why do you care what your kids look like when they leave the house?

Question

like if there hair isnt brushed u brush it for them and make sure they look good. why do parents care about what there kid looks like?

Answer 1

because if you don't people think you don't take care of your kids.

Answer 2

I care about how my kids look when they go out for a few reasons:
1) It's says a lot on how the kids think about themselves.
2) It's sets the tone on how someone might treat and/or lable them.
3) It's a direct reflection back on the Parent. Shows whether the parent really cares or not.
4) For a future employer, it's one of the factors that helps to determine if they get the job or not.
5) It affects whether someone would help them or not if they were to need some help.
6) Some dress is totally disrespectful in the public.

I'm sure there's more reasons, but those are for starters.

AK

Answer 3

Of couse I care. My kids have to have their hair brushed, faces washed, clean, matching clothes. I work at a preschool and I have children come in with dirty faces and clothes. Their parents just have the attitude, "oh well they are kids and they get dirty." But I feel that my kids need to be clean, or I'm not doing the best job I could as a parent.

Answer 4

Because I care about my kids, and about my family. My kids are members of my family, and what they look like in public reflects on me as a parent. Also, it is my job to teach them how to present themselves in order to be successful in life. If they don't think it's important to brush their hair or teeth or wear clean clothes, they will never be able to make a good impression on others or achieve their full potential.

Once they grow up and move out, they can look like whatever they want. But if I've done my job, they will want to look like decent people.

Answer 5

My son is only a year so I haven't reached this point yet, but I've always admired the parents who let their children dress themselves, at least on occasion. A part of me can't wait to see his wacky combinations when he gets older. However, everything will be clean, including him, and his unruly mop of curls will have some attempt made at training them. No, he won't leave the house every single day in the most obnoxious outfits that he can come up with, but if we have to run errands, we have to run errands. I'm not going to discourage his creativity because of what other people might think of me because frankly, I don't care what other people think of me.

Answer 6

Because appearance is everything. Whether you like it or not people make judgments based on appearance. Your child's appearance is a reflection of you as a parent. If your child goes in public with dirty hands/face/clothes people will think that you arent taking care of your child. Also you should take pride in your appearance it boasts your self-esteem and self-image, all things you want your child to grow up with, these are some of the things to help them succeed in life. If your child never learns these things then it doesn't matter how great of a personality or how smart they are other people will never give them a chance. For one I would never let my child go to another child's house if their face, hands and clothes were never clean--I would wonder if this person was going to take care of my child while he was over there or what kind of environment I would be exposing my child to.

Answer 7

When I was younger my mom and I alwyas had a battle over my hair. I was her only girl and she didnt want to cut my hair, but I wouldn't let her brush it either so it was just a big mess. I went to school without brushing it once and my teacher ended up sending me to the nurses office and I don't remmber exactly, but they were asking me a lot of questions like trying to figure out if i had a negilant mother. So awkward.

Answer 8

Because how your children look is a direct reflection on the parents. If they look sloppy and ungroomed, what else is neglected by the parent? Besides, parents are teaching the child early on the importance of self-care! If they are not taught when they are young, when will they learn?

Answer 9

I definitely care. My son is a big heavy metal fan. So we buy him clothes that make him look sharp, but still keeping the heavy metal look he likes. Decent shoes. Black jeans. A good metal shirt. Wrist bands with his favorite band logos. Wallet with a chain and a band logo. Necklace. Hair combed nicely. And most important; an id card (he is 15) so all those cops that keep stopping him and demanding ID will be a bit nice to him. He walks, no bike or car, so he is always getting stopped. Talk about stereotyping.

Answer 10

because your kids represent you in sooo many ways

my sister works at an elementry school with a lot of kids from poor families

the ones that come to school with their hair brushed and clean clothes often comes from families that care, unlike the kids who come with roaches crawling out of their backpacks (yes, that really happened) and that smell often times come from families that don't show up for those parent teacher meetings and when they do, don't show much interest.

what would you want your child to say about you?

Answer 11

It is your job as a parent to take care of them. Taking care of them means brushing their hair and teeth and having them in clean clothing. You want people to enjoy your children and not be offended by their clothes or dirtiness.

Your children are a reflection of you and they deserve the extra few minutes to get them ready.

Take Care,
SD