Katie Holmes, Isabella and Suri: Girls' Day Out!

Wow, look @ the hips on Isabella,this is the first time I’m really looking @ her as a young lady & she’ll be graduating high school in ’10.

- Alecia on November 24th, 2009

Well lets start this off by stating the obvious…
Katie=bundled up
Bella=Bundled up
Suri=coatless per the usual…

cute rain boots nonetheless…

- L on November 24th, 2009

I really try not to get involved with this online analysis of whether or not Suri is dressed appropriately….really who cares and it is very boring to read time after time…but i have now succumbed to what i despise most…commenting on Suri’s clothing! Really Katie, not even a sweet cardigan, surely Suri would wear a cardigan i mean just to keep the chill off of her chest. Just my opinion!!!

- lulusass on November 24th, 2009

WOW Isabella looks so different from what I remember her looking like …. I thought she was the babysitter ……. Honestly I did, when I saw these photo (without reading the headlines) I thought wow Tom and Katie have a pretty babysitter and she looks really young ……

And about the obvious conversation topic here, Suri with no coat – SiGh!!!! But on the plus side Suri’s dress is cute but I love her rain boots.

- Bancie1031 on November 24th, 2009

OMG they are the cutest wellies i have ever seen, can i get them in Australia anywhere??

- Sharon on November 24th, 2009

Wow! Isabella sure has grown up. I think the last time I saw her was pictures of Tom and Katie’s wedding. You sure don’t see a lot of her or the brother with either Tom or Nicole.

- Lacey on November 24th, 2009

Ok I’ll start a new topic, why wouldn’t Isabella be with Nicole if Tom is in Germany instead of with Katie?

I’m honestly beginning to think Nicole doesn’t have joint custody.

Strange

- Ivey on November 24th, 2009

They talked about it before how the kids prefer to stay with Tom and Katie. Katie even talked about in one magazine where they call her mom and Nicole has said they call her Nicole.. It’s all very odd to me. I can’t help but think that all of that plus Suri not wearing a coat has somethng to do with Scientology. I’m sure I’m wrong, but the thought did cross my mind.

- Sara on November 24th, 2009

Ivey, I’d say that has something to do with the fact that Isabella is 17 years old. Hardly a small child that has to go Nashville to stay with Mommy while Daddy is out of town.
I’m sure they let Connor and Isabella make their own decisions as to where they go and when these days.

- Sadie on November 24th, 2009

Wouldn’t Suri tell her mother if she was cold?? She must be feeling warm enough. Small children let their feelings be known!

- Nikki on November 24th, 2009

Sadie when I was 17 I was not 18 and still had to abide by my parents custody arrangement. I’m just noting that this arrangement cannot be 50/50 or Nicole would have her rather than Katie. And if I were Nicole and had joint custody my child would be with me rather than Katie because she is 17 and I would still have the law on my side.

- Ivey on November 24th, 2009

crikey – soooo tired of the “where’s suri’s coat??” whining. some people are always hot! my dad can wear shorts and a t-shirt when it’s practically snowing and still be too warm! i, on the other hand, am always freezing (i live in los angeles and people ALWAYS comment “oh aren’t you hot in that sweater!” no, i’m not. i’m a big girl and can judge my own warmth ) maybe suri is like my family.

- amandamay on November 24th, 2009

I wouldn’t exactly say that Isabella and Katie are bundled up..
they have coats but Isabella is wearing capris. Suri looks as happy as can be… now if it was snowing or something, then that would be another thing!

- Jane on November 24th, 2009

My parents had joint custody and there were plenty times when *gasp* I stayed with the step-parent instead of going to the other parent’s house. No major family crisis because of it! As a teen, I wanted to be with my friends so at times, that meant to following the custody agreement to the letter. Of course, does anyone here actually know the details of the custory agreement between Tom and Nicole. It’s so sad that this family can do no right by CBB readers.

- Jen on November 24th, 2009

Suri is such a little princess!

- Princessp523 on November 24th, 2009

amandamay – agree! My husband and daughter are always warm, I’m always cold. I always say that if it’s colder than 80, it’s too cold for me! My husband can wear shorts in 50 degree weather, and our daughter is like him. At least Suri is wearing tights and boots, though. Better than bare-legs and heels, right? Like Jane said, if it was snowing, that would be another story. But 50-some degrees really doesn’t feel cold to some people.

- mrsh on November 24th, 2009

Wait for it….WHERE IS SURI’S coat? What a horrible mother Katie is for not putting her in a coat especially when she is wearing one herself!

Just teasing! The girls look sweet and I am positive that if Suri was cold she had a coat or could cuddle up with Mom. I know mine absolutely hates to wear coats and so I bring one and let her make that decision. Obviously if it was snowing Suri would be in a jacket but everyone has different tolerances of cold/heat. I’m positive that along with the boots Suri picked out her own outfit and is an independent little girl. Shall we lay off and admire how sweet they are?

- Shelby on November 24th, 2009

I’ll bet that Isabella and Connor are happily adjusted. Both Tom and Nic seem to have them at the forefront of their mind… not unlike Bruce and Demi. Kudos to them and their children who are not underage drinking, doing drugs or getting arrested.

- sarawara on November 24th, 2009

I think it could be that the older kids are closer with Tom and have lives with friends in Cali where they don’t in Nashville. But it does strike me odd they’d call Katie “mom” and Nicole by her first name??

And I def. believe their scientology beliefs have deluted their perspectives on good parenting!

- JMO on November 24th, 2009

well everyone says Nicole and Tom had a contract, and so do Tom and Katie. It seems Nicole didn’t get much in the way of the kids when they divorced. She once said the story of how they got Bella was very interesting and maybe one day it will come out. I always wonder about that. The kids stay with Tom and Katie mostly and visit Nicole only sometimes. Nicole has said they prefer to stay in CA because that is their home. I think Scientology is a huge part of their lives because of Tom, once your mind is so wrapped around something like that adjusting to the differences can be hard.

