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| A cute array of clothes for boys (0-24 mos) |
I haven't been to the mall in a long time. Actually, last year I went to the Apple Store, but that was an in-and-out visit. I'm not a mall shopper. Anyway, Margaret was on a quest for the sturdiest boys pants. In the past we got the boy's pants at Walmart, but they don't last very long. One time Aaron wore a hole in his Walmart pants in one day! We stopped by Old Navy but the pants there seemed a bit thin too. Margaret recalled a pair of pants that Isaac had from the Gap that withstood his rough handling, so we went there to see what they had.
Because we are followers of Yeshua and observers of His Torah, I knew that the whole mall would be filled with fashions and designs that we would not agree with. I knew that in the Gap there would be clothes that we would not want for our children; but what I saw really took me by surprise. I did not expect to see this. Keep in mind, today is November 16th, two weeks after Halloween. All of the Halloween decorations are gone. The mall is now covered with Christmas colors and embellishments; Christmas songs are played in most of the stores and Santa hats are on all of the mannequins. Like the other stores, the Gap had their winter clothes prominently displayed in their windows.
As I walked through the boys clothes in the Gap, I noticed a green and blue argyle sweater that I thought would look nice on Isaac. After I picked it up and looked at it closer, I noticed that it had skulls woven into the pattern! I couldn't believe it. Why? Why would anyone want skulls on their children's clothing? How is this acceptable? I thought maybe it was a leftover sweater from Halloween, but it was a new item. As I continued to walk through the boys clothes I noticed more skull patterns and prints on many of the shirts, sweaters, jackets and hats. These clothes were not dark and creepy looking, but were bright and with fun colors. It's as if skulls have become an acceptable image to wear on our everyday clothing. Are skulls no longer associated with the occult and death but now accepted in our society as ordinary symbols? How did this happen? It's a juxtaposition of images, colors and children that I cannot fathom.
What was even more alarming to me was that these patterns were not only on the boys clothes, they were also on the baby's clothing. Below are photos of the clothes for baby boys 0-24 months old. Click on the photos below to see them in detail. Would you put these clothes on your baby boy?
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| Flannel skull shirt |
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| Printed skull socks |
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| Skull shawl cardigan |
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| Argyle skull hat |
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| Skull argyle sweater vest |
Related Links:
Gap - Baby Boys (0-24 Mos)
Punk Baby Clothes
Crazy Baby Clothing
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7 comments:
The majority of people are asleep spiritually. They'll wear whatever, eat whatever, watch whatever. We are a remnant that will not be corrupted. Guard your temple. It's going to get worse.
It truly is becoming like the time of the Maccabees. Assimilation is around every corner and we need to be aware of everything around us. During our family devotions this morning we read Proverbs 4:14-19. We discussed this situation and others that we run into on a daily basis. You are right, it is only going to get worse.
"Do not enter the path of the wicked
And do not proceed in the way of evil men.
Avoid it, do not pass by it;
Turn away from it and pass on."
That is why I shop at thrift stores where you can find decent clothes that cover you and your only paying for a name at the malls and wouldnt support any of those stores that sell clothes for small children and young kids that look like they are made for prostitutes.
I wont support a place like that. I bought almost new sweaters ,skirt, and short sleeved sweater with neck and blouse,for 8.00 and they look brand new and I dress nice. But we are to seperate from the world and their fads and ways. And the money could be used for something much more important, like for children that have nothing. not trying to be mean, just truth.
We go to the thrift stores too; but at the thrift store, it's hard to find pants that are in good shape for my two older boys (5 yrs old and 9 yrs old). That's why we ended up at the mall. Also, there is just as much of the 'world' in the thrift store as there is in the mall. It's all over.
Good post, this is something I've noticed more and more over the years. And yes chozenppl, the majority are asleep spiritually, unfortunately.
Love all the above comments!
Definitely have noticed this shift. I have seen virtually every type of kids clothing/shoes/accessories with skulls on them.
Thrift stores all the way!
Those are scary pictures. This is why children are so jaded now. So sad.
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