What drives parents to dress their babies and toddlers in clothing that has animal ears, paws, tails, etc?
Would they have preferred to have taken in a pet, and unfortunately (in their eyes), got a human?
Or is there something more sinister going on here?
Does it harm the child's psyche to be dressed as pseudo rabbits/dogs/cats/bears/frogs/mice?
2006-10-21 02:15:10 · 5 answers · asked by catlady 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It seema odd that the parents cannot accept the child as a human, but feel a need or desire to 'camouflage' it as another species.
After all, we do not see adults walking around normally wearing animal ears, paws, tails, wings, etc.
Perhaps the parents have not fully developed a sense of maturity, or not outgrown their own childhood, and are 'playing dolly/animal'?
2006-10-24 04:20:30 · update #1
It seems odd that the parents cannot accept the child as a human, but feel a need or desire to 'camouflage' it as another species.
After all, we do not see adults walking around normally wearing animal ears, paws, tails, wings, etc.
Perhaps the parents have not fully developed a sense of maturity, or not outgrown their own childhood, and are 'playing dolly/animal'?
2006-10-24 04:22:10 · update #2
I take it that you have no kids...... I've never dressed my daughter up in those kinds of costumes, but I personally think that they are adorable when dressed up in those costumes.
They look playful to me.
Why would it hurt they're psyche? If they were attacked by an animal such as these, then yeah, I can see that happening, but they're too young to think at such a level.
Loosen up dude...get a g/f
2006-10-21 02:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by diaz276 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does it bother you so much?
Sinister? How is playing dress up sinister? As far as I know it's healthy and normal for children to play roles other than themselves. Why shouldn't parents jumpstart this imaginative play, especially when the results are adorable? Your name is catlady, do you wish you were a cat?
2006-10-21 03:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by neccawafer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. There are many moral values that can be learned from animals. For example dogs for friendship, bee for helping each other, butterflies for their ability to change themselves better. Costumes are not just for playful. That is the easiest and most fun way to teach children rite? It is fun learning.
And i think it is very nice if we can learn from other God's creature.
2006-10-21 03:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by falcon_lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suppressed beastiality is a hidden problem regarding parenting these days. It needs to be stamped out!
2006-10-21 02:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its cute. i doubt they would prefer a pet. sinister? maybe in your mind... no it doesn't hurt their psyche. they won't even remember it when they grow up.
2006-10-21 02:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by LadieVamp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