- ritter on November 24th, 2009

i don’t care how often people comment on how Suri is dressed, dresses, heels, etc.
But to have her out mid-fall on the east coast with NOTHING on her arms, not even a sleeve from a shirt, is ridiculous.

- stacey on November 24th, 2009

Living in NYC, I will say that I was SHOCKED to see suri not in a coat. Thats outrageous! It was in the high 40s over the weekend(the high was 51 on sat), even if shes just going from car to restaurant an back it looks really disturbing and irresponsible. When she isn’t bundled up in LA or wherever i dont say anything but I live in the city and she needed coat. Anyone who strolls around in a tanktop when its 50 degrees is an idiot. Its bad for your bones, joints and makes you more susceptible to getting sick. Suri’s mother should be dressing her more appropriately for the weather even if shes one of those kids that are always hot. I’m actually one those people but when i go out in a t-shirt and its 40 degrees I get sick. So i bundle up.

- Electra on November 24th, 2009

sickness comes from viruses not temps in the 40′s or 50′s..c’mon!!

- lindaloo on November 24th, 2009

Not usually a nag about how Suri is dressed but I don’t get the coat thing, her still drinking from a bottle, or the way her hair never seems to be combed. I read something that I thought was pure people bagging on Scientology that said they let the child do whatever they want, or not do what they don’t want. I thought that was ridiculous but with all these things, seems plausible. That or she’s one tiny little diva! I don’t have kids but if I did, they would be wearing a coat or at best, long sleeves if they refused to leave a coat on. If they also would not let their hair be combed properly, it would be a cute pixie cut within days. I would not let my child out of the house looking unkempt and under-dressed.

- Meesh on November 24th, 2009

I have to assume these comments about “why doesn’t she have a coat on” come from individuals without any kids. As a parent you choose your battles on a daily basis and the coat isn’t really a battle worth choosing. I live in the Great White North and my almost 3 year often will often protest about wearing her coat and I chose NOT to argue with her about it. You will not get sick because you did not wear a coat outside in the cold. Her coat is available for her to grab and put on when she wants. Seriously there are so many things that we will struggle with as mother and daughter through the years that clothes/shoes/outerwear is not one that I chose. My point is perhaps Katie is a great mother because she lets Suri make choices that really aren’t worth fighting over so she can save the struggles for the really important stuff.

- kerlyn on November 24th, 2009

Actually, constant exposure to cold temperatures will stress your immune system, which will lead to sickness. Once or twice won’t matter, but Suri does seem to be consistantly underdressed for the weather conditions.

- Michelle Z. on November 24th, 2009

who cares if the child isn’t wearing a coat, my daughter hates wearing coats. who cares if the older kid is with the step mom and not her real mother, who cares!!

- leslie on November 24th, 2009

does anyone know where you can get Katie’s Handbag
from?

- dasha on November 24th, 2009

Sara, Nicole said that AS A JOKE! Every single picture of this family seems to bring up this conversation.

- Natasha on November 24th, 2009

That contract stuff is just internet BS & speculation. Nobody knows the details of the relationship these 3 have.

Katie & both girls look cute & happy. I wish Connor was with them, he’s such a handsome boy.

- QT on November 24th, 2009

i can’t believe people aren’t embarrassed about mentioning the suri coat thing. i would be, i’d feel foolish to think that from a photo i can tell how a child is feeling (hot or cold), better than her mother and sister can, who are holding her hands and talking to her. surely either they could feel if her hands were cold or, shock horror, suri would tell them. that’s how i tell how my kids are feeling, by communicating with them and interacting with them. and any sane parents who does that will very quickly learn, if by some miracle they haven’t already, that people are different. it is amazing how differently we can perceive things.
suri is clearly someone who just doesn’t feel the cold, i know many people like that. i don’t know how many times that needs to be said. people who keep mentioning the coat thing should really be embarrassed, you’re becoming a bad cliché of yourself.

- JM on November 24th, 2009

I live in Brooklyn and we actually took my toddler aged daughter to a cupcake shop over the weekend. We dressed her approrpiately for the weather. A little sweater, jacket, beanie, scarf and corduroy bottoms. and while suri’s outfit is cute it is no way fitting for what the weather was here in the city.

I don’t believe in telling people how to parent their children, but your child wearing a coat is a matter of health. If I had to argue with my daughter at all that’s an argument worth having. She’s said to me “no cohl maman” but that doesn’t change the fact that without her hat and scarf she’s losing body heat. I personally think the logic of “maybe she feels hot” is coming from people who don’t have children. Who here is admitting to letting their small child walk around in 40 degree weather sleeveless??? The same people who don’t put caps on bald babies during the summer. Ugh, just grind my gears! Take your childs health seriously!

- gaias mom on November 24th, 2009

I look at this picture and see a sweet family out walking together. It’s not my business how they choose to dress their child, or if they let her drink from a bottle, or if their religion has anything to do with those. Do you guys pick apart every family you see in public? If you saw me out with my daughter in chilly weather and she didn’t have a sweater do you think to yourself she’s a bad mother, or stop and tell me how to dress my child? I never think twice when I see things like that in public, your child, your business, and I’m not going to work myself up over it unless you’re beating your child with a brick or something. If tearing other moms down makes you feel supermom, I guess knock yourself out.

- Jessicad on November 24th, 2009

omg you people are ridiculous! does suri look even remotely uncomfortable, forget about cold? she is not 8 months old, she is over THREE years old, and can surely tell when she is feeling a little cold. she looks happy, and HEALTHY, and that’s all that matters. my parents never made me wear a sweater when it was cold. they advised me to carry one in case i felt cold. sometimes i go out and everyone is bundled up but i’m in a tee and i’m fine. and no, i don’t get sick. please! i think we should let suri’s parents raise her, ok? they seem to be doing an ok job, whether you like them or not.

