The birthday outfit
Autor: Alba Mercadante | Publicado: 2011-10-19T04:29:00-07:00

It's a fact that any woman lies new clothes, but I think it's funny how fazr some of us go to increase their closet size.On the day before her birthday, I took Laura to the mall to pick up her outfit. We checked the weather and it would be cloudy and likely to rain, so we tried to find something not so cool.My daughter LOVES trying on clothes, she can spend hours in the dressing room, without losing her sense of humor. She enjoys having her arms filled with clothes, and never leaves without trying everything on, even if she has already picked something out. And, believe, she does the chosing. The final word is always hers, and you're about to understand why that should be respected.This day wasn't different than any other. She picked dresses, skirts, a bit of everything. In the end, she decided she wanted a set with black trousers, a beige T-shirt saying "rock - hard - soul" in silver and a very cute black jacket. We got home around lunch time, and she was very excited to show her daddy her birthday outfit. But he barely set his eyes on it and said: "I don't like it."&nbsp;"Why?""She is a little girl, it's her 6th birthday, she has to wear a dress, a princess outfit."And then he tried to talk to her:"Laura, daddy thinks this outfit is not a good choice for your birthday, you should wear a dress.""Daddy, I like this outfit.""Is it okay if daddy comes with you to pick out a dress?""Sure, daddy!"And there went the three of us to try and find another outfit for Laura's birthday. He looked around and chose a beautiful black and dark grey dress. She tried it on, loved, and found matching pink shoes .While she was changing back in her clothes, he decided to take a walk on the other side of the store, for adults. Of course she came out and engaged in conversation with the sales woman, fussing around&nbsp;for anything in her size.She found a gorgeous dress with flowers in it, very modern-looking. The sales woman said it looked really good with a belt, and she asked if she could see it. Then she picked the dress in her size, went into the dressing room and came out ready: dress, belt and shoes. She ran out to show her father."It looks beautiful, Laura. Would you like to buy that one too?"I don't think I need to tell you the answer.Very well, we paid for everything and left the store. Back in the car."Fine, Laura, now&nbsp;you have more than one outfit to chose which one to wear for your birthday"She gave a big smile."I wonder which one you will chose?""Oh, I'm wearing the one I bought in the morning. It's a princess outfit too, daddy. A rock princess."I wish I had taken a picture of the look on Shimada's face at that moment, because I can't begin to describe it. How could he say anything? He didn't like her outfit, so she was nice enough to let him buy two other options that pleased him, but her opinion, as I said before, is always final and never changes. Anyway, she got two beautiful dresses, one of which she wore for lunch the next day but, for her birthday, she did wear the one she had chosen. And she was beaming with joy.Some women make an effort to please men, while others know how to make them feel pleased by doing just want they want. I think these are the smartest. And it looks like my dauther is one of this kind.