the dark forces

So in August I decided to take Jon with me to shop for some back to school clothes. He is getting to the age where he has a bit of an opinion and although he isn't a fan of shopping, if I get into a kids clothing store and let him loose he actually seems to enjoy himself and does a really good job of picking out some great outfits. We are embarking on that new territory where other kids make fun of you if they don't like your clothes. This frankly sucks and as an adult I find that 99% of these little turds dress terrible and their hygiene is questionable at best. Unfortunately these kids have a "way" about them - they know how to get to your core, they strike when you are vulnerable and you take their word like it was a Bible passage. I know, I've been there, it totally sucks.

If you know Jon he's a bit of a rocker - he likes that edgier style - skulls, motorcycles, skinny jeans, more fitting shirts -that isn't to say he doesn't enjoy loshi-ing in a pair of workout pants and a plain tee - he is the King of Plain Tee's. He has one in almost every color and that's his signature - the lack of embellishments on his apparel. So when we went shopping at Old Navy - he insisted on getting a pair of grey jeans with skulls and cross bones stitched on the pockets and skulls for rivets. They are awesome - really - he loved them too - until one day he learned this word:

GOTH

One morning I picked out some clothes for him to wear - his grey skull jeans and a black t-shirt with a motorcycle on the front and he said, "Mom, why are you trying to dress me Goth?" Say what? What the? Where in the world did you? Huh? So we lightened up the outfit with a plain red t-shirt. Much better. This is what kills me about Jon. He'll be thrilled with a purchase, a vintage Star Wars tee from the Gap for example and one punk will make one comment and BAM it is ostercized to the back of the closet for fear of being in teasing hell at recess.

Ryan has tried to explain to Jon that I dress everyone in this house and that I wouldn't dress us like dorks. That he (ryan) and the kids are my Ken and Kelly dolls and I wouldn't buy or put anything on them that isn't stylish or appropriate. I can't disagree with that logic. It is all very, very true.

We had a little lesson in Goth (which is scary because those weirdos wear chains and spikes and crap like that) we skimmed several pictures trying to find Old Navy grey jeans with skulls embroidered on the pockets. Our findings - amazingly there isn't a big population of 7 and 3/4 year olds in the Goth community. For now our investment is safe, but be aware my little teasing punks- you start messing with my kids head about his Gap clothes and your going to have a little taste of momma on the playground.

you be the judge - is this goth?

or this?

Thanks!