Comments on: The Woolen Tights Police

By: Regretting Motherhood? You Aren’t Alone

Regretting Motherhood? You Aren’t Alone — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:40:21 +0000

[...] delightful. What I find difficult are the people having them have brought into my life, like day care workers who don’t agree with me, pediatricians who don’t agree with me, teachers who [...]

By: Controversial Conversations: How You Dress Your Babies

Controversial Conversations: How You Dress Your Babies — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:21:06 +0000

[...] hard. Being judged on your parenting skills by those paid caregivers is even harder. When I had a visit from the woolen tights police, I got a lot of support through the comments. What do you know, having your parenting skills called [...]

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b5media - Family & Relationships Channel Update — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:29:38 +0000

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By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:33:43 +0000

I already stand out most of the time, because I often times do not wear a jacket even in the winter! And don’t get me started at people staring at my very tall black husband…

I’ll just keep on keeping on with how I raise my son and allow the Germans to shake their heads and mumble that I am a crazy American. LOL!

By: kbaggott

kbaggott — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:11:37 +0000

Blythe & Maria- One of the things you’ll notice is that Germans place a premium on being “normal” which generally means not standing out from the others. That is true with parenting too.

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:42:47 +0000

I had been wondering about these tights, as they COMPLETELY confused me at the doctor’s office during my baby’s first vaccinations at the kinderartz. I was waiting the required 30 minutes after the shot, and there was another child in the room. I thought it was a girl, because of the tights! Then the mom changed the child’s diaper (probably 18 months old or so), and I saw it was a boy!!!

I, too, live in Frankfurt, and I will not at any time be putting tights on my baby (boy)! He is hot all of the time anyway, so why would I over-heat him? And my midwife did not mention it to me, so I am certain it is not a problem!

Oh– and you were totally in the right. As long as you are meeting the needs of your child, no care provider is in a position to tell you how to raise the child.

By: Blythe

Blythe — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:17:45 +0000

So THAT’s what they’re called. I’ve been wondering what’s up with the tights on all the toddlers around here.

By: kellys

kellys — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:34:07 +0000

My daughter is so hot natured that, bless her heart, she has a sweat ring around her carseat! I get looks all the time when we go out and she doesn’t have the “right” attire for the weather. If I were to put thick socks and shoes plus a coat on her most days, she would be drenched in sweat before we ever got anywhere. So many times, I just put a hoodie on her and regular socks and some sort of light shoe or sandle. I almost told one stranger that says something to me that at least she doesn’t get sick from colds like everyone else does.

By: Weary Parent: Parenting Tweens & Teens

Weary Parent: Parenting Tweens & Teens — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:48:45 +0000

[...] Education begins early and often the parent and teacher communication is an issue regardless of the age of your child. Kate at Babylune shares her experience with communication in the daycare environment and The Woolen Tights Police. [...]

By: Karen is Thrifty

Karen is Thrifty — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:04:18 +0000

Customs are definitely different in other countries. Sometimes it is easily to get offended or lose some translation even when visiting a restaurant in the US.

I’m sure the daycare director will speak to the teacher and ask her to respect your wishes. When you go back, things will probably be blown over. I don’t think I’d consider switching her to a new daycare unless there are continual problems.