- lana on November 24th, 2009

When your body is cold it lowers your immune system which makes you susceptible to getting sick. Hense the reason why most people come down with colds/flu in the winter. So yes, if Suri is cold this is not good for her immune system however Suri may not be cold and this may be why she doesn’t want to wear jackets. If this child is walking around in 20 degree weather w/ no jacket then yes Tom and Katie should be ashamed of themselves for allowing it. There does have to be a time that Tom and Katie stop being Suri’s friend and lay down the law….a bottle at 3 1/2 is outrageous too. But then again I saw Violet Affleck who is almost 4 with a paci in her mouth last week….so it looks like a lot of these celebs just don’t feel like dealing with the issues so they let the kids decide when it’s time. Not sure if that’s good or bad but to each their own.

- JMO on November 24th, 2009

Isabella has such amazing, delicate features! Her skin is gorgeous. She is really becoming a beautiful young woman.

- Miche on November 24th, 2009

#35 JMO – That is not medically accurate. You do not get sick from being in cold weather. People get sick more in the winter because they are indoors more and in close quarters with other sick people. It is a myth that being out in the rain, getting your feet wet, or not wearing a warm enough jacket will make you sick.

- Shawna on November 24th, 2009

Suri looks cute and happy. So nothing else matters to me.

- Anna on November 24th, 2009

This family can never win.

Even if Suri was out and about in a parka, sneakers, and Katie following her around with a brush, people would still find something to complain about.

Anyway, I love Suri’s boots and Isabella is so grown up.

- Liliana on November 24th, 2009

Electra (#22) – So I’m an idiot because I’m still wearing tank tops in 50 degree weather, walking only from inside a building to inside the car, WHEN I’M NOT EVEN COLD, then. I simply don’t get cold. My aunt, on the other hand, is ALWAYS cold. Is she an idiot too, then? That comment was uncalled for and VERY rude!!! I’m wondering if you would have said that to my face or just feel too comfortable there behind your computer screen…

I haven’t seen Isabella for a long time. She’s beautiful!

- Sarah M. on November 24th, 2009

It;s so nice to see Isabella! She’s growing up so quickly! Must be nice for Suri to have an older sister.

I love Suri’s dress!

- Colleen on November 24th, 2009

#32, I didn’t put hats on my bald babies in the summer, that’s ridiculous. I also didn’t stress hats in the winter (even in Wisconsin) because they wouldn’t keep them on. What’s better, stressing my kids out by fighting them over hats, or just leaving it alone and going about my day? I wasn’t out shoveling snow with them with no hat on, give it a rest!

- Rebecca on November 24th, 2009

Okay, everybody take a deep breath. Let’s ask ourselves what the purpose of wearing weather appropriate clothes is. (1) Comfort (2) To prevent illness (3) To prevent judgment from strangers.

Clearly Suri is comfortable. Does she look like she’s shivering cold? Clearly she has not gotten sick, and this debate has been going on for years and she has survived thus far.

Number 3 is a joke… Kind of.

- kh on November 25th, 2009

I’m starting to wonder if Katie is pregnant. In photos of her lately she always has something in front of her belly.

- Lisa on November 25th, 2009

Still don’t get it?

Suri needs a matching coat. Otherwise, no.

Thank God there are some sensible mothers here on this board. Yes, choose your battles. But I’m in NYC and this would be a battle I would win. My daughter has her coat on. And there’s not much arguing about it either.

- mimi on November 25th, 2009

Also, Bella and Katie are wearing jeans and Suri is dressed to the nines. Why is she always SO dressed up?

- mimi on November 25th, 2009

Ok people enough with the Suri isn’t wearing a coat already…. I have a feeling CBB can’t post every pic that’s taken of her… just jared has lots of pic of Suri in a coat or wrapped in a blanket… Suri isn’t your child so there for you can’t know what is or isn’t good for her. Katie is doing what she feels is right for her child….

Enough is enough already no parent is ever perfect…. I highly doubt all the parents here would like their every move being analyzed, and having strangers tell them how they should raise their child

- CC on November 25th, 2009

How is that ridiculous? An infants scalp and skin period is extremely extremely susceptible to sunburn. If you’re child is bald and is going to be outdoors in the sun, the responsible thing is to put a hat on the child to protect their . Im going to stand by that, you sound irresponsible if you feel that’s ridiculous.

And to answer your question, I don’t know why asking your kid to wear a hat is going to stress them out. If you don’t think a hat is necessary that’s on you, I don’t care. But if a parent wants their child to wear a hat, coat or scarf but their child goes without because they don’t want to fight? That’s weak to me. Wearing a coat to some may seem trivial but apply that mentality to any other parental decision and it seems incredibly incredibly weak. So your kid doesn’t have to eat their veggies because you don’t want the fight? They don’t do their hw because you don’t want the fight? My kid doesn’t like her coat either, I get. But for me it was important that she wore it because it was 45 degrees on saturday here in nyc. And for the record im not a regular suri coat basher. It was just funny because they were in my city and what she’s wearing just seemed wildly inappropriate to me. Very cute but just not weather friendly.

- gaias mom on November 25th, 2009

How is that ridiculous? An infants scalp and skin period is extremely extremely susceptible to sunburn. If you’re child is bald and is going to be outdoors in the sun, the responsible thing is to put a hat on the child to protect their skin.

And to answer your question, I don’t know why asking your kid to wear a hat is going to stress them out. If you don’t think a hat is necessary that’s on you, I don’t care. But if a parent wants their child to wear a hat, coat or scarf but their child goes without because they don’t want to fight? That’s weak to me. Wearing a coat to some may seem trivial but apply that mentality to any other parental decision and it seems incredibly incredibly weak. So your kid doesn’t have to eat their veggies because you don’t want the fight? They don’t do their hw because you don’t want the fight? My kid doesn’t like her coat either, I get. But for me it was important that she wore it because it was 45 degrees on saturday here in nyc. And for the record im not a regular suri coat basher. It was just funny because they were in my city and what she’s wearing just seemed wildly inappropriate to me. Very cute but just not weather friendly.

And that’s really all I’ve got to say lol

- gaias mom on November 25th, 2009

#44 – she’s filming a movie right now so I doubt she’s pregnant.

