thread: Opinionated 14mo DD

  1. July 2nd, 2012, 01:43 PM #1
    Rowellen
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    Opinionated 14mo DD

    DD has very definate opinions on many things and makes it clear exactly what she wants. I'm a little surprised by this as DS was much more go with the flow at that age.

    An example - I bought her a pair of leggings - brown with a very grandma-ish floral print. She was with me when I bought them. I showed them to her & she reached out for them and wouldn't let go. I showed her another pair of stripey leggings (much prettier ones IMO lol!). She took them from me and threw them on the floor. So I went with it and bought them. Now she gets the brown floral leggings out of her basket and lifts her foot as if to say - I want to put them on Mummy. On the weekend, I asked her if I could change her out of her pajama's. She shook her head and tried to run away... until I held up the brown floral leggings. As soon as she saw them, she nodded and let me change her . There have been other things too, like her shoes and hairclips. I have one gorgeous hairclip that she refuses to wear .

    No real point to this thread. I just found it surprising and kind of comical. DS didn't really develop such definate opinions until a lot older, maybe 2 or bit older.

    What has been your experience?
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  2. July 2nd, 2012, 01:49 PM #2
    Bumperstump Cummerbund
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    I'm finding this with my nephews - #1 is generally fairly easy going, or easily distracted, whichever way you wanna look at it #2 is a hard case though, he wants what he wants, right now, and accepts no imitations!
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  3. July 2nd, 2012, 01:53 PM #3
    Beach Mama
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    My DD was like that too from a very young age, refused to wear anything I offered her unless she wanted it and she put it on. As soon as she could dress herself she chose her clothes - we give her guidelines around the weather but she ultimately chooses Very determined! DS on the other hand is nearly 4 and most days we have to dress him, or DD does it for him and other than occasionally asking for a Thomas shirt or "tracksies" as he calls them, he doesn't care a whit about what we put him in!!!!
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  4. July 2nd, 2012, 01:53 PM #4
    Tinks
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    My DD was very picky with what she wore at an early age as well. It got to the point where I would dress her and then she'd put what she wanted to wear over the top. I think it's cute that they develop their own sense of style so young.
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  5. July 2nd, 2012, 01:57 PM #5
    Beach Mama
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    Heehee cute Tinks!!! Shold see some of the get ups Iz gets into - oh my lordy. It's fine around the house but far out!
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  6. July 2nd, 2012, 01:58 PM #6
    Muppity
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    I could have written this about my DD at that age too! it was to the point where other people would comment on how single minded and strong willed she was. DD hasn't improved (sorry!) and now at least she can tell me what she wants which makes it easier - and tonight I am going to make another pair of ladybird print pants so that I can wash the ones that she has been wearing for week now...
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  7. July 2nd, 2012, 02:04 PM #7
    Sterla
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    Opinionated 14mo DD

    My DD sounds very similar to your DD. It has been a shock to the system after my relaxed, easy going DS!
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  8. July 2nd, 2012, 02:32 PM #8
    Aussiegirl777
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    All I can say Rowellen is that I'm glad we had a boy! I'm not up with fashion at all and my DS just lets me put him in whatever I think is cute. We have a friend who had a boy first and then her daughter and she got a real shock when her DD showed her fashion preferences so early. It must be a girl thing....
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  9. July 2nd, 2012, 02:34 PM #9
    RhiChiChi
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    My DD was & still is the same (now 5 yo). I cannot buy clothes without her b/c if I buy something she isn't keen on, she won't wear it, so a waste of money or my time in returning it. Really, this applies to alot of things - books, games, toys etc....

    I am hoping my next child is more easily pleased!
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  10. July 2nd, 2012, 02:38 PM #10
    Jaycee
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    I have no advice but just wanted to say how cute that is! Both my boys couldn't care less what I put them in!
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  11. July 2nd, 2012, 02:45 PM #11
    Boo Boo
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    We have this with DD but the DS's are much more chilled....
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  12. July 2nd, 2012, 02:53 PM #12
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    DD has a very strong oppinion on what she likes to wear too. To the point that she will strip 5 minutes before we leave the house & try to undress while we are out of the house!

    In case you haven't guessed, her ultimate outfit is nothing...
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  13. July 2nd, 2012, 02:58 PM #13
    Rowellen
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    In case you haven't guessed, her ultimate outfit is nothing...
    That's a favourite in our house too

    Wow I'm amazed how many littlies have such strong preferences. It definitely seems like more of a girl thing.
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