I Miss Hair Bows

Catie is no longer my sweet little girl who likes to wear bows. Actually she never really liked bows but wore them because I made her (she was only little!) and she looked so sweet. She is now 7 and has an opinion about everything including her clothes and hair. She cut her hair not too long ago and gave herself a mini mullet. It was a disaster and I was able to put some girly bows and barrettes in her hair to help it look better. She then discovered the joy or headwraps and refuses to let me fix it anymore. I know I could totally over rule her decision to boycott bows but I do believe in giving your children an option to some degree. She has become such a tomboy here lately and is into softball and soccer and the days of ballet are over. She doesnt really like pink and I cant shop for clothes for her unless she is with me because she hates everything I like these days. In our area it seems like the really big clip bows are a status symbol and while I don't want her to wear them for that reason I would like her to wear them none the less. I suppose there comes a time when you have to boycott your kids on some things and this may be the time that I boycott her and the issue of no bows. You win some and you lose some. I may be losing this battle but I am going to fight my hardest. I see bargaining in our future!

The good old days of bows!