<![CDATA[3 yo doesn't want to wear new clothes]]>Hi, my son is like that. I know an other friend has the same problem. But it didn’t last long. With my son, it’s already been for more than 6 months. What should I do?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/15712/3-yo-doesn-t-want-to-wear-new-clothesRSS for NodeFri, 02 Oct 2026 12:16:17 GMTWed, 10 Nov 2010 03:55:23 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 3 yo doesn't want to wear new clothes on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:26:15 GMT]]>Some kids have very sensitive noses and they know when the clothes are new (strong chemical smell).


I normally wash my boy’s new clothes TWICE or THRICE (depending on the material). And, keep it amongst his clothes for some time before letting wear it (so it has ‘his smell’).

Also, for clothes with embroidery or applique, he insists on wearing a singlet underneath to prevent the string from scratching him.

My boy has a strangely keen sense of smell. He can tell which is my pillow by sniffing (without having to stick his face into the pillow). He can differentiate all my family members’ smells. He can even tell me that a certain pile of dog poo does not belong to my dog because the smell is different.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/295937https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/295937Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:26:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3 yo doesn't want to wear new clothes on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:29:31 GMT]]>Please wash new clothes before wearing them as they may not be very clean (you never know who tried before you) and there may still have chemicals on them. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/295557https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/295557Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:29:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3 yo doesn't want to wear new clothes on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:20:04 GMT]]>

deminc:
My MIL still removes all the tags. 🙂 A few months is nothing. Just remove the irritating stuff or soften the clothes before wearing. It's quite a common complaint among both children AND adults. In fact my hubby reminded me to start washing ds's new uniform now so that it will be all nuah by next yr, lol. Just throw the clothes in everytime you do a load, wash and dry, wash and dry, u get the picture...

that could be the solution. I always wash the kids new clothes before they wear it. Maybe if I wash them many times, he will think it's an old one. But then again, sometimes, he doesn't notice immediately it's a new cloth. And as soon as he notices it's new, he wants to change!
I never removed the tags, even when they were baby, so I don't think it's the problem. But I'll give it a try.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/294085https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/294085Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:20:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3 yo doesn't want to wear new clothes on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:11:19 GMT]]>My son is 12 years old and he still insists that all labels be snipped off. I also have a BIG problem convincing him to wear the new clothes that I've purchased. Solution: Stop buying new clothes and get hand-me-downs. I end up saving $ and he is HAPPY 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293975https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293975Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:11:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3 yo doesn't want to wear new clothes on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:03:28 GMT]]>My MIL still removes all the tags. 🙂 A few months is nothing. Just remove the irritating stuff or soften the clothes before wearing. It's quite a common complaint among both children AND adults. In fact my hubby reminded me to start washing ds's new uniform now so that it will be all nuah by next yr, lol. Just throw the clothes in everytime you do a load, wash and dry, wash and dry, u get the picture...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293972https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293972Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:03:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3 yo doesn't want to wear new clothes on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:54:42 GMT]]>My DS and DD always ask their mummy to remove the brand and size tag...... until now..... 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293971https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293971Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:54:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3 yo doesn't want to wear new clothes on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:41:04 GMT]]>For my DD2 last time the fault lies with the tag at the back of the clothes.

Then, there's also the smell of new clothes that she was put off by. So
you may consider washing the clothes first prior to letting the child
wear it. Also, you need not declare it is new. 😉

The other thing that irritated my DD2 was those gold and silver threads
that itched big time... so very hard to let her don nice girly clothes. 😛

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293966https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293966Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:41:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3 yo doesn't want to wear new clothes on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:53:29 GMT]]>yes, I asked why. He just answered he doesn’t like. I bought some with the same shape or colour, just the pattern is different. But still he doesn’t want. A friend’s son was the same but it lasts a couple of months only!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293949https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293949Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:53:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3 yo doesn't want to wear new clothes on Fri, 12 Nov 2010 07:00:24 GMT]]>Sounds great! Can save money! He he he....Just kidding! If only i can get my teenage daughter to do that!


Is it because he likes the colour/texture/characters on the clothes? Have you asked him the reason? 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293560https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/293560Fri, 12 Nov 2010 07:00:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3 yo doesn't want to wear new clothes on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:59:01 GMT]]>Perhaps you can try 'seasoning' the new baju in softeners first.. it works for my DS.. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/292107https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/292107Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:59:01 GMT