- Shawna on November 25th, 2009

It seems some of you are saying Katie should force Suri to wear a coat, even if Suri doesn’t want to. Apparently, Katie should do this so other mothers won’t think less of her. I think a mother who would value the opinions of other women over the comfort of her own child would be a very bad mother indeed. Not unusual, but bad.

- Lara on November 25th, 2009

Ivey, I’m not disputing what the law is.
But as Jen gave an example of, as children of divorced parents get older, custody is something that should become a lot more flexible. Teenagers have their own lives, social circles and jobs, and they need to be respected. Custody needs to work around their lives, too.
I highly doubt Bella staying with Katie in NY has any reflection on Nicole’s parenting.

- Sadie on November 25th, 2009

It’s none of my business but I think it’s very sad the way it seems Nicole spends virtually no time with her two older children, and also what an earlier poster said that they call Katie mum and Nicole just Nicole. That said, Isabella’s very pretty and Suri is, of course, gorgeous, if underdressed.

- Sophia on November 25th, 2009

My 3 year old son is always hot! Unfortunately for him, I am his mother and wearing a coat outside in November on the East coast is non negotiable. He may express himself in other ways and is hardly not being listened to or having his feelings ignored. As far as picking your battles – since when is wearing a coat a battle? He’s 3. Period. (and no, she’s not my child but none are any of the other children on this site I choose to comment on )

- brannon on November 25th, 2009

Natasha- I agree! Nicole said that Bella and Connor don’t call her “mom” because they call her “mum” instead, and sometimes they also JOKINGLY call her Nicole.

Sophia- How do we know that Nicole spends virtually no time with her older kids? Just because we rarely see her photographed with them doesn’t mean she rarely sees them.

gaias mom- There ARE other ways to protect a bald baby’s head. Sunscreen, for one.

Sarah M.- Very well said. I don’t wear tank tops in 50 degree weather but, like you, I am very “hot-blooded” and don’t feel the cold that much. I wear short-sleeved shirts year-round, except for in the summer when I wear sleeveless tops all the time, and I don’t even own a sweater or sweatshirt. I don’t tend to wear a coat when it’s in the 50s, either.

Bottomline: I’m Suri’s fine.

- CelebBabyLover on November 25th, 2009

The bottom line is that Suri looks comfortable and happy – isn’t that what it’s all about?? Take my own family for example – my husband and I are hot-blooded people and rarely bundle up in the cold. My daughter ALWAYS wants to dress up and will insist on a coat – even when it’s warm. My son prefers to run around in shorts, a t-shirt and no shoes on. They’re healthy and happy. Leave Suri be – nobody knows what goes on in their family unit… and this statement also goes for everybody who have such set opinions on their custody arrangements too.

- Sadie on November 25th, 2009

Katie is the only one that is attacked like this. There is a photo of Camila Alves in a sweater and Levi in short sleeves, yet her parenting skills are never questioned.

- Lola on November 25th, 2009

I think it’s perfectly okay to comment on suri not wearing a coat. My six-year old is always hot, but at the moment it’s 49Fahrenheit (as it also is in NYC), so I make her wear a coat. She can leave it open if she wants to, but that’s as far as it goes. Suri is not even wearing a sweater or cardigan!
This does not mean I think Katie is not a good mother.
It’s just about common sense!

- dutchmom on November 25th, 2009

As a kid I refused to wear a coat. I remember my mom was horrified that people would see her dropping me off for school without one and assume it was because she hadn’t provided one for me. Heck, at 31 I still don’t wear them. However, that doesn’t mean I went/go out in the cold in something that is sleeveless, nor would my parents have consented to me wearing something like that in late fall/winter. I’m fairly hot-natured, but I will wear a sweater or at least a long-sleeved shirt this time of year.

I understand that parents have to pick their battles sometimes, but some of what we see Suri wearing just isn’t appropriate. To be honest, the high heel shoes (often with no tights & recently in the pouring rain) that we’ve seen her wear numerous times recently are just plain disturbing. Not only is the look too mature for a 3-year old, but probably not so good for a child with growing feet to be clomping around in on a regular basis. When we first saw them, I didn’t think much of it & figured they were just part of a play outfit. However, they seem to be a wardrobe staple. I just think always letting a kid rule the roost is asking for trouble later on, but we shall see.

- Kate on November 25th, 2009

#54 brannon – do you make him wear a coat even though he’s hot? How does that make sense? A coat is for the purpose of not feeling cold. If he’s already not feeling cold what is the purpose then?

- Shawna on November 25th, 2009

I checked the pics at justjared, looks like they got out of the car, walked for a minute, then went inside a clothing store. They don’t seem to be strolling the city for hours and hours. I just really don’t get why people care how other people raise their kids.

- Jessicad on November 25th, 2009

Brannon, you took the words right out of my mouth. I’m not a Suri-coat-basher, (as another poster put it) I simply put it down to the ridiculousness of their little diaper dictator and move on. But in the case of another mother saying it would “stress” my child out to inform them that they had to wear a coat? Sorry, but if that’s all the “stress” you have in your childhood, suck it up. Period. I’m not going to negotiate with my child about what is in their best interests- physically, mentally or emotionally. Period. See, that’s why you’re the mom. A lot of this “pick your battles” stuff makes me wonder if you aren’t more concerned about your child’s opinion of your parenting skills (while they’re still a CHILD) than you are what’s best for them in the long run. It’s not a battle for me to give you an instruction. It’s an instruction. If you don’t want to wear a coat when the weather requires one, you simply won’t go outside. End of discussion. But if I have something to do and you have to go with me, you will wear a coat. It’s not a dialogue. Some people need to put things in perspective. There’s a reason you’re the parent. If you want to be friends instead of a responsible parent, that’s your business, but don’t be surprised at the response you get when you advertise that

- Morgan on November 25th, 2009

How about at least a long sleeve shirt or dress?? She’s wearing a sleeveless summer dress, I know everyone on here are lovers of this family but let’s be honest……….Suri is probably an overindulged celebrity child!!

- Momof3 on November 25th, 2009

Brannon & Morgan – Right on!!! I could not agree more.

