make it stop.

over the weekend, i made a valiant effort to pick up a few

back-to-school items for my soon to be kindergartener, but came home empty-handed.

to say that the options out there are discouraging would be an understatement.

since she's outgrown the toddler section,

i've been forced to venture into the dark side of the girls' clothing department.

dun-dun-dun.

please tell me i'm not the only one who's a bit puzzled by some of the current trends...

peace signs

glitter

grunge

scandalously short skirts

ed hardy-esque skull + crossbones crap

and rock-n-roll nonsense that has no place on a five year old girl.

i don't know, call me a prude, but what's so wrong with dressing 

your child {emphasis on the word child}

in age appropriate, modest, quality, classy clothing??

if my budget allowed, i would buy one of everything from the crewcuts catalog.

but, hello? do you see what i see? 

$135 for a sweater, $115 for jeans and $105 for a pair of leather mary janes?

ouch.

i wouldn't even spend half that much on myself,

let alone on kids clothes.

so, someone....please....

throw me a bone. i'm begging you!

where do you shop for classy, affordable childrens' clothing?

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