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Kindergarten or earlier IMO

We just have two boys, and they are in middle school now, but they picked out their clothes and dressed themselves when they were in day care (the primary reason for this being that I was the one that drops them off in the morning, as my wife leaves for work first). As long as you (or your wife) are checking the "within reason" part on their way out the door in the morning, I'm with you to give them the freedom to pick their own stuff.

I think the more "responsibility" you can give kids at an earlier age is better for them in the long run. Especially responsibility for things like this that don't really matter and it gives them some feeling of control over their own lives.

In response to this post by HokieHutch

Posted: 01/02/2019 at 1:33PM

When should kids be allowed to make clothing choices? -- HokieHutch 01/02/2019 1:05PM

My 5 and 7 year old sons pick out whatever dress they want to wear. ** -- DHokie 01/03/2019 4:48PM

My Mom would not allow me to wear blue jeans to school .... -- BusLoadaBozos 01/02/2019 10:12PM

Our school system didn't allow them until HS (Chesterfield Co.) -- 48zip 01/03/2019 08:37AM

No choices. They are all maroon:-) ** -- VaAkita 01/02/2019 7:37PM

Like others my kids have been picking their own since about 6 years old -- WuhBuh-DC_Hokie 01/02/2019 4:17PM

We made them go naked until 10 ** -- RaleighHokie15 01/02/2019 3:19PM

My 6 and 9 yo girls dress pick out their clothes.... -- Freddyburg Hokie 01/02/2019 2:55PM

Yep my 5 year olds have been picking out their clothes for about a year.... -- HokieForever 01/02/2019 2:25PM

I agree with Vienna. You control what’s in the closet, let them choose what -- RoswellGAHokie 01/02/2019 2:00PM

We reserve the right to veto their choices, but generally let them choose. -- reestuart 01/02/2019 1:56PM

My 12 year old son and 8 year old girl dress themselves -- BG Hokie 01/02/2019 1:51PM

You better keep that veto power. You'll thank me when your daughter is 16 ** -- UEMcGill 01/02/2019 2:17PM

"Break glass only when needed" -- EDGEMAN 01/02/2019 2:38PM

With that age girl, you have to strike early, or you set a precedent. . . -- UEMcGill 01/02/2019 4:24PM

If you haven't already taught her core values, you've already lost -- Vienna_Hokie 01/02/2019 5:28PM

Well, my oldest is 15. We don't have to worry about her, but yes, -- BG Hokie 01/02/2019 2:19PM

If the kids can recognize certain combinations may or may not match... -- EDGEMAN 01/02/2019 1:51PM

You control what goes in the closet..so use that as the mitigator -- Vienna_Hokie 01/02/2019 1:43PM

The 12 year old should be able to dress himself, unless it is UVA gear.... ** -- CochraneResident 01/02/2019 1:43PM

Be would burn it before it was hung ... got that ingrained lol ** -- HokieHutch 01/02/2019 1:57PM

My 5 year old boys typically pick out their clothes for the day -- VTSnake 01/02/2019 1:41PM

Make them wear uniforms ** -- bigbadbird 01/02/2019 1:40PM

You could let them pick it out and get parent approval before wearing it. -- FlintMS 01/02/2019 1:38PM

Oh Lawwwwd. Our 5 and 3 yr old girls pick out their own clothes to lay out -- hoosnowahokie 01/02/2019 1:36PM

Kindergarten or earlier IMO -- BB Hokie 01/02/2019 1:33PM

Yes. Picking out clothes for the next day has been a task my kids had -- Tafkam Hokie 01/02/2019 4:35PM

The more you give them earlier, the better YOUR life will be, because you -- hoosnowahokie 01/02/2019 1:38PM

Preach it ... my thoughts are ... if they aren’t in danger -- HokieHutch 01/02/2019 2:01PM

Heck, I bought my own clothes when I was 10 (with parents money) ** -- 48zip 01/02/2019 1:07PM

Kindergarten or earlier IMO

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