Fitting Rooms

Once when my son was four years old, we went clothes shopping in a large department store. We picked out some clothes, and then I said, "Now, where's the fitting room?"

"What's a fitting room?" Luke said.

"It's where you go to try on clothes, " I said.

"Ohhhh. I thought it's where you go to have a big fit!"

Truer words were never spoken.

What is it about shopping with their kids that drives parents absolutely insane? Are the kids picky about styles, fit, or comfort? Do they always want more than perhaps you'd like to buy? Do they "hate" everything?

Yes, yes, and...yes.

Whatever every kid's quirk, we've noticed that lots of parent shop for their kids...without their kids. It must be easier to make another trip to exchange stuff than to endure a "fitting room" session.

Well, we'd like to change that particular family dynamic. Juvie is probably the most kid-friendly store around, which by extension makes it parent friendly too. We've got a variety of styles, prices, and fits for boys and girls, so everyone can find just the right thing. Our fitting rooms are spacious enough for a "helper," and we've got a comfy lounge area with magazines and a swinging chair to keep siblings or kids who are shopped-out occupied while Mom or Dad finishes up. The boys, who tend to be anti-shopping from birth, even tell us that we're the only store they've ever liked. We blush a little at that, but we're thrilled to be solving problems for everyone.

And here's a shopping tip: Sundays are our quietest day, so come on in this weekend for a "personal shopping" experience!