Finally Friday: Compressed Towels (aka Emergency Wipes)
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Several weeks ago, we were on a plane and had a toddler poop emergency — and I had packed the extra wipes somewhere “clever,” which is Casa Griffin code for “no idea where.” YEP, super smart. I found myself wishing desperately I had this odd little compressed/condensed towel that I’d found years ago at one of those random card/gift stores in New York. I came home, hunted on Amazon, and BEHOLD: super teeny tiny towels. These individually wrapped towels, when compressed, are about the size of a very large pill (maybe 3-4x the size of a Tums or Zicam) but, if you add water, they expand to be slightly larger than a diaper wipe, and of similar quality. My bet is that they’ll be a better option than just plain wet bathroom paper towels or toilet paper if there is another similar bathroom or sticky-hands emergency in our future. They’re small enough that I have two of them in my purse’s makeup bag (even though we’ve started potty training). You can buy a set of 12 for $3.59, Add-On shipping at Amazon. SE NW9510-12 Compressed Towels (12 Pack), Small/9-1/2″ x 10″, White
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Immediate tough topic threadjack. I have a 4 year old who has always expressed an interest in dressing up, and specifically is drawn to princess dresses. I recently moved him to a daycare that seemed to be a more accepting, creative school, and for the first time, let him wear a princess dress to school. The day of, the teachers assured me that there was an initial curiosity and some remarks were made, but that it died down and the kids were fine the rest of the day. He has not asked to wear it to school since that day, but did wear another somewhat feminine shirt later that week. On the day of, he’s been adamant about wearing his selections, and we’ve told him that friends might laugh or ask about his clothing. We’ve talked to him about what to say if the other kids ask him or laugh.
After school, I have asked him whether friends asked about the costume/shirt, and he said “yes,” and said some boys called him a girl and laughed at him. He also said that his two best friends in the class (little girls) said boys couldn’t wear those things. He said these statements made him sad, but that he liked wearing the costume/shirt.
Since then (about a week ago), I’ve noticed he isn’t talking about his two best friends anymore, and doesn’t mention other kids. Today, at drop off, the girls said “Oh look, there’s [child!]” and ran up to him. He did not acknowledge them, and I heard one of the little girls say “Oh, I guess he’s still mad at us.” THey went back to playing together, and he went off by himself and was playing alone when I left.
I feel so guilty and torn. I feel like I opened him up to being shunned by letting him wear non-conforming outfits. My husband was okay with him dressing up at home, but disagreed with my decision to let him wear the costume to school b/c he was worried about this exact situation. I’ve asked the teachers, but they assured me that he’s doing fine and playing with other kids/no one shunned him, which doesn’t seem to be what I’ve observed. I don’t know what I”m asking here, just feel so confused/overwhelmed by this.
Help, ladies. I need to buy some (hopefully not too expensive) formalwear for my two kids — sizes 18-24 months and 3T. My sons are going to be in a renewal ceremony, and it’s just a few weeks away. It could be a jacket and pants, or maybe a shirt, vest, and pants. I’m open.
I don’t have time to go into a brick and mortar store or consignment store (I know the latter would be ideal for this). So it has to be something I can buy online, hopefully with free shipping, if not free returns.
Any specific links to clothing that could work? I have never shopped for kids formal wear and I don’t want it to look cheap, but don’t want to spend an arm and a leg for something they will likely only wear once.
Would greatly appreciate some ideas. Thanks!
Oh goodness, a poop emergency on a plane sounds horrific!