As a future responsible parent, I know that we can't go spending crazy cash on awesome baby clothes. Really, I get it. Truth be told, when the baby is just chillin' with his/her parents, he/she will be mostly in discount onesies, or swaddling clothes, or whatever babies wear (cut me some slack here-- I can barely dress myself).That being said, I can't help but look for clothes that I would wear if I had the kind of awareness I have now (or lack-there-of). See Obama-Rama at the top. Awesome.
Exhibit A for instance. It's a toddler Bruce Springsteen shirt. That's right. Now, by the time the kid is ready to go to concerts, I would assume the great E Street Band will be long off the road, but I said the same about the Stones. Let's move on.
Now, The Clash may be a bit too "I'm So Punk," and the Willie shirt may be too "I'm a Country Boy/Girl," but I'm showing extremes here. The point is... well, there is no point. There are hundreds of these kinds of shirts flooding the marketplace. Sure, they're all around $18, but, still.Another consideration is sports teams. We have no idea what teams the child will root for. I am an ardent Phillies/Sixers/Eagles/Flyers fan, while Justine champions the Yankees/Giants demographic. Now, we can hope that the youngin' will root for one, or all of our respective sports franchises, but there is a chance the kid could grow up to be something strange like a Rams/Red Sox/Maple Leafs/Suns fan. So, how cool would it be to sway the odds in our favor at a very, very early age. See below.
I know, "Awwwww," right? C'mon, what baby would NOT want to fall asleep staring up at a mobile of Eagles mysteriously circling their head... Umm, nevermind.
Now, do we (I) actually WANT these items? No. But I had to go out onto the internet for myself to see that there is a universe of baby apparel that isn't geared to the "cute pink bunnies" and "adorable blue teddy bear" crowd. The process of "window-shopping" is satisfaction enough for me.For Now.
All the best-- Papa Frantzen.
