I've been checking the local kids' resale shop for rainboots for ds1 (5.5 yo). They never had his size. Then this week, we went in and he found a pair there - red & black ladybug boots. Cute, but - pretty sure those are intended for girls? He's starting K this fall and that's where he'd wear the boots a lot. He picked them because A) they were the only ones in his size, and B) red and black are among his current favorite colors. I mentioned, with delicacy and hesitation, that hm, they're cute but I think those might be more of a girl-type style? He said, no, they're nice, they're red and black, his favorite colors. So, I bought them for him.
The question is, will kids look at the boots and find them odd in Kindergarten at all?? Or maybe lots of boys have that style? I can't even believe I'm asking this, it's not a huge deal. If he loves something I let him wear it, though he's very easy going and opinion-free about clothes generally. But I'm sure when dh sees them, he'll raise an eyebrow too....
Edited to add: His two rain jackets are blue, in case that matters.
The question is, will kids look at the boots and find them odd in Kindergarten at all?? Or maybe lots of boys have that style? I can't even believe I'm asking this, it's not a huge deal. If he loves something I let him wear it, though he's very easy going and opinion-free about clothes generally. But I'm sure when dh sees them, he'll raise an eyebrow too....
Edited to add: His two rain jackets are blue, in case that matters.
Now my 5 yr old neice, she is very much about boy stuff/girl stuff and probably would have said something-maybe not too much, maybe along the lines of "those are for girls" but I think it would end there.
I know this probably doesnt help but I say good for you for letting him choose his own style. Good job momma
