Alyss posted on May 28, 2008
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A while back we bought oldest a new coat as the one she had was shabby and she'd pretty much out grown it. We always make sure that the children have good quality coats as we expect them to last a while and they have to be sufficiently water and wind proof to withstand the kind of weather we endure, seemingly all year round.
When we were choosing we discovered that oldest is right on the cusp of coat sizes and a small adult size fits as well as a child's one of equivalent size but the quality was very different. And so was the cost.
We debated what to do for a while and then agreed to involve oldest in the decision making process and she of course plumped for the adult one. There then ensued a discussion about how if we bought that one she'd be keeping it for quite a while and needed to understand that it was effectively the same cost as buying two of the others...
She sounded convincing so we went ahead and I've not had reason to think much about it until today when I discovered that she has ripped out the lining trying to create an additional pocket.
What is particularly stupid is the panel she ripped open was actually already a pocket but she has admitted didn't like the fact that it had a zip to access it. That was after we went through the usual rounds of 'it wasn't me', 'I didn't do it,' 'I don't know how it happened...' having already said (before realising she was in trouble) 'I wanted a pocket so I made one', so I am rather exasperated to say the least.
I have spent a long time trying to repair it but have had to admit defeat and cut the whole frelling panel out of her coat rather than leave it in the mess it was. I know that parenting exposes all our own hot buttons and try hard to be rational about mine but this one gets me every time.
On one hand it is her coat and it really oughtn't matter to me but on another I never had good quality, brand new clothes when I was her age and it bothers me that she would do that with so little thought. Well, whatever her reasons at the time she will be stuck with that coat for some considerable time now and will have to put up with the absence of pocket.
Oh, and since every story has its silver lining I will share this one; at least it is one less pocket for me to have to search for contraband...
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uniquely-ironic said on May 28, 2008....
they really don't think like adults, do they? I know that my daughter will do things to or with her clothing that appall me. -
MissMimi said on May 28, 2008....
I've seen adults do it too. I got my mom some expensive silk long underwear as a Christmas gift and the first thing she did was cut the elastic in the waist. I was... well, appalled is a good word.
I feel your pain, Alyss. It's very frustrating
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EvilTwin said on May 28, 2008....
[Hugs] love. I know how much this aggravates you. I wish I could do something to help...I do have some leftover material I told you of to sew up the hole with. The yellow cloth with purple wisteria pattern might make for quite a reminder for her not to do something like that again... -
quietone said on May 28, 2008....
I think after she has worn the coat minus a pocket and some lining.. she might just have learned her lesson for the next time... sometimes some lessons just have to be learned the hard way ~ -
Alyss said on May 28, 2008....
She might do, I love in hope quiet. She wrecked her shoes twice before she realised the down side to that particular venture given how frequently it rains here.
Mimi, I don't think I would have been able to keep mum if my Mum had done that.
u-i, no she wasn't thinking about it like I would, not even close!
ET, she & I talked and she did eventually apologise.
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CreativeWoman said on May 28, 2008....
I have no experience to pull from, except for my own childhood. I never tried that sort of thing with my mom because she was/is good at fixing clothes. However, my dad is always and forever altering things. He'll take scissors to shoes and clothing alike. As my mom says, "He's a ding dong." :-)
CW
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skald said on May 28, 2008....
Alyss. I am sure she will think twice next time. :-) -
Expendable said on May 28, 2008....
A patch pocket? If you can match the material, you could sew up a new pocket. Or let her do it. -
diabolicdame said on May 29, 2008....
Children can be silly sometimes.. and impulsive! My little sis once cut up my favorite photo of me into half because she wanted to keep it in her wallet!! I was so mad at her! There were no negatives and this was not a digital picture! I understand she had good intentions but still! -
Alyss said on May 29, 2008....
CW, If it had been a genuine attempt at alteration I think I might be less upset but she did it in a fit of anger. =(
skald, experience has shown that this sort of thing has to be learnt the hard way more than once.
Ex, I can sew well enough and I could repair it with matching material (or not ~ lol@ET's suggestion) but it is time that I ought to be spending on other things like work.
dd that is a big ouch!
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