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04-09-2009, 02:48 PM
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Re: Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?
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Originally Posted by Baron1710
Tradition. I did it that way so you are too.
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I'll have you to know, Baron, that I LIKE dressing up.  I look for excuses to wear fabulous clothes!!!  Recently our pastor gave us permission to be slightly more casual on Sunday mornings--and I plan to ignore it completely. I'm a girly girl, and wearing pretty dresses and heels just plain ol' makes me happy! 
My two daughters are complete opposites--the youngest has always liked to wear frilly clothes, but the oldest shuns all forms of ruffles and lace. Still, of late, Hannah has taken to wearing heels and dressing up in a sleek, classy style (still with no lace or frills).
People are different--some like to dress up, some don't. I think it's nice to dress up and be clean and shiny when we go to church--but I hope no one is so silly to believe it is a requirement. It would be just as silly a conclusion to label those who dress up as shallow or judgmental because they choose dressier clothing.
For that matter, I've seen the casual dressers criticize those who dress to the nines as being vain, and dressy dressers criticize those who go casual as not taking God seriously. Neither criticism is necessary or accurate. 
Bottom line: This is such an unimportant issue, that it should be left to individuals and families with no harsh criticism in either direction.
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04-09-2009, 02:49 PM
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Re: Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?
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Originally Posted by MomOfADramaQn
LOL - please tell me you are joking with this post.
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OK, I'm joking with this post
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04-09-2009, 02:51 PM
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Re: Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?
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OK, I'm joking with this post
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Whew - I have read a lot of your posts and always enjoy them - was about to be a bit disappointed - lol
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04-09-2009, 02:51 PM
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Re: Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?
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Originally Posted by Elizabeth
I am one for dressing up, completely. Keith loves a brand new suit and I love brand new...well everything.
The last few years have been hard for us to buy brand new church clothes all the time, it's easy when you are an adult you can wear what you already have. (To be completely honest though, Keith's mom bought the boys suits this year)
But for kids, it can be a bit expensive when they are constantly growing, to keep them in nice new church duds.
Anyway the statement above reminds me of something my mom used to say about clothes, she would say it doesn't need to be new and expensive but clean and pressed.
So at least if I can not afford the new, I try to make sure their clothes are clean and their shirts are pressed. (teeth brushed combed hair!)
Nothing wrong with that!
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Liz,
This is very awesome. When our son was around 6 years old my husband had been laid off from his job. I said, "God, I need some black, khaki and navy pants for our son."
The very next Sunday morning, a lady in church handed me a pair of black, khaki and navy pants in the exact size for our son! She said, "I had these and thought you might want them." 
I also remember a time when I told the Lord that I needed a new wardrobe of clothing. Shortly, a friend of mine. who had a wealthy MIL, brought a huge box of new clothes to me. She said, "I thought you might like these."
So, if I don't have the money - I do have a prayer!
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04-09-2009, 02:52 PM
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Re: Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?
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I seem to recall that the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31 clothed her family in fine clothing.  |
Does fine clothing mean dress clothes exclusively? There are nice casual clothes, including jeans ...
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04-09-2009, 02:55 PM
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Re: Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?
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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
Liz,
This is very awesome. When our son was around 6 years old my husband had been laid off from his job. I said, "God, I need some black, khaki and navy pants for our son."
The very next Sunday morning, a lady in church handed me a pair of black, khaki and navy pants in the exact size for our son! She said, "I had these and thought you might want them."
I also remember a time when I told the Lord that I needed a new wardrobe of clothing. Shortly, a friend of mine. who had a wealthy MIL, brought a huge box of new clothes to me. She said, "I thought you might like these."
So, if I don't have the money - I do have a prayer! |
Didn't you pray for shoes once & receive those as well? Seems like you said something like that...?
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Psa 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
1Pe 5:6-7 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Tit 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Psa 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
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04-09-2009, 02:56 PM
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Re: Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?
I still think the EXPECTATION is fruity.
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04-09-2009, 02:57 PM
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Re: Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?
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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
I'll have you to know, Baron, that I LIKE dressing up. I look for excuses to wear fabulous clothes!!! Recently our pastor gave us permission to be slightly more casual on Sunday mornings--and I plan to ignore it completely. I'm a girly girl, and wearing pretty dresses and heels just plain ol' makes me happy! .
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Yep! Me, too! I own about 30 pairs of heels, and the collection continues to grow! I also love beautiful clothes.
And I don't think it kills my teen boys to wear suits. Doesn't hurt them to spiff up once a week. They slop around in jeans with holes in them the rest of the week.
But of course, once again, it has nothing to do with what God requires or even expects. It's just our current custom.
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04-09-2009, 02:58 PM
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Re: Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?
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Originally Posted by Edward Anglin
I still think the EXPECTATION is fruity.
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I really think it's up to the parents, imo.
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04-09-2009, 03:00 PM
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Re: Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?
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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
I'll have you to know, Baron, that I LIKE dressing up. I look for excuses to wear fabulous clothes!!! Recently our pastor gave us permission to be slightly more casual on Sunday mornings--and I plan to ignore it completely. I'm a girly girl, and wearing pretty dresses and heels just plain ol' makes me happy! |
Well, I'm not a girly girl as I'm more comfortable in a suit, but I do like dressing up! And do look for occasion to do that. I love when we are driving to church and my husband says, "You know, you are still a nice looking woman."
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My two daughters are complete opposites--the youngest has always liked to wear frilly clothes, but the oldest shuns all forms of ruffles and lace. Still, of late, Hannah has taken to wearing heels and dressing up in a sleek, classy style (still with no lace or frills).
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My daughter is an immaculate dresser and sets the atmosphere for the other girls to stop dressing like slobs. Lord, the world is dressing like slobs these days! I hate it! 
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People are different--some like to dress up, some don't. I think it's nice to dress up and be clean and shiny when we go to church--but I hope no one is so silly to believe it is a requirement. It would be just as silly a conclusion to label those who dress up as shallow or judgmental because they choose dressier clothing.
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Very silly, indeed! Most of the boys and girls I know LOVE to dress up for camp and other functions.
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For that matter, I've seen the casual dressers criticize those who dress to the nines as being vain, and dressy dressers criticize those who go casual as not taking God seriously. Neither criticism is necessary or accurate.
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Amen! I agree, but I have noticed that when a women doesn't take particular care of her dress and hair, she is unhappy about something.
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Bottom line: This is such an unimportant issue, that it should be left to individuals and families with no harsh criticism in either direction.
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Amen! It's not a standard, it's an individual choice.
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