Self Expression

As I sit here watching my children get ready for school: Yesterday, my daughter dressed herself in jeans and a skirt.  Very punk rock-ish.  Very cute, I have to add.

So today, she does it again.  Black rocker jeans; black tee with neon peace signs; black, purple and pink checkered shoes; with a snow hat that has teddy bear ears and huge purple flower on it with fingerless purple gloves.  Her nails are even painted a neon green.  She is just adorable.  I wish she would dress like this every day, but she doesn't.

You see, her tastes change almost daily.  One minute she wants to be a tom-boy and play in the mud and climb trees while only wearing jeans and t-shirts.  The next day, she wants to be a cheerleader and wear athletic clothing.  The following day it's rocker style.  My favorite is the rocker. 

I really do try to encourage my children to express themselves.  I think that her ever-changing tastes in styles is just a form of self expression.  Her emotions change daily, therefore, her clothes reflect that.  Self expression is a basic human right and for a parent to deny their child that basic human right is ridiculous.  How else do they plan for their child to develop their personality?  How else do they plan for their child to express creativity if they cannot even do it in the most basic form?

For added reference: my son's favorite color is pink.  He wears pink shoestrings in his shoes and he never hears the end of it.  But, he doesn't cave.  I'm so proud of him!  He stands his ground!  He even wanted me to put pink hair stain on his head.  I did.

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