Jessie, an active girl of nine or so, is growing out of her clothes, so the menbers of her large and loving family will buy new wardrobe, such as shoes from granpa, a skirt from Mom, a blouse from her cousin, a sweater from her sister, etc etc.
Jessie, however, speaks her mind: ' You're all so kind that I hate to be mean, but please, would one of you buy me some jeans?'
I like Jessie's free spirit.
My daughter had been the same as Jessie.She liked jeans the best and didn't wear any skirt and dress at all when she was in her lower grader.
One day,however, maybe on Mothers Day she put on a skirt and said to me,' Mom, only today I will wear the skirt for you. I know that you want to see me be like a cute girl.'
Oh, her words made me laugh and be happy for her consideration.
Now she is twenty-one year old, she wears skirt often. :D