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Baby
Clothes - Daywear, Nightwear And Special |
by:
Roy
Thomsitt |
When
choosing and buying baby clothes, parents
can be faced with many choices that, in
the baby's younger days, can seem quite
confusing. Striking a balance between practical
and cute, fashionable and comfortable, need
and impulse, and night and day can all play
their part in affecting decisions on what
baby clothes to buy, and in what quantity.
All of these difficulties in choosing baby
clothes are made worse by the fact that
babies grow so quickly. You do not necessarily
buy to fit now, but fit for the next few
months if at all possible.
When buying the first baby clothes, and
even with follow up shopping sprees as the
baby grows, it can be helpful to remember
a simple division rule, a rule of three.
Your baby will basically need three types
of clothes: daytime clothes, night wear
(or sleepwear), and clothes for going out.
The baby sleepwear will likely outweigh
the other categories, as sleeping is what
babies spend most of their time doing in
the early stages. But how do you decide
what numbers to buy of each? Well, that
may depend on how often you want to do laundry,
but you will soon find a level that suits
both your routine and the level of cleanliness
and smartness you want for your baby.
Daywear
The clothes you have for your baby to wear
around the home should, most of all, be
comfortable, easy to access for changing
diapers, and simple. These are the clothing
articles that your baby will spend most
of her time in, so they are bound to get
dirty. When the baby dribbles, brings up
her milk, crawls around on the floor, or
does any of the other messy baby pastimes,
these clothes are going to bear the brunt
of the soiling. Because of this, you will
probably not want your baby to wear her
best outfits, such as special gifts, around
the home all the time.
The best clothes for day to day needs are
probably simple body suits. Onesies is a
brand name, but the term has stuck as a
description for this type of one piece baby
wear. I seem to recall calling them growbags
with my first two children, but that was
because I am a keen gardener! You will probably
need between five and ten of these one piece
baby suits to keep on top of daily requirements.
Sleepwear or Nightwear
Baby clothing for sleeping should meet some
of the same needs as the daywear, at least
in terms of comfort, and accessibility for
changing. In fact, if you live in a warm
climate, you may be able to get away with
using similar clothes night and day. However,
if you live in a colder region with colder
nights, then a warmer version of the day
wear would be needed, or heavier knit pyjamas
or similar sleepwear. It is all common sense
really, and it will not be long before your
baby tells you in no uncertain terms what
she is comfortable in, and cannot abide.
Dressing Up For Special Occasions
For outdoor baby wear, the parents have
a chance to dress baby up to look smart
and nice. This is where some of those baby
shower gifts may come into their own, or
the baby clothes that have taken your eye
at the local department store.
However, these items should still be checked
for their practicality, making sure that
straps, snaps, bows and so on do not interfere
with diaper changing, or cause any discomfort
to the baby. You can, though, show off a
bit, and it won't be long before baby wants
to dress up to go out. I know our baby daughter
delighted in dressing up by the age of one
year, and at 20 months now she struts around
like a teenage fashion model as she waits
to get out the front door.
About the Author
Roy Thomsitt is the owner and author
of http://www.bouncing-new-baby.com |
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