windy or you feel you need to cover the neck.
4. Baby Snow Suit
They are used maybe 1-2 times. They do not fit in a car seat or a stroller.
ALTERNATIVE
Better to have a car seat and stroller blankets.
5. 2 Piece Bikinis for Babies
They are only cute on pictures. They often fall off and there is no point exposing so much sensitive skin on a baby when you don’t need to.
ALTERNATIVE
If you want 2 piece bathing suit buy the long sleeve version that way you will need less sunscreen and there is less chance of a sunburn.
6. Matching Outfits
Matching Mom & daughter outfits becomes a problem once a second sibling comes along. Plus kids grow up so fast you will be only able to use it just a few times.
ALTERNATIVE
Try similar styles of clothes but the matching outfits are only cute in Instagram photos, not real life. You can buy similar colour scheme or styles if you want to have a similar look.
7. Baby jeans overalls
It hard to take them off when taking the kids to the washroom or changing a diaper.
ALTERNATIVE
Regular pants with elastic waist.
8. Head Bows
Those never stay on and constantly irritate the child wearing them. Only good for photos.
ALTERNATIVE
Simple hair clips are the best choice for a child.
9. Shoes with laces
These shoes always untie and can cause the child to fall.
ALTERNATIVE
Velcro or zippers only shoes are the best option.
10. Baby Shorts
Short pants are not good for kids as they expose too much skin. Kids tend to fall a-lot and scratch those knees.
ALTERNATIVE
Knee-length is a much better alternative once your child starts walking to save those knees from scratches.