Dressing a boy and girl
Posted on September 27, 2008
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DRESSING A GIRL
Your little girl will try to dress herself now, so choose clothes that she can manage easily. She’s growing fast, too, so don’t spend a lot on clothes that she’ll quickly outgrow.
• Buy dresses with fasteners at the front; ones that close at the back are too difficult for her to manage.
• Show her how to get her tights the right way around, and how to roll each leg down to the ankle before she tries to put them on.
• It’s best to avoid tight or close-fitting clothes; they don’t leave much room for growth.
DRESSING A BOY
Help your little boy dress himself by making sure that his clothes don’t have tricky fasteners. Although it may take him quite a long time, allow him his independence, and don’t step in to help unless you’re really needed.
• Most boys are usually slower than girls at learning to use the potty, so it is very important to avoid awkward fasteners on your little boy’s pants.
• Pants with elasticized waists are easiest but, if he has pants with zippers, show him how to pull the zipper away from himself as he closes it to prevent it from catching.
• A zipper is easier to grasp if a ring is attached to the tab.
• Show your little boy how to sit down to put his feet into his pant legs, then stand up to pull them up.
• Look for adjustable straps on overalls, or add buttons so that straps can be lengthened.
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