tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post7141121136857839053..comments2023-10-28T04:05:57.073-07:00Comments on Hartley's Life With 3 Boys: Darius' Story (& Soft Clothing Dress Clothes Giveaway)Hartleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02463016780946119637noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-5968403569825598402010-05-21T23:10:38.640-07:002010-05-21T23:10:38.640-07:00I just had to show my daughter the photo of Darius...I just had to show my daughter the photo of Darius! They share the exact same uniform down to the Crocs! Her face just lit up knowing that there are other kids out there as sensitive as herself. ~sniff~ <br /><br />We have also become homeschoolers. Partially because of 5 months of the hell of getting ready for school and partially because of the tantrums after a day of over stimulation. <br /><br />Pants are our huge hurdle. She is 7 now and hasn't worn anything but pull on knit pants since she was 5. She refused to wear jeans after age 3. She currently has 3 pairs of PJ pants she deems acceptable. Since she loves to climb trees and romp around on all fours outside, I have had to patch 2 of them. <br /><br />Attempting to find new clothing was hilarious. I think the whole thrift store turned to watch as she hollered, "No WAY!" and then whipped the offending clothing item out under the dressing room door. I don't even try to dress her up on special occasions. Anything would be nicer for family pictures than her sap-stained, fleece-patched pj pants!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968732904929029384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-12076803683179251162010-03-25T16:41:31.134-07:002010-03-25T16:41:31.134-07:00Don't enter me--I have some freebies from the ...Don't enter me--I have some freebies from the company already & want some other person to be able to experience them. Like buttah! I'm telling you, those shirts are soft like buttah! And the teachers thought my son's tie shirt was really cute. :)<br /><br />I do have to say my son's tactile sensitivities got better after we added flax seed oil to his diet but oh, those toddler years--it was hard getting the right clothes. Shoes were the worst.<br /><br />http://www.sensorysmartparent.wordpress.comNancy Peskehttp://www.sensorysmarts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-36673368293310694552010-03-23T15:04:50.888-07:002010-03-23T15:04:50.888-07:00I can totally relate to the story and the comments...I can totally relate to the story and the comments above. The day I ironed patches to the holes on my son's knees - he gave me a 30 minutes lecture once he got home about how I had ruined his day and his pants!! He only wears crocs but because of school policy he must wear tennis shoes to gym on Thursdays and I can always count on that to be a "bad" school day with many "couldn't focus" comments. He will only wear elastic waisted pants and his father doesn't understand why he doesn't like to get dressed up for special occasions or photos.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212458116721991411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-42947157442901525372010-03-23T05:32:03.749-07:002010-03-23T05:32:03.749-07:00My little miss Sophie is the sensory princess of t...My little miss Sophie is the sensory princess of this house. If we won this clothing, it would depopulate the floor of her bedroom from all the clothing she puts on then rips off because it doesn't feel "just right". Ugh! Only recently has she agreed that she was willing to try wearing a dress. I can't imagine how positively adorable she would look in a Soft Clothing dress for Easter! Now THAT would be a holiday to remember!SNAPPIN MINISTRIEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507037514979438411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-70406769479940483862010-03-23T05:32:03.748-07:002010-03-23T05:32:03.748-07:00I hope to have some soft clothing so that when we ...I hope to have some soft clothing so that when we go to Walt Disney World, my boys can look "dressed up" when we meet the princesses. Last time, the best we could muster was a sleeveless Celtics jersey, because of tactile defensiveness. <br />Hope these shirt and tie combos do a princess proud!Shannon Burkert Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639439809801245231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-84972773954120490532010-03-22T19:10:54.056-07:002010-03-22T19:10:54.056-07:00I can't imagine not having to cut out the tags...I can't imagine not having to cut out the tags of my son's clothes. No clothing worries = good times people!oreillyfamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941524812513123333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-51944347483954269862010-03-20T22:56:42.058-07:002010-03-20T22:56:42.058-07:00I am so glad I found your blog! I was searching t...I am so glad I found your blog! I was searching through Sensory Planet on Facebook looking for the Soft Clothing site information I had seen a few weeks ago. Found the site and a link to your blog. How is it that I missed this before?! I have a lot of catching up to do! <br /><br />Loved Darius' story, our Emma is a female version of this little guy! Only with a little longer hair that she likes to occasionally cut herself :~) Please tell me Soft clothing is working on a line of jackets for our kiddos! <br />To give you an honest answer to your question, clothes are not at all an issue for her - it's my problem (and the rest of the word). If it were up to her she would absolutely NOT wear them and that would just save us all so much grief :~) Alas, even though we do live in California, she is now five and a half and I must insist on leaving the house covered. Not so much to save myself from parental judgment (far too late for that!) but I think when she is older and sees pictures of herself she might wonder why we never bothered to dress her or comb her hair. Hopefully I can play off the the hair as a windy day :~) <br />Thanks again for the blog!