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I know you are probably wondering what in the world I mean by the power of children’s pajamas. As an adult we may not give much thought to our pajamas, mostly we go for comfort. For children, pajamas are much more.

When they are babies, we choose pajamas for our children that are soft and comfortable; pajamas that keep baby just warm enough. We select the colors, designs and fabrics. We learn what baby feels most comfortable in and choose from what we find. In Choosing Pajamas we discussed how the choice of pajamas can affect your child’s sleep. As your child gets older the choice of pajamas should shift to the child. In Sleep -Bedtime Routine we mentioned that one of the steps is allowing your child to pick out pajamas at night.

As our babies become toddlers they begin to develop their own tastes. They may start to shun the cute pale pink or blue pajamas with teddy bears, cars or Winnie the Pooh. All of sudden it seems like they want pajamas with certain designs or characters like the Wiggles and Dora. We usually try to get them what they want in the hopes that they will sleep better at night. Another year or so and their tastes change again. Now your child may choose to wear Superman or Spiderman pajamas and assume a secret identity. A young girl can dress as Ariel or Sleeping Beauty. Fans of Hannah Montana, the High School Musical, Pokemon, Bob the Builder or SpongeBob can wear those pajamas. Since pajamas are worn in the privacy of a home children wear what they want without worrying about what someone else thinks. Choosing their pajamas seems to be a time when a kid can just be a kid.

Pajamas are a way for children to express their personality or interest free from any outside pressures. They don’t have to worry that their friends will think their pajamas are too “babyish”. Some children who are facing challenges or struggles may find great comfort in choosing a certain pajama. Sometime a girl needs to feel like a princess or superhero. Sometimes a boy needs to feel like a superhero or pretend he’s solving a mystery with Scooby Doo. Other times they may just need to borrow a shirt from mom or dad. Whatever they need, the comfort of a favorite character or a favorite color, let your kids choose their pajamas.