People out there has this ever happened to u?
If u are a mom- have u ever caught ur son wearing or going through ur clothes
if u r a son- have u ever been caught going through ur moms clothes or wearing them
if u r a dad - has ur son ever been caught going through ur wifes clothes or wearing them
2007-10-17 02:42:30 · 22 answers · asked by Michael C 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I wouldn't worry about this if the child was under 8 years old.
2007-10-17 02:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by itsallgood 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been a mom for 28 years to 4 kids who are now 28, 26, 22, and 10. I also have provided child care in my home for 20 years. "Cross-dressing" for both boys and girls is quite common in the early years, I would say about age 8 and under. I have quite a large box of dress-up clothes and girls have worn the "boys" clothes and boys have worn the "girls" clothes many times. My son, who is 26, used to wear my shoes when he was a toddler, but he liked to wear his dad's shoes, too, as did his sisters. My sister-in-law (my husband's sister), who has a tendency towards sharing way too much information, would sometimes mention her husband's quirks in our phone conversations. More than once she would say how she had come home from working the late shift at a department store to find he had put the kids to bed and met her at the door wearing her bra and panties! YIKES! I am not saying that it's a bad thing, but I sure can't get that image out of my head whenever we're together as a family! Oh...by the way, my son who used to wear my shoes, he is gay, but other than dressing as Jaclyn Smith the Halloween he worked for K-Mart, I don't think he's ever had an interest in women's clothing. If he did, I never caught him going through my clothes, but I have a pretty boring wardrobe. He's much more fashionable than I am.
2007-10-17 10:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't say that has ever happened to me. But I know kids experiment. It could be a phase or it could be a life style is forming. No reason to freak out. First, talk to the son and ask what he is feeling. Depending of the age, talk to a professional on adolescent behavior or if the son is older, send him to psychologist or psychiatrist that can help him explore what is going on, whether it is something he will live with or a passing phase. Good Luck.
2007-10-17 09:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by anna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being the father of 2 sons under the age of 5, yes, I have had this happen. They are still fascinated with the things that are different and this need not be a concern.
Being children, they will find the weirdest stuff to put on their heads, feet, arms, etc. They are experimenting. Just laugh it off. Momma has some strange stuff to a little boy, and he finds it fun to see if mom's bra will fit on his head or her panties will fit him like a shirt. When he gets older, tell him about it and he will laugh at himself.
2007-10-17 09:50:19 · answer #4 · answered by daddyduh 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have never personally experienced this, but from what I've read it is not uncommon.
I agree with the previous writer - I would not worry too much about this if the boy were under 6-8 years old. Many children enjoy playing dress up and do not distinguish between men and woman's clothing. It's just fun to find stuff and play with it.
2007-10-17 09:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This has not happened to me. However, if you need to be concerned or not depends upon the son's age. If he is 10 or older perhaps you need to get some parenting advice from a professional to know how to handle this situation. Otherwise, if he is a young child it means it is probably no more than dressing up for fun.
2007-10-17 09:48:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is your son? Depending on the age, this can be completely normal curiosity, or could be something more. My 3 year old son has put on his sisters' dresses, and once put my bra on while I was folding laundry, but I don't see that as abnormal, he was basically just trying to get a reaction. He knew he was being silly.
2007-10-17 09:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jen M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well pending on how old your son is... Sometimes it is just a phase for a boy, but teach him about it and he should grow out of that phase... I am a son and i never went through that phase, but i do know poeple that have... It shouldn't be anything to worry about.. But it could be if it doesn't get tooken care of now...
2007-10-17 09:48:47 · answer #8 · answered by James R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im a mom and it really depends on the age i believe if a boy is caught going through his moms clothes. hes probably just curious.
2007-10-17 09:47:32 · answer #9 · answered by stephanie k 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah my son loves wearing my shoes and dresses! He is four so this is normal LOL!! I would only be worried if he is a teenager. If he is don't get freaked out about it talk to him openly about it or he will shut down not tell you anything! Good Luck!!!
2007-10-17 09:47:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but my son is only 3.
My husband likes to wear my bras on his head though. Only in our bedroom of course and after I have taken them off lol
2007-10-17 09:47:20 · answer #11 · answered by casey101 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