1 Clothing and Families Chapter 3

2 Family Clothing Needs How has your family clothing changed over the years??

3 Do you wear the same clothes as your grandparents??

4 Clothing needs differ among families What do you think influences the clothing choices that families make???

5 Location & Activities Warm weather clothes in the Sun belt Jackets and sweater for more winter climates Often families share activities that call for specific garments –Camping, tennis, fishing, etc

6 Multiple Roles Each family member has a role Person’s place in the family Son, daughter, brother, sister, niece, nephew, grandchild Roles include those outside the family

7 Roles outside the family Team sports, work uniform, old clothes for painting or gardening Clothing for work roles is often a high priority in the family Work suits, uniforms, heavy work clothes

8 Stages of Life Family life cycle No children Parenting stage Launching stage Retirement stage

9 No Children Couple is first together No children to attend to Business and home attire More ability to spend money on clothing May be a high priority for these people

10 Parenting Stage Couple has children Raise children Clothe, feed, and take care of them Children clothes must be balanced with adult needs Children grow fast and need replacements Special clothing for sports, scouts, 4-H, etc Teen clothing is expensive

11 Launching Stage Children leave home On their own Apartment College Children are self supporting Family has more money for other expenses

12 Retirement Stage Couple by themselves again Retire from work Couple can focus on their own needs More leisure time Casual clothing replaces business clothes Advanced age and lower income they buy fewer new garments May have special needs for dressing and undressing

13 Family Values What is important to the family Influence the clothing decisions Busy people with limited free time will buy easy care fabrics that are washable

14 One family buys on sale Another chooses designer labels Physically active family buys more sportswear Some families hand down garments

15 Clothing Management Large part of family budget Buying clothes Home laundering Take items to be cleaned Storing clothes Ironing Repairing clothes

16 Management process – how to use resources to achieve goals, family members

17 Setting Clothing Priorities Rank the importance of items or options If money isn’t available, you need to rank Snowsuit for an infant has a higher priority than new running shoes New suit for a new job may be priority

18 Identify Resources Anything used to reach a goal or mange life Talent Time money

19 Budgeting for Clothes Most families have limited incomes Need a spending plan (budget) Budget for a week, month or year Manage personal expenses

20 Clothing is only one item covered in budget Food, housing, transportation, recreation, medical expenses, personal expenses Costs include socks, accessories, underwear, shoes

21 If a teen gets an allowance Expect to pay for some clothing items, grooming needs, accessories Need communication for a good budget to work

22 Sharing Responsibilities Caring for clothes takes time Select, clean, store and repair Each family member might shop for themselves or others Responsibility for clothing care handled by one family member

23 Delegating and Scheduling Delegate – assign responsibility to another Rotate scheduling and duties Keep track with scheduling On calendar or chart

24 Roles change and schedules may change Share responsibilities for work and clothing care Family bond grow stronger when people are trusted to do their part

25 Settling Disagreements Understand each other’s point of view Decisions might not seem fair Unfair is a part of life Compromise – each person gives up something else in return

26 Compromise may not be obvious Isn’t an option in some situations

27 Summary A family’s clothing needs depend on where they live, what they do, and the roles of family members Clothing needs change as a family moves through the family life cycle

28 Clothing decisions made within a family are based on each family’s set of values Setting priorities and identifying resources are part of the management process

29 A budget is a valuable tool for seeing how clothing needs fit in with a family’s other expenses Each family needs to agree o how clothing care tasks are assigned Tasks are often shared in a family, based on each member’s roles and responsibilities