- Sandra on November 25th, 2009

Suri never wears a coat and she’s still alive! So I think that it really doesn’t matter.

- elisa on November 25th, 2009

@Morgan – Well said.

Personally, I’ll pick and choose my battles, but some things are not up for discussion. When it’s cold up here (Ontario/Canada) they will wear coats and I will make that decision for them while they are still young. And they have never battled over it, it was something that was just a given, you go out, it’s cold, you dress appropriately. My oldest (now 16) started that battle in junior high sometime (she was 13 I think), so I let her go without – and when she called from school to ask for me to bring it to her I refused. Most actions have natural consequences and she figured that one out quickly!

That said, Katie appears to be a loving, caring, mom. Suri looks happy and healthy, as does Isabella. And in the end it’s her child and she will do what she feels is best is for her.

- Kristine on November 25th, 2009

You know, in parts of the country that are not the playgrounds of the rich and famous, you could get child services called on you for not dressing your child appropriately for the weather. Suri may refuse to wear coats — I have a child THE EXACT SAME AGE so I know how it can be. BUT it is NOT the time of the year for sleeveless dresses. If that clothing were packed away for the winter and the only choice was to wear something AT LEAST long-sleeved, then Suri would have no choice. If she refuses, then she should not be allowed to leave the house. Diva or not, you are the parent and you can pick your battles. THIS is an important one…

- mmh on November 25th, 2009

Holy crap ladies! Get a life and stop being so concerned about whether or not someone else’s child is dressed warmly enough.

- Lise on November 25th, 2009

I actually saw other pictures of this set of pictures and I think that Suri did have a white cardigan on in some of them…I think they pics are on Just Jared.

- SY on November 25th, 2009

i love those boots. i want some myself.
also, it is pretty clear who rules the roost over at the holmes/cruise household.. miss suri!
and i think, developementally, it’s a bit of a shame.

- pia on November 25th, 2009

Honestly, I believe there are more important things in the world to worry about than a child we don’t even know’s clothing. I live in Katie’s hometown of Toledo, Ohio & battle a chronic illness on a daily basis. It’s been a great help to me to realize that I can only control my own behavior & not the behavior of other parents, or any other occurrance in the world for that matter. If Suri’s health was an issue, or if health problems or illness were caused by cold weather, I’m sure Katie would do whatever she could to make Suri as healthy, happy, & comfortable as possible. She’s just fine. We should worry about the only things we can control; ourselves & our own behaviors/parenting styles.

- Allison on November 25th, 2009

Brannon and Morgan you took the words out of my mouth.

- jamia on November 25th, 2009

Is cute how Isabella and Suri look alike in this picture i know they are not biological sisters but they are very similar
Can’t believe Bella is 17! wow time flies…

And abour Suri wearing a coat…. maybe she is a “warm” child and doesn’t feel too much cold, but as a mom of two little girls, if I think is cold my daughters use a coat, is MY desition, I know what is the best for them, no way my 4 yr old will decide to use a summer dress on winter! When she will become a grown up she will decide what to wear, but not now.
But Katie is Suri’s mom, so whatever works for her…

- sil on November 25th, 2009

#48, both of my kids were bald for extended periods of time, we didn’t spend a lot of time out in the sun when they were under the age of 6 months (too young to use sunscreen), and after that we used sunscreen on their heads. There are ways around the worry of a burn other than fighting them to keep a hat on.

It does stress a child out when you keep putting a hat on their head that they obviously don’t want on it. They start screaming and crying, and it becomes a battle of wills. We don’t spend tons of time outdoors, so a hat isn’t an issue in the cold, we go to the car, drive to where we’re going, and get inside. If we’re playing in the snow, then a hat is required, but if it’s a quick dash into a store there’s no need.

- Rebecca on November 25th, 2009

Are these silly coat and shoe debates going to be the only thing talked about whenever Suri is in an article here?

I don’t get why other gossip sites show the same set of photos and they include the photos of Suri wearing coats, yet here we only see the photos of Suri in no coat. Very rarely we see photos of Suri in her blanket or wrapped up. At least post some of the photos of her in her jackets so the worrywarts will relax and stop acting like it’s doomsday.

- J on November 25th, 2009

Exactly JM (post 31). EVERY photo it’s the same regarding some people. And then when the next photo is shown of Suri in a coat these people all applaud themselves as if Katie and Tom read the comments and figured that they need to put a coat on their kid because the internet’s PERFECT childcare experts all crowed about it.

- J on November 25th, 2009

j, you’re right. it’s just frustrating, especially because there are just such double standards, if this was hugh jackman with his daughter NO ONE would say anything. i am in NO WAY a fan of the holmes-cruises, but i can tell when people are being unfair, and when they are being completely ridiculous, this suri thing has gone too far.

for the record, my mother had to put up with this a lot when we were kids. i grew up in a country that has a warmer climate than the country where my mother was from. so when it got cold, people in my country feel the cold more and bundle their kids up as soon as the temperature drops below 20°C. i never felt the cold that strongly and would still run around without a jacket and other mothers would SO OFTEN say to me and my mother that i should be wearing a jacket, i would get sick, that surely i must be cold. i mean, how rude is that? as if my mother was somehow being neglectful. i wasn’t stupid, i knew there was a jacket available for me and when i was cold i put it on, but the truth is, a lot of the time, even though other people were cold, i just wasn’t. and i still think those mothers at the time AND THE MOTHERS HERE who go on about suri’s jacket are just plain rude! take a step back and think about it for a second guys. and try and be logical…

- JM on November 25th, 2009

I think people feel inclined to say something about how Suri is dressed because Suri holds a position of celebrity in our culture and as such, young moms, etc. are influenced by what she is wearing with respect to how to dress their own child. Maybe people are trying to give a counterpoint out of concern for other children as opposed to trying to attack Katie’s parenting skills. Just a thought…

- Catca on November 25th, 2009

Amen Brannon and Morgan.

CBB when Suri, or any other celeb kid is out in the snow in high heels a dress and no coat, can you please post pics? This commentary is fun.

