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Originally posted by Penske_Account
At my house, in the discussions of the temporary adoptee we have discussed whether or not the child will have appropriate resort wear for our winter vacation. We decided probably not and better to buy the kid some stuff now (when summer clothes go on sale) than to wait until Dec/January, as resort wear is more expensive at that point.
Thoughts?
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Ah, the efforts made by the well-intented, yet ignorant, crowd. Anyone who has visited Louisiana, away from strip clubs at least, would know that the thermal weight a native wears would differ greatly from what someone in the North would find comfortable.
I remember driving to Padre over spring break one March and stopping at a truck stop somewhere in La. Us Michigan residents were wearing shorts and t-shirts, and were quite comfortable. the La. residents around us, however, were dressed in sweaters and jackets- most wearing the sweaters, with only a few having them tied around the shoulders.
Have you thought of any of this, and have you considered whether your charge would feel comfortable telling you the clothing isn't warm enough? Other than imagining your newly earned halo have you given any thought to this at all?
I wonder if you might be more helpful to the child if you wait and buy appropriate clothing at the vacation site. to be honest, I truly wonder if it might be best for you to simply donate money, and let the more culturally sensitive attend to the child.
