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Fussy with clothes

christine

Hi All,

Looking for some advice - my 4 year old son is really fussy what he wears, does not like buttons on trousers, light coloured clothing etc. Problem is, I have my brothers wedding in 2 months time, and he was supposed to wear a kilt lol. not a chance, so I bought him a suit, I can get him to wear the trousers, but not the shirt.

Is there any magic trick anyone knows? Bribery does not work with my son unfortunately. I have resigned myself to the fact that he will probably be wearing a dark shirt and the trousers, but would love him to wear the suit. 

Is this normal for kids on the spectrum? and if so, how can I help him overcome it. Starting to wonder how on earth Ii will get him into a school uniform next year!!

Christine

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  • christine said:
    Zem, could you tell me what it is that you dont like? is it the feel of shirts? the colour? I dont really understand, and it would help to know.

    I can understand you asking this question, Christine, but any answer Zem or any of us can give you is as likely to be of no use as it is to be of use.

    I hate wearing a shirt and tie, and/or a suit (even without a short and tie, and even if it's an expensive fitted suit).

    I find them constrictive, restrictive, and uncomfortable.

    However, that's me.

    Other people on the spectrum dislike certain colours, or the feel of certain fabrics, or buttons, or long sleeves, or the fact that someone else wears something similar, or even sometimes they just dislike something for some unkown, and possibly unknowable, reason.

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  • christine said:
    Zem, could you tell me what it is that you dont like? is it the feel of shirts? the colour? I dont really understand, and it would help to know.

    I can understand you asking this question, Christine, but any answer Zem or any of us can give you is as likely to be of no use as it is to be of use.

    I hate wearing a shirt and tie, and/or a suit (even without a short and tie, and even if it's an expensive fitted suit).

    I find them constrictive, restrictive, and uncomfortable.

    However, that's me.

    Other people on the spectrum dislike certain colours, or the feel of certain fabrics, or buttons, or long sleeves, or the fact that someone else wears something similar, or even sometimes they just dislike something for some unkown, and possibly unknowable, reason.

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