I think the reason this gets talked about so much is that we look to our celebrities to set an example. Whether they like it or not, they are in the limelight. I hate it when a celeb complains about their privacy. Oh shut it! YOU chose the career you have. You can’t be an actor, musician, politician, or anything else and be in the public eye as well as be a recluse. That’s not how it works. The onset of the internet has unfortunately made that harder for celebs, especially those with children. We as voyeurs (anyone who is a fan of websites such as CBB IS a voyeur!) love our celeb families. It’s a view into lives that we can only dream about. In that vein again, celebs as people and as parents set an example. Some of them just aren’t very good at it. I’m not trashing Katie for not making Suri wear a coat but it does bother me that ANY mother is unable to set some boundaries for their own child. I used to be a nanny for a mother who let her TWO YEAR OLD child run all over her. She worked for a MAJOR corporation mostly from home and the child would prevent her from getting her work done. I was helpless to interfere, even though I was there to take care of the child. It was so sickening, I had to quit!

- Meesh on November 25th, 2009

People are really worked up over the no coat thing, but I have to say that I have also found it strange that Suri is never dressed in warm clothing, especially when Tom and Katie are. And if it’s true that Isabella and Connor call Katie mom but not Nicole then that is strange too. Actually the entire Tom/Nicole/Katie story is strange lol.

- Ally on November 25th, 2009

WHY or WHY does this poor child not have a coat on…. It’s almost December and NYC it’s chilly….. Please someone give this little girl a coat.

- Julie on November 25th, 2009

Man this family can not get a break can they? How about you dress your children as you see fit, and let others do the same. There are far more important things to concern yourselves with than how Suri Cruise is dressed. If she gets sick b/c of it, they’ll learn a lesson and start putting her in coats. But after, what, 3 years of pics of her in no coat, it’s pretty clear they aren’t going to change their ways to make the angry CBB readers happy. It’s also pretty obvious that Suri’s hasn’t gotten deathly ill yet from not wearing one. So let it go.

- Shannon on November 25th, 2009

The difference between Camila Alves and Levi and Katie and Suri, is this…..Camila and Levi were in Simi Valley, California where currently at 6:53 AM it’s already 57 degrees and the high today will be a nice 77 degrees. Katie and Suri live in NYC where the high today is going to be 53 degrees….BIG HUGE DIFFERENCE….
I am very east going with my kids. I let them have their own style and make their own clothing choices….I even let my 14 yr old dye her hair. But, when it comes to things that are for their own good and protection, I rule and they do what they are told. A jacket in NYC in November is a fight I wouldn’t even have with them. If they want to leave the house, they put on a jacket.

- Sheabyshea on November 25th, 2009

i think the coat-police here are very selective about the messages they read and post on. i have yet to see anyone who can counter what i said. it’s very strange that people are so arrogant to presume to know so much from one picture….

- JM on November 25th, 2009

I wasn’t going to comment but after Kerilyn’s ridiculous post I decided what the heck! Picking your battles? I do not consider dressing your child warmly a battle. That is why THEY are children and WE are the adults. As a parent you have to make choices and decisions in the best interest of your child whether they like it or not. My little brother HATED wearing hats. However, on a cold day he would have that hat on (even though as soon as we got to our destination he would snatch it off). That’s what being a parent is all about. You are the one who has to take off from work when said child is sick. You should want to do whatever it takes to make sure your child is getting the best protection. That includes dressing them from the weather no matter if they complain, kick, scream etc or not. I just don’t understand it.

- I♥CBB on November 25th, 2009

We never see Suri with a coat, but we never see her with tissues to her nose either. Bottom line: She seems fine physically. If you want to argue that they indulge Suri and she’s going to be out of control as a teenager, you might have a point but realistically none of us outsiders will know for about a decade. So my thought is for all of us to return to our regularly scheduled parenting and leave Suri alone.

- Stella Bella on November 25th, 2009

Well said, Brannon & Morgan (Comment #62 & #54)!

I think that both discussion threads in this post (Suri’s lack of coat and Nicole Kidman’s lack of involvement with Isabella and Connor) have the same root: Scientology.

Scientology is based on the notion that humans are the reincarnation of aliens who invaded earth billions of years ago. Scientologists believe that children (by virtue of having many, many past lives) have a right to the same autonomy as adults. Suri would — by the logic of here parent’s “faith” — have the right to chose her clothing and her parents saying to the contrary would be considered subversive to her freedom.

Nicole Kidman, in turn, has done something very rare: she has left
Scientology without being publicly chastised, or professionally censured. But by leaving the cult she has suffered personally: her children remain in the church. Any criticisms of Kidman’s parenting sensibilities or custody arrangement must be considered in the context of Scientology’s powerful control over all adherents, especially those who were born into the cult and who don’t know any other way of life, ie Connor and Isabella Cruise.

- Beatrice on November 25th, 2009

Katie Holmes must have read this blog and realized the error of her ways…http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,20322515,00.html#20709497

I’m sure she is thankful for all the parents on this website who informed her that Suri was not warm enough….and yes I’m being sarcastic.

- Kristi on November 25th, 2009

brannon – perhaps I’m misunderstanding you, but are you saying that you make your son wear a coat even when he is warm? I’ve read that it’s actually far more dangerous for a child to be overdressed when they are already warm enough, than for them to be underdressed. Overdressing an already warm or comfortable child causes dehydration. I’m guessing that what you’re saying is, even though he’s usually warm, he WOULD get cold outside without his coat (but doesn’t want to wear it anyway), so you make him put it on? That would be completely reasonable. Not so much making a kid that’s not cold wear a coat just because.

- mrsh on November 25th, 2009

Wow Scientology seems fun.

So then one can expect all these future scientology children to all be on the same reality show 20 years from now. Or better yet the can all write a scientology book and entitle it: The parents guide to misguiding your child!!

- JMO on November 25th, 2009

Coat or no coat opinions aside, I like what Katie is wearing here. She has been so drab these days.

