Dad and Daughter Go Promenade Gown Purchasing in Relatable TikTok

Promenade season is in full swing throughout the nation, which implies youngsters are looking excessive and low for the proper outfit. However what defines perfection on this occasion is subjective, with teenagers and fogeys typically struggling to agree on promenade clothes specifically, as demonstrated by the Ennis household of Las Vegas in a current video posted to their common TikTok account. 

Within the video, Aaron Ennis playfully tags alongside on a promenade costume buying tour together with his daughter Leilani, and boy, does he have a whole lot of opinions. That being stated, all of his traditional dad takes actually boil down to 2 classes—fashion and worth.

Immediately out of the gate, Aaron informs Leilani that his first concern is to “ensure you get one thing with some class that ain’t exhibiting your entire… belongings. You understand what I imply?” 

Broaching that elephant within the room with humor works for the Ennis household, although discussions about modesty will be difficult for folks to navigate. The on-line discourse in regards to the sexualization of youngsters and retailers pushing youngsters to mature too rapidly by presenting them with extra grownup vogue decisions is intense. Speaking about how vogue displays your loved ones worth system with out veering into physique shaming is a tough needle to string. 

However to his credit score, Ennis doesn’t dwell on the topic in perpetuity, although he and his daughter proceed to debate another fantastic factors of excessive fashion, together with whether or not or not the sequined Tina Turner look is in and the relative advantage of together with big bows on formal put on. 

These negotiations go easily in comparison with the monetary issues of costume buying, as there’s a big gulf between Aaron’s most well-liked worth level of $36 and the $300 price ticket on Leilani’s most well-liked costume.

“300 {dollars} for a costume for in the future!” Aaron whispers whereas attempting to include his exasperation when his daughter reveals how a lot the costume price. “If I get this costume, you’re carrying this costume for the promenade, Easter, going to get gasoline. All over the place! You probably have a job interview, you’re carrying this costume. When are you going to begin working?”

Leilani takes all of her dad’s antics in stride, besides when he pretends to be one of many costume mannequins. She’s fast to shoo him from the realm. Nonetheless, that momentary embarrassment in all probability serves as a dad hack to assist Aaron negotiate by proving to his daughter that in the event that they attain an deadlock, he has completely no disgrace and is keen to resort to excessive measures to maintain the method shifting.

Commenters Approve of the Dad Jokes

A short evaluation of the 8000+ feedback on the video reveals that TikTok customers discover Aaron relatable and hilarious. 

“Good instance of how all dads needs to be…making reminiscences,” one TikToker wrote. 

“He’s completely a cool dad. You are so fortunate, and Tina Turner was completely the best. I like her a lot, however again to Dad, he’s superior,” wrote one other. 

And whereas viewers are left to marvel which costume Leilani ended up with, she apparently wouldn’t be the primary particular person to put on an costly costume a number of occasions if Aaron finally ends up making good on his risk, as one particular person within the remark part claimed their dad did simply that.

“I wore my $300 promenade costume to my wedding ceremony 😂 my dad wasn’t enjoying 😂😂,” the TikToker claimed.

How To Navigate the Promenade Gown Debate With Your Little one

Because the mother or father of a highschool senior who simply attended her second promenade, I empathize with each daughter and pop. From a young person’s perspective, promenade is a big deal. For a lot of youngsters, it’s an occasion they look ahead to—and luxuriate in, for that matter—greater than commencement. There are a flood of each inside and exterior expectations, from vogue to autos to dates to meals, that youngsters need excellent for his or her necessary night time.

But, the angle from maturity is that whereas promenade feels huge for the time being, there can be extra necessary and significant occasions sooner or later. Whereas it seems like an all-in second for youngsters, it may be difficult for folks to recollect simply how central the occasion feels by means of your little one’s eyes.

However since this dance between mother or father and little one relating to promenade fashion and finances has performed out tens of millions of occasions through the years, we’re very aware of the conversations that have to be had. It might behoove you to begin these conversations far earlier than selections must be made. 

For instance, do some on-line promenade costume buying someday across the winter vacation break earlier than promenade. Speak by means of the cuts and seams that match your loved ones worth system and what sort of finances your little one must work with. That provides them time to take a look at costume choices independently, choose up work shifts to bolster their funds, seek for offers, and even make their very own costume.

Setting parameters forward of time will help defuse a number of the alternatives for in-store haggling. And you may additional ease dress-shopping tensions by maintaining issues mild and utilizing humor to place everybody comfy. You could not have the ability to ship corny jokes with the identical panache that Aaron Ennis displays. Nonetheless, specializing in the truth that promenade and promenade preparation needs to be enjoyable makes it extra seemingly that the expertise will strengthen your connection along with your teenager reasonably than torpedo the connection.