Monkey Bar Buddies

Something to add to my "wish I'd invented it" file, an ingenious little invention called the Monkey Bar Buddy. It has long been the bane of my existence that, once toddlers hit the age of 2, most kids clothing manufacturers no longer include matching bloomers with dresses. Three year olds are not yet capable of modesty, and they need to have the freedom to run and play and hang upside down without giving it a second thought. I'm always mortified by the fact that my daughter flashes everyone whenever she plays, and it's not fair to tell her to cover up. Usually, I snag a plain cotton pair of bloomers and slip them on over her underwear, but they are all in smaller sizes now. I needed something that she could wear underneath her dresses, that wouldn't add bulk, and just give her that little extra bit of modesty. And I finally found them. Monkey Bar Buddies are little boy shorts made of a swimsuit-like material designed specifically for that purpose. They let little girls play without worrying about modesty. They fit snugly, just like bathing suit bottoms, and offer more coverage than underwear or traditional diaper covers, without showing under clothing. I found them at a local boutique called Tiny Toes, but I also spotted them online at Target. Lola has a pair in white and brown, and I plan to buy them in other colors. Love them. If they hadn't invented them, I would have! My only complaint? At $16, they're a little pricey, but I think they're worth every penny.