Many parents are guilty of dressing their little ones to look as cute as a child could possibly be, and I'm among them. However, how much of our actions are really reflections of our own personality being projected onto our children? When parents make the choice between a simple stripped shirt and a t-shirt that has some witty comment on it, and opts for the witty comment, does that comment really reflect the parent making the purchase or the child? While much of my son's wardrobe consists of basic clothing, he also has stowed away in his dresser and closet shirts with smart remarks or cutesy pictures of Winnie the Pooh, Curious George, and Bob the Builder. But when it comes to the messages on his shirts, the messages are ones that attracted me to buy them, because I thought they were funny and fit my son's personality; however, if my son were to be the one to make that decision, would he have felt the same? In his room, one can find the following statements: "Happiness is a cookie in both hands," "Don't blame me, it was broken already," "Part Irish, All trouble," "Prince Charming," "Mom knows a lot but...Grandma knows it all!," "15% Dirt, 30% Bruises & Cuts, 25% Bumps, 30% Boo-Boos, 100% Boy." While I may think these statements are true, and think that having my son wear these statements on his chest is adorable, do they really reflect my child?
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