I console myself with the knowledge that their teachers must know that the kids dress themselves and that it is no reflection on me.  My daughter has more outfit changes than JLo on tour- but I am picking my battles here and when my son wants to wear a ninja outfit and cowboy boots- I sit this fight out (However, this does not stop me from wrinkling my nose at the moms who let THEIR kids come to school with uncombed hair and what I’m certain are pajama bottoms).

But in their defense, their mother dressed like this…