Redditor's Wife Disapproves of Their Daughter's Clothes and Made Her Cry; Now He's Doubting His Choices
"They are not boys' clothes. They are her clothes."
One Redditor thought he was doing the right thing by taking his daughter shopping in the boys' section, but his wife saw it very differently. What started as a simple clothes run quickly turned into a family argument, and their daughter ended up in tears.
The dad said his daughter prefers boys' clothes because they fit her better and feel more comfortable, while his wife disapproved of the choice and made a comment that upset their child. Now he is left questioning whether he handled the situation well, or whether he should have pushed back harder.
Reddit had plenty to say, and the reactions made the conflict even messier.
Here's OP's Post
post deleted by authorOP Described the Difference in His Daughters' Clothing Preferences
post deleted by authorInstead of taking his daughter to shop in the girls' section, he took her to the boys' section so she could find something she liked
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His wife clearly disapproved, and after commenting, his daughter went to her room crying
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So it begs the question: who really was the a**hole in this situation?
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Redditors quickly weighed in on the shopping choice.
Redditors pointed out why it’s sometimes better to shop in the boys'/men's section
MoireMax
Yeah, what is it with those fake pockets they put on women’s pants?
Grumpy_bugger
Women, like men, come in all shapes and sizes, so it’s understandable that not all women’s clothes would be a good fit
surfaholic15
OP is lucky that his daughter already knows what she wants, and it all depends on what they’ll be comfortable with
Hot-Trash-6764
This mom can confirm that it’s a better choice to let kids choose what they like to wear; it makes them happier
Morgue-Rat
There are many parents who support what their kids want to feel comfortable in and are confused about...
riskytisk
why OP was so strict about implementing specific clothing choices
riskytisk
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riskytisk
They’re going to be cute either way, even if all they want to wear are Star Wars shirts
Tigerzombie
If their clothes protect them, that should be the only thing that matters
lastcall4coffee
Maybe the wife will think twice next time and listen to her daughter
PrideofCapetown
The mom might subconsciously favor their other daughter, in addition to it just being about what Lily feels
RexJacobus
Their relationship would definitely head for the worse if it continues like this
Steamedfrog
Gender isn’t the only rule that should apply to how you want to dress yourself
iMOONiCORN
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iMOONiCORN
Another round of comments kept the debate going.
A Little Insight
iMOONiCORN
Parents share the different things their kids want to wear, and some of them are crazy, but it’s fun
GeekyMom42
An Accessory to Pair Well with Those Outfits
AlasAntigone
A happy kid is better than having a child who throws tantrums and resents you because you couldn’t let them make a choice that wouldn’t harm them
asahiyuy
If you state the facts, OP made his kid feel okay, while his wife made their daughter cry with a snarky comment
deagh
In the end, the majority of the votes went to OP’s wife being the a**hole and not him
NUT-me-SHELL
The ‘Lily’s’ of this world rallied to share their stories to ensure that...
PNKAlumna
let OP know that what he’s doing is okay
PNKAlumna
It’s better to be by your kids’ side than against them in the world
owl_duc
No matter what age or gender, if you are protected and comfortable in the clothes you wear, then that should be fine. It should actually be the priority, and that should also be passed on to your kids.
Of course, there’s a rule for events, but in your everyday life, it’s better to be yourself. Society already has a lot of ‘norms,’ and not all of them fit each and every person.
Do you think OP is in the wrong? We’d love to hear your opinion in the comments.
Now he is wondering if he really handled it the right way.
Wondering about co-parenting pettiness too, read why he dressed his child in thrift store clothes against his ex-wife's wishes.
