Saving is a good thing, but only if it goes in the right direction. Especially after becoming a parent, we should promote the virtue of frugality. However, some parents, they use frugality in the wrong direction, resulting in a catastrophe, causing unpredictable harm to their children.
The use of "four-legged gold devouring beast" to describe children is really particularly appropriate. After truly becoming a parent, I realized that all the joy and pressure coexisted. In life, children's food, clothing, shelter and transportation need financial support, and each aspect is a big expense.
In order to spend money on the cutting edge, some parents began to make up their minds on their children's clothes and shoes. Seriously, children grow up very quickly, and sometimes newly bought clothes and shoes may be small in a month. In order to save this expense, some parents will deliberately buy two sizes larger when buying clothes and shoes for their children, thinking that this is the most cost-effective.
From an economic point of view, clothes and shoes are bigger, and indeed worn for a longer time; from a safety point of view, large shoes are very dangerous to wear, easy to wrestle, not to mention, but also affect the child's walking and leg shape, which is completely a decision that is not worth the loss; large-sized clothes, worn on the body are not good,and very uncomfortable, because it is not close to the body, just like stealing adult clothes.
Most importantly, clothes and shoes that do not fit well will make children have a serious inferiority complex, especially in kindergarten. Looking at the people around them wearing suitable and beautiful clothes, only they look like "clowns", the child will feel inferior to others, and the psychology will slowly change. Maybe they're young, but they also have their own judgment and are sensitive.
Perhaps parents can't imagine that they originally hoped to save, but they ended up doing things that hurt their children's hearts.
When buying clothes and shoes for your child, you may wish to follow these principles
First, the size is appropriate
Whether it is clothes or shoes, the size should be appropriate, and it should be selected in accordance with the principle of health and safety. If you are stockpiling clothes, you can choose according to your child's height and weight, usually +5 or +10 on the basis of height. If it is the clothes of the season, the fit is the most important.
Second, the price is appropriate
Although you get what you pay for, there is no need to pursue the so-called big brand to buy clothes for your children, as long as the material is comfortable and looks beautiful and generous. Since you know that children grow fast, don't buy too expensive clothes, of course, too cheap clothes do not consider, quality and safety are not good.
Third, choose the material
Regardless of the age of the child, the material of the clothes should be pure cotton first. Usually, the amount of activity of children is very large, coupled with their metabolism is relatively fast, it is particularly easy to sweat. The biggest advantage of pure cotton is that it is particularly strong in sweat absorption, and there is no need to worry about children sweating leading to long prickly heat or allergies.
Fourth, the style is simple
Seriously, the clothes of children on the market are beautiful, from the choice of colors to the design of styles, really impeccable. And the clothes add a lot of elements that children like, cartoons, as well as a variety of shiny beads, shining dolls and so on. It looks good, but the risk factor is also high, and the child will eat it out of curiosity.
Fifth, light color is preferred
Try to choose light-colored clothes for your child, which may not be so attractive in terms of color, but it is expensive to be safe. The more colorful the clothes, the more likely it is that chemical dyes will be added when processing and making, which is not good for the health of the child. Especially for close-fitting underwear, it is even more important to choose a light color system to avoid the delicate skin of the child from touching these dark clothes.
Sixth, put an end to comparison
Mothers should always remember not to have a comparison mentality, especially when it comes to buying clothes. There are many good-looking clothes, and it is very handsome to wear on other children, but it is not necessarily suitable for their own children. Parents' comparison psychology will also affect children invisibly, and in many ways in the future, which will be detrimental to their mental health.
After talking about the skills of buying clothes, let's talk about another problem that parents are concerned about, that is, the cleaning of children's clothes. Seriously, children's clothes are particularly dirty, because their curiosity is too strong, they will go outside every day to play wildly, mud, sand is their favorite, it is inevitable that they will be stained on the clothes.
The skill of washing children's clothes, parents should keep in mind
1. Timely cleaning
Do not pile up the clothes that children change, otherwise the bacteria on the clothes will infect each other and be bad for their health. It is best to clean in time, after a simple soak, it can be placed in the washing machine or manual cleaning.
2. Special washing products
To wash children's clothes, it is recommended to choose a children's laundry soap, or laundry detergent, which can effectively remove bacteria from clothes, and the ingredients are more natural and healthy.
There are many ways to be frugal, but it is definitely not harsh on children, and it is not to buy them large-sized clothes and shoes. The time of childhood is very short, it is a critical period to cultivate children's aesthetics and self-confidence, do not ruin their hearts because of frugality.