it's worse than I thought
DD was invited to a fancy dress-up birthday party by one of her classmates, at Mrs. Pott's Tea Party in Mesa. It's the kind of party where the girls get to pick a dress from a huge selection, and they get their hair and make-up done, too. They also get to pick out bracelets, clip-on earrings, necklaces, all that stuff, and short or long gloves.
After doing the whole dress-up thing, they had a tea party, including an etiquette lesson, and got to eat things like sandwiches with no crust on them. They didn't drink real tea, they just pretended their fruit punch or lemonade was tea, and enjoyed very much being little ladies, with the staff dressed as English maids. The interior dining room walls were faux-painted to look like a castle, and teacups were everywhere, even the chandeliers were teacups! Both the setting and the staff were lovely, and the birthday cake was especially delicious. It was really a lovely party.
So, what's worse than I thought? DD's girlie-girl thing. Examples:
1. The girls were asked to wear dressy shoes. DD has some cute black Mary Jane-type shoes, and I expected her to wear them. But no, she came downstairs in her sparkly shoes that must be at least a whole size too small. I quizzed her: are they hurting your feet? No, Mom. Are your toes squished? No, Mom. Of course when we were leaving the party I noticed she was walking as if her feet were killing her, so I had her take the shoes off in the car on the way home. For the record: yes, she was willing to wear shoes that were much too small, just because they looked a certain way.
2. She chose big, square fake sapphire earrings, with a border of rhinestones, and a matching multi-strand pearl necklace with fake sapphire and rhinestone clasp. At one point she pointed to an earring and said, "These hurt," she paused for a moment, "but I don't care, because they're pretty."
3. Final, and most conclusive evidence. All the other little girl chose dresses that were pastel and cute. Take a look at DD in the dress she chose. To get the full effect, you might need to appreciate this view.
Now do you see what I mean, it's worse than I thought?
After doing the whole dress-up thing, they had a tea party, including an etiquette lesson, and got to eat things like sandwiches with no crust on them. They didn't drink real tea, they just pretended their fruit punch or lemonade was tea, and enjoyed very much being little ladies, with the staff dressed as English maids. The interior dining room walls were faux-painted to look like a castle, and teacups were everywhere, even the chandeliers were teacups! Both the setting and the staff were lovely, and the birthday cake was especially delicious. It was really a lovely party.
So, what's worse than I thought? DD's girlie-girl thing. Examples:
1. The girls were asked to wear dressy shoes. DD has some cute black Mary Jane-type shoes, and I expected her to wear them. But no, she came downstairs in her sparkly shoes that must be at least a whole size too small. I quizzed her: are they hurting your feet? No, Mom. Are your toes squished? No, Mom. Of course when we were leaving the party I noticed she was walking as if her feet were killing her, so I had her take the shoes off in the car on the way home. For the record: yes, she was willing to wear shoes that were much too small, just because they looked a certain way.
2. She chose big, square fake sapphire earrings, with a border of rhinestones, and a matching multi-strand pearl necklace with fake sapphire and rhinestone clasp. At one point she pointed to an earring and said, "These hurt," she paused for a moment, "but I don't care, because they're pretty."
3. Final, and most conclusive evidence. All the other little girl chose dresses that were pastel and cute. Take a look at DD in the dress she chose. To get the full effect, you might need to appreciate this view.
Now do you see what I mean, it's worse than I thought?
7 Comments:
I would make an appropriate comment if she was maybe ten years older, but I'll suffice to say that she's a very pretty girl - not to mention self assured as I could see from those pictures. It takes real confidence to wear a dress like that and it would appear that she pulled it off.
Is this a complaint from you or what? There is nothing wrong with being a girlie girl - if you females were all tomboy's, then world would be a poorer place.
And let's face it - having a blond bombshell in the family may just work out in your favour. :>)
Hubba-hubba!!!
In the years to come I guarantee this is something you will be able to hold over her head and tease her about. I was equally smitten with certain types of clothing when I was a child and have since graduated from Princeton University and have a sense of style that truly even Manolo would thoroughly approve. Your little girl no doubt has a most super fantastic home :)
The complaint is that she is growing up too fast! She is only 6, although she will be 7 soon. I don't mind her being a girlie-girl, I just want her to stay a GIRL as long as possible. Right now she's almost-7-going-on-25.
And yes, she did carry that dress remarkably well. She has poise.
I foresee difficulties in high school when all her brothers' friends develop crushes on her...
Many years ago, my oldest boy got my dress blues out of the closet (with my permission) and wifey poo got it all fixed up - he looked like a mini-Marine. I certainly would never have wanted him to wear that uniform for real.
Well, that didn't work out too well did it? :>)
They choose their own path even when they are little - they are attracted to this or that and there is really nothing we can do about it as parents - it's the way it is going to be.
In your case, I suspect that DD is going to be a very beautiful girlie girl. :>)
Joan, those pics are killing me! All the others are in pink and ruffles and your DD is doing the Va Va Voom! LOL LOL LOL Really, she is beautiful, but you're going to have to buy a lock for that bedroom door.
I just thought of something - you need to change her blog ID to Material Girl or MG.
~~ snerk ~~
Fact is, I find her more sophisticated and having a greater sense of style than the others. She simply has better taste. This will serve her well. Worry not. She looks like she knows exactly what she's doing. It's great when they don't have this feeling of desperation about them.
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