More than four decades ago, North Americans began a love affair with an inexpensive little two-door runabout that Toyota introduced to North America from its Japanese homeland. The Corolla badge has so far been affixed to 40 million vehicles.
Think of your friends, your family, yourself – do you know anyone who isn’t involved in an association or activity in their spare time? Most people are, but there are so many diverse interests and pursuits in our nation of independent thinkers that many of those organizations are small. However, the size of an association or organization has no correlation to the passion of those who make up the group – you might be involved in an association with just 25 members, but you’re involved because it means something to you.
If it hasn’t already arrived, the day will likely come when your daughter will decide that she wants to wear her tutu outside of ballet class. And your son might try to insist on wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with a dinosaur to a wedding. As a parent, you certainly know the benefits of occasionally being flexible when it comes to children’s sartorial whims. But you also know the benefit of building guidelines that set them up for success. The same thinking can apply to your children’s wardrobes.