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09686651046898203938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-46099432205797578102010-03-20T09:01:12.813-07:002010-03-20T09:01:12.813-07:00what a wonderful article - thank you!!what a wonderful article - thank you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-61434229110511236392010-03-19T20:16:30.377-07:002010-03-19T20:16:30.377-07:00"How will having Soft dress clothes make spec..."How will having Soft dress clothes make special occassions better/different for your family?"<br /><br />Well, my son won't randomly take off his pants as soon as we enter the front door . . . regardless of who is in the house! =0) He also won't decide that pants are "icky" and proceed to tell everyone who smiles at him in public. Furthermore, he won't have a complete meltdown every time he needs to get dressed. =0)<br /><br />I think the boy's shirt is adorable!!! I also love the pants. We were looking into purchasing new pants and shorts here soon (he hates all the ones we currently have). Thanks for the contest and for sharing!!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Kelly (Isaiah's Mommy)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794861969385963968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-26338153732136274772010-03-19T18:22:35.973-07:002010-03-19T18:22:35.973-07:00I just wanted to say that clothing issues are one ...I just wanted to say that clothing issues are one of the hardest ones to deal with IMO. Andy won't wear anything with a zipper or button...only elastic waist for him. Not too tight, not too loose. No jeans or fabric that is too stiff. Winter jammies have to be fleece with footies. Now that he's older those are almost impossible to find in his size. Add that to the issue of him being sooooo skinny from his food issues, and it's almost impossible to buy him clothes!!! But, I've learned there isn't a point to buying the other stuff b/c he won't wear it and it's a waste of money. If I find something that works, I buy it in every color. I'm so glad to know there are other options out there now for "sensational" kiddos like Andy. So thank you for another "safe" clothing option!Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712865364377729759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-86508879475065619872010-03-18T19:29:54.204-07:002010-03-18T19:29:54.204-07:00I have 3 children with SPD. But the one that has ...I have 3 children with SPD. But the one that has the most trouble with clothes would be my 5 year old Jordan. He wears his worn out, too small, hole ridden STAR WARS jammies almost every day. Like Darius' mom we have 3 children and Jordan is the one that looks neglected ALWAYS. He can't stand haircuts so his hair can look pretty rough. And he will only wear elastic pants b/c he can't do buttons or snaps very well. He also likes the tight feeling of the elastic I think. His 2 pairs of pants are high waters b/c he is hooked on the way they feel and can't seem to find any that feel the same as those. Most shirts feel "bumpy". He his quite hard to handle when it comes to church on Sunday mornings. If I could find clothes that were going to feel great for him that would make his and my life so much better. I think I would also by 20of each color and size LOL! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-27501293852151891642010-03-18T09:12:10.771-07:002010-03-18T09:12:10.771-07:00My youngest child has sensory issues too, and talk...My youngest child has sensory issues too, and talk about clothing issues!! She has got to be THE pickiest child when it comes to what she will wear. She hated jeans for the longest time. Now she will wear them, but there is still a whole lot of other things she won't. If these clothes would give us one less battle in the morning, so we could get to school on time, that would be wonderful!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386058494236428900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572070976923021388.post-14875695390014696302010-03-18T08:21:19.503-07:002010-03-18T08:21:19.503-07:00I already won a Soft giveaway on another blog so p...I already won a Soft giveaway on another blog so please don't enter me in the contest, but I wanted to say that the interview just brought tears to my eyes. I can so relate to all of it - the judgment from others, the school not understanding, spending so much money on clothes that rarely work...it's so nice to hear from others going through the same thing. Darius looks so great in his Soft clothes! <br /><br />http://shoessocksseamsandstrings.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183472509698832984noreply@blogger.com