-meream

- All Women Stalker on November 25th, 2009

JM, I agree with you completely.

I don’t understand how people can view a picture that represents a split second in someone’s life and deem them an irresponsible parent because of it. Nobody on this site personally knows the Cruises so to judge them with such conviction is almost comical.

On a side note, I don’t think this has anything to do with people’s disdain for scientology. Individuals on this site do NOT like Tom and enjoy pointing out flaws in every aspect of his life; especially his parenting.

I doubt the backlash will ever change, either. Eighteen years from now, people will be viewing photos of a 21 year old Suri, trying to decipher the damage made from Tom being such a horrendous parent.

- Liliana on November 25th, 2009

Wow you guys! All this over a coat? I have never heard of authorities being called because it was cold and kid didn’t have a coat on. Truth of the matter is kids pretty much hate being forced to do things. They are actually people you know.

- hermowninny on November 25th, 2009

I wasn’t going to comment but I just had to. It is a fact (medical scientist) that you dehydrate more quickly during the winter months. Let me explain, in summer you tend to decrease physical activity and drink more fluids. In winter, while not losing fluid as sweat, we lose comparatively more fluid breathing (our lungs humidify the cold air). In winter we also tend not to drink as much, and therefore can dehydrate. It should also be noted that children lose heat at a much higher rate than adults due to an increased surface area. So if a child is running around in the cold the following will occur:
a) their metabolic rate will increase to keep them warm
b) they will lose that heat at an increased rate
c) depending on their fluid intake, potentially dehydrate
And regarding weather and sickness. The flu is caused by a virus as posters have pointed out, however I will clarify that yes, the weather can make you sick. At least exposure to cold weather can make you a lot sicker and more susceptible to illness due to behavioral traits i.e. huddling together and sharing germs. Your body normally fights of foreign invaders before symptoms can appear. If your body is taxed it does not do as good a job, this is why people get sick more frequently when stressed for example.

I’m not suggesting forcing a coat on a child in summer weather but, if it is cool to cold weather, I believe it is better to keep them covered. They may not feel it while they’re active, but they can cool down very very quickly. Forcing a child to wear a coat when they feel warm will probably not cause a problem, unless you are referring to very high temperatures. A good compromise (unless it is really cold) would be to let them have the coat off while running around and putting it back on immediately after (which is quite possibly what they have done, after all this photo only represents 1 second of the day).

And to others, I do believe the grievance goes beyond the ‘coat’ and more to the general scientologist attitude to parenting and kids. We’ve all seen pics of them all out late at night because they don’t or can’t say no to her (apparently).

- MedSci on November 25th, 2009

Yes as a parent you have to pick your battles but it’s just a coat, not some torture device. We know who runs the show in this family. It’s a little warmer where I live than NYC but I still have my daughter wear a jacket b/c I’m the parent and she’s the child. It’s very simple. As far as why people don’t complain about other celebrities this way is because they have their children dressed appropriately. Matilda Ledger is a good example. Camilla Alves and Levi were in Malibu when he was pictured wearing shorts. If anything Camilla was the one who was overdressed in her coat.

- Shaya on November 25th, 2009

Shaya! Well said!

- Karm on November 26th, 2009

Shaya- No, we don’t know who “runs the show” in the Cruise house. Why? Because we don’t live with them, and thus we don’t see every minute of their day!

Beatrice- Nicole never left Scientology…because she never actually joined the church in the first place. I think she may have taken some Scientology classes, but she’s always been Catholic.

Like I said yesterday, we actually have no idea how much time Bella and Connor spend with Nicole. Would somebody PLEASE explain to me how we can tell just by a lack of paparazzi photos of Nicole with Bella and Connor that they never spend time with her?

I mean, it’s also very rare that we see Nicole with Sunday. So shouldn’t that mean it’s assumed that Sunday is with nannies all the time and not with Nicole? And shouldn’t it be assumed that Terri Hatcher’s daughter Emerson hardly every spends time with her father because we rarely see photos of them together. Talk about double-standard!

Also, as far as the coat thing goes…I don’t think the fact that Katie is always bundled up while Suri isn’t is a very good argument, because Katie has been seen at least somewhat bundled up even in the middle of summer! In otherwords, at times it might be Katie that’s overdressed, rather than Suri who’s underdressed.

I also agree with the posters who have pointed out that Suri seems to be extremely healthy despite having been most coatless for the past three years!

- CelebBabyLover on November 26th, 2009

Oh, and Bella and Connor have been raised as Scientologists as well, and they seem to have turned out extremely well. So what’s to say that Suri won’t as well?

- CelebBabyLover on November 26th, 2009

I too get tired of hearing the “Where is Suri’s coat?!?!” comments.
I have a child with pretty extreme sensory issues. These include an aversion to long sleeves, and a tendency to be hot ALL the time.
Our DR said “Don’t force the issue; he’ll let you know when he’s cold.”
Still doesn’t help me when the other Pre-K Mom’s shake their heads at his not wearing a coat…but they can just deal with it.
Suri isn’t shivering or blue-lipped….so let’s drop the virtual judgement call, eh?

- Lauren on November 26th, 2009

Here’s a thought: maybe Isabella is hanging out with Katie and Suri because (wait for it) SHE LIKES THEM! I doubt it has anything to do with Scientology or Tom’s psychosis, maybe Isabella just enjoys having girl time with her stepmom and her lil sis. As for Suri’s lack of coat, many have stated there are other pics on other sites of Suri in a coat or in a blanket. I know sometimes when I’m walking from one store right into another, I might not put my nearly three year old daughter’s coat on. She is wearing a dress because her father has said she enjoys wearing dresses. There really isnt’ anything to get up in arms about and if it were anyone other celeb child, no one would say boo about it. Heck, if it were Brangelina or Jenn Garner, many posters would be pulling their kids coats off of them claiming that it was cool and hip to do! Suri has been seen in a coat countless times, and this is ONE photo capturing ONE second of a day.

