Long time lurker here. I very rarely comment on many threads. However, I’ve just watched Mia’s nursery haul video and honestly her hypocrisy about primark is insane. Firstly primark is not “crappy”! Ethically it’s not a great company, but many parents cannot chose to buy their children clothes from more expensive stores. Or if they are like me, can afford to buy from more expensive places, still shop in primark, they have some really cute and inexpensive things for children, and it only makes sense to try not to waste money on expensive baby clothes as babies grow so quickly. Plus babies are supposed to get dirty, and need comfort; they do not need to look fashionable. They are not an accessory, they are not dolls, they are growing babies, they will grow out of clothes quickly and they will get dirty. Why is she wasting money, when she’s claiming to save for a house?! She has gotten Mabel so many plain T-shirts from Zara, that she claims are going to be crappy clothes for nursery, and they all look like things you can get from primark for about £2!
Also, I understand baby clothes do not need to be gendered but her obsession with buying unisex and, in my honest opinion, “boyish” looking clothing is strange. She claims she doesn’t like “girly” outfits, yet I often see Mabel wearing “girly” clothes. I feel like this conscious effort she is making to not buy “girl clothes” derives from the fact she wants a son. How is she going to feel when Mabel is a walking talking toddler who likes Peppa Pig T-shirts, Disney princess clothing or bright pink sparkly dresses with unicorns on? No matter how much she tries to avoid dressing Mabel like that, Mabel will get her own personality, and will want to wear things appropriate for her age in time. I had a friend from my parent and baby group who said she wouldn’t ever let her daughter wear pink, princess dresses, or Disney clothes and guess what ?! Both our daughters are 4 years old and both want to wear clothes aimed at children their age! I’m not saying all girls will like pink unicorns and Disney princesses, but it’s highly likely that Mabel will want to wear her what her friends are. So Mia should expect that to happen, and encourage Mabel to wear what she wants, not what is going to fit her Instagram feed! Right now Mia should just focus on buy clothing that is warm, practical and comfortable for Mabel, rather than treating her like a doll and getting angsty with her when she gets messy! Mia is going to need to learn quickly that Mabel is not an accessory for Instagram, she’s growing very quickly and will soon no longer want to wear impractical clothing because it looks good.