No matter how old your child is, he will remain small in your eyes, but in fact he grows and his perceptions develop. After he was looking at the mirror without realizing that the image he sees is a reflection of him, he begins to identify himself in the mirror and evaluate his external appearance, and he may express his desire to choose his clothes himself.
Your child's choice of clothes himself is an important development in his personality, and is no less important than the stage of learning to crawl, walk and talk. When your child begins to express his opinion about his clothes, leave him the freedom to choose what he prefers.
Then, you have to encourage your child to choose the clothes he wants to wear, and do not scold him if he chooses inconsistent colors, as over time he will have a special taste. And calmly teach him how to choose the right set for the right place, and talk to him about the importance of choosing clothes suitable for the outdoor weather, and teach him the difference between summer and winter clothes, the difference between outdoor clothes and sleepwear, and so on.
Benefits of choosing your own clothes for a child
· Allowing your child to choose his own clothes brings many benefits to your child and to you, including that
· It increases the child's confidence in himself and his choices
· It helps in the development of the child's personality
· The child develops the concept of taking responsibility for the decisions he makes
· Increases his artistic taste for colors and their compatibility with each other and ways of coordinating them
· It helps him to form an independent view of things
So you have to give your child a helping hand when buying his clothes, and suggest two colors that match together. Approach him and make him feel that you are his friend. Talk to him about your trust in him and his decisions. You will find that he listens to your words and obeys you.
Steps to teach the child to choose his clothes correctly
leave your child the freedom to choose, but with limits, so that he understands the correct way to choose his clothes, for example, you can choose three sets and present them to him, and allow him to choose from them the set he prefers to wear today. Never force him to wear certain clothes. If you notice that your child refuses any clothes you ask him to wear, this means that he wants to have his own opinion, try to help him choose appropriate clothes without any pressure. Encourage him to dress smartly.