From being quite small most little girls love wearing pretty dresses and shoes that make them feel like a princess and the stores are full of these beautiful clothes. However, these outfits are not appropriate for every occasion. Inexpensive play outfits are far more practical for little girls when they are taking part in more physical activities.

The idea of practicality doesnt seem to carry much weight with the rich and famous in this world: check out the recent visit of Suri Cruise when she went to spend a day with Posh Spice’s boys – I love to see little girls in pretty dresses with matching accessories but it surely doesn’t fit the bill for a boys “play day”!

Some years ago I owned and ran a preschool that included an outdoor play area which meant that the children could enjoy physical activities and let off a bit of steam from time to time. But this was inhibited by the type of clothes that many of the girls wore for playschool, despite my pleas to the parents. Climbing frames and bikes were frequently a risk which lead to restrictions for girls with unsuitable shoes and long dresses.

There were many ways in which I saw accidents occur: a long dress or skirt would be trapped in a bike wheel and result in a fall. Other children found it difficult to avoid treading on long skirts or dresses. A girl’s enjoyment of the slide soon came to an end if her dress became entangled with part of the slide and caused an accident.

But it’s not just at preschool where dresses are inappropriate wear for your daughter. Think about when you go to the park or on an inflatable bouncer or even to a theme park. Many of these activities involve climbing, running and other energetic activities that little girls enjoy doing just as much as boys. It is far better to put your little girl in trousers or shorts as they do not inhibit movement or cause a hazard.

Think also about how easy it is to ruin your little girl’s favorite pretty dress if she’s doing something that involves strenuous activity. Just suppose that she gets it stained with ink or paint or glue. Or what if she does enjoy the recreation yard at preschool and she tears a hole in it while she is on a climbing frame. Wouldn’t she (and you!) be very emotional and upset about that?

When I ran a preschool I always advised moms (and dads!) to put their children in practical, inexpensive clothes so that their kids could enjoy all the activities without worrying about their clothes getting dirty or spoiled. Little girls should be able to enjoy the physical aspects of play with the same sense of freedom and adventure as little boys.

So save those cool trendy clothes for birthdays, parties, visits to friends and relatives and even that trip to the mall. And include some cheap and practical baby girl clothes in her wardrobe as well as the fancy and exotic ones.

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