Comments on: Security Flip-Flops

By: Leanne Renee

Leanne Renee — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:10:59 +0000

This made me think of my 13 year old son and his long hair. We don’t know ANY boys with long hair. I figure he’s a good kid, gets good grades, so let him have his hair. I do get some looks from the “perfect” moms!!! Luckily for my kids I don’t care!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:41:04 +0000

I loved your line about hip huggers. I hadn’t thought of them in years, and trust me, it would have been better if I had never worn them either. How about go-go boots anyone????

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:02:39 +0000

Oh, this brings back such memories. When I was in 6th grade I desperately wanted to wear knee socks. My mother thought they were ridiculous in the hot weather, so she “made” me wear anklets–stupid babyish anklets. Everyone who was anyone had outgrown anklets at least one year before. So, of course, I did what any self respecting, insecure,fashionista would do–I hid a pair of knee socks in my book bag and changed behind a bush on the way to school and then back into the dreaded anklets on the way home again. I don’t remember this part, but I guess I wore those same knee high socks for weeks. YUCK! Can you imagine the smell????

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:05:15 +0000

Hmm..I think I was an easy child clothing wise. My security was in my hair, only during middle school, though. I had a very tight, very smooth ponytail. I kid you not it took me an hour to make sure all of the “bumps” were gone….*sigh*

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:28:49 +0000

We’re still at the security blanket stage, which I think is much easier to deal with although we worry that she still needs it at age 5. I hadn’t thought that I’d have to revisit this stage in 10 years. YIKES.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:09:37 +0000

Suzanne: Yes we’ve had the no flip-flops when it’s below 15 degrees discussion at my house last year, but this year, I figured very cold feet would be the best remedy. Of course, I had to factor in the odds of frostbite. *Just Kidding-smile*
Kimberly: Now, if I could just learn to not silently get uptight about those ridiculous baggy low slung jeans my sweet son wears!

By: Suzanne Smith

Suzanne Smith — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:55:49 +0000

Two weeks ago I went to Old Navy with my two oldest kids (daughter 16 and son 12). Each left with two pairs of flip flops. We live @n 20 miles from the Canadian border in upstate New York. In short, it is a very long, very cold winter. High- and middle- school kids where flip flops – I kid you not — all winter long. I’ve come to accept it. It’s among the battles not worht fighting. We draw the line when the temperature is below 0.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:54:46 +0000

Hi Dawn,
Here is a hug coming your way from a 4 year old’s mom. Ahhh, I hope my daughter yearns to be a fashionista like her mama when she hits those teen years! Actually, since I am already a fairly laid-back older mom, I hope to carry your attitude toward her clothing and not get ‘too’ uptight about it.