Mom makes me wear frilly pinafore aprons a and I get embarrassed, what can I do?

Question

Mom is conservative and keeps a custom that at home, I and my lil sister have to wear a sweet frilly pinafore with a bow in the back. It's We gotta wear one all the time, even if we aren't doing kitchen chores. Mom also wears a pinafore like that, but isn't so strict w/ herself as she is w/ us. This is terribly embarrassing, we gotta wear them no matter who comes to the house. When my friends are over I get really embarrassed but it's a mom's law . She just says it's the right thing to do, every girl should wear those frilly pinafores and doesn't back off. Sometimes I even have to go out wearing one. I did everything to talk her out of this, she didn't back off. I even tried to rebel but shes my mom and I didn't succeed, got grounded and, of course, wearing my pinnies. How I can handle this situation? Am I stuck with my pinnies? She's a good mom, caring, nice, treats us with much love, but we gota wear those pinnies. Everybody says we look cute and sweet in them, but it's embarrassing

Several people told mom she goes overboard, but she says she'll never back off and we'll have to wear those pinafores as she tells us until we live the house. One we complain we don't like, she just says? Don't you think I'm a good mom, understanding, loving, that's always there for you? Of course we agree, it's true. Then she says, well, then don't complain, wearing frilly pinafores is something small you gotta do to make your mom happy. No way out hun

Is this a prive we gotta pay to have such great mom??

Ah, I'm a 13 yo girl

Answer 1

The best answer I have for ya is, unfortunately, wear the pinnies. There are way more embarrassing things she could make you wear.
My mom made me wear bloomers. . . and my brothers hand-me-downs.
You are not going to be living there forever and when you're all grown up you'll think of it as something special between you and your mom. You'll maybe even giggle. Appreciate your moms strange ways. Atleast she stands up for her ways, that kind of conviction is something to proud of.

Answer 2

I am trying to think why such a nice-sounding mom would make you wear a pinafore - could you talk to your dad maybe, and he could talk to her? What does he think about this? How about her mom (your grandmother) - or does she agree?

I think you deserve more of a reason than "it's the right thing to do" - is this a religious thing? I am finding it so hard to understand.

I think you need extra help from a relative, or your dad, or maybe a guidance counselor at school - help from another grownup. I really hope you can work it out, and not have to wear them anymore.

Answer 3

Stand up 2 her - just dont wear it - it sounds like im just saying this nd dont no how hard it will b but i had 2 do same thing year ago with my religion - mum was making me go 2 religious meetings evn tho i didnt believ in it etc - it was SO hard 2 stand up 2 her, nd ther was a fair bit of shouting nd crying 2 from both of us, but its sorted now. dont be mean about it tho - just tell her ur not wearing it ny mor (nd giv reasons 2) gd luck!

Answer 4

Have an adult ( friend rerlative, clergy, etc) That your mother trusts speak to her, explain how styles have changed and she should not embarass or subject her daughter to ridicule due to a a silly apron. Explain to Mother that as you mature you'd like to wear age appropriate clothing and don't want to look " cute" or to child like all the time. Good Luck.

Answer 5

Tell your mom this is not 1950 and she is not Mrs. CLeaver and you are not a doll she can dress up to show off.

Answer 6

Please tell me you are female.