If anything, perhaps Bella & Connor seem to spend more time with their dad because he actually seems to enjoy spending time with them. No offense to Nicole, but her comments about only feeling like a mom when she had a bio child, and that the kids prefer to live with Tom and Katie and that they call Katie Mom is a pretty clear indication IMO that Nicole seems to prefer Sunday. Even Keith Urban never mentions his stepchildren @ all, while Katie and Tom are seen @ Connor’s soccer games, @ basketball games together, or shopping. Meanwhile, Nicole will immediately change the subject to how great Sunday is in interviews, but Tom will say that while the kids don’t like when mom and dad talk about them, he is proud of who they’ve become.

- Mary-Helen on November 26th, 2009

Kerlyn, I completly disagree with you on this statment “I have to assume these comments about “why doesn’t she have a coat on” come from individuals without any kids. As a parent you choose your battles on a daily basis and the coat isn’t really a battle worth choosing.”
Are you kidding me? YES, WHERE IS THIS CHILDS COAT??? I am a mother to 3 under 7 and I am sorry but picking your battles is a lot different then allowing your young child to “be calling the shots”!!!! Never would my kids be outside in thoes temps sans a coat/sweater/or cover-up of some sort! It’s not about picking YOUR battles it is about parenting YOUR child, and as far as I am concerned this child should be wearing a jacket.
I can only assume more people would have a bigger problem with this if Suri was still an infant…but really what makes an infant any different then a toddler in cold temps? Nothing that I can see!
JMHO

- Mommyof3 on November 26th, 2009

OK ENOUGH about “pick your battles” and she is “old enough to let them know if she is cold”.

She is 3! So when she is say 15 and decides she is “responsible” enough to try alcohol it should be ok? I can’t understand why people think that allowing your child to make their own choices is a good idea. We are thier parents and we are here to guide and protect them. That means making sure they are offered good choices. As in “Suri would you like to wear the green or black coat today?” Is she going to die from lack of coat? NO but again she is 3 the battles only get bigger.

And by the way I have a VERY oppinionated 18 year old daughter and she has been since day ONE!! But she was always dressed for the weather! I also have a 6,5,almost 3 and 1 1/2 year olds too. And I practice what I preach.

- Tori on November 26th, 2009

Mary-Helen- “Heck, if it were Brangelina or Jenn Garner, many posters would be pulling their kids coats off of them claiming that it was cool and hip to do!” I think that’s a bit of a stretch. I mean, Angelina gets blasted and ripped apart just as much, if not moreso, than Tom and Katie. Zahara’s hair isn’t being properly taken care of, Shiloh shouldn’t be dressing like a boy, Angelina should dress the kids in better clothes, it’s not good for the kids to travel so much, etc. And those are just a few of the things Angie gets blasted for.

Jennifer Garner, for her part, is constantly getting bashed for talking about her girls in interviews, even though she has said she doesn’t want them raised in the public eye (or something to that effect).

Bottomline: Believe me, people hardly think that Angie and Jen Garner can do no wrong!

- CelebBabyLover on November 27th, 2009

Lauren- Excellent point! For all we know, Suri could have sensory issues, just like your son (in fact, I’d even go as far as to say it’s pretty likely that she does, as she is rarely seen wearing socks). Also, her doctor could have told the Cruises’ the same thing your doctor told you (not to push the issue).

I have sensory issues myself. I’m very “hot-blooded”, and, while I don’t mind wearing a coat when I am cold, I usually take longer to start wearing one in the Fall than other people, because I just don’t feel the cold that much.

Also, apart from my coats, I don’t own anything with long-sleeves. I don’t own sweatpants or long underwear either, the latter of which is practically considered a winter staple here in the midwest! I don’t even own the one thing that is practically a clothing staple-jeans. I simply cannot stand the way they feel!

My point is, sometimes there is a very valid reason why a person dresses a bit differently!

- CelebBabyLover on November 27th, 2009

CelebBabyLover – I understand they’re not considered perfect by all, but I’ve seen some things that some of the sanctimommies would deem a felony if Katie did it be excused when Brangelina. Regardless, my big point was that Suri is Tom and Katie’s daughter and for people to question their parenting based on a photo of one second of one day is ridiculous! For all we know, they were leaving one store to enter another and just left Suri’s coat off. I know I will do that with my littles, does that make me a terrible mom too? In every photo, Suri is a happy, well adjusted little girl and shouldn’t be picked apart because people don’t like her parents religious choices.

- Mary-Helen on November 27th, 2009

Mary-Helen- I agree!

- CelebBabyLover on November 28th, 2009

Suri would wear a coat if she were THAT cold. None of your little girls have ever whined that they don’t WANT to wear a coat, even when you think it’s too cold out?

Either the cold doesn’t bother her, or she’s willing to put up with it so everyone can see her pretty dress. It’s not like she’ll get pneumonia walking from the store to the ballet. When Suri is sleeveless in a snowstorm, I’ll worry. Given that Isabella is wearing a leather jacket over a light t-shirt, I’m thinking it’s not that cold out and Katie just has a low cold threshold. She ALWAYS seems to be wearing a coat – some people get cold easily, some don’t.

Heck, Katie’s bag is big enough to fit a child’s sweater in it – how do we know she’s not carrying one in case Suri decides it’s too cold out?

- Molly on November 29th, 2009

To those of you worried that I am sending my 3 year old out in 80 degree weather and a snowsuit – no worries. What I was referring to was the simple fact that when it is 36 degrees out – as it was this morning – and my 3 year old on says “I’m hot. I don’t need a coat” I simply tell him it’s not negotiable and he will wear one until he gets inside his classroom. Then he is free to take it off. I assure you all – he is neither stifling or suffocating. Would the same be true if he went without a coat – most likely. But again, as I said before, unfortunately for him, I am his mother and I make that decision. If he is still hot at 16, then fine, he may freeze.

- brannon on November 30th, 2009

If Suri were dressed in a coat, the paps wouldn’t get to take pix of all those designer dresses, plus it might compromise her status as a budding fashionista. *gag* $cientology really messes up people’s perspectives. Yes, both Nicole and Katie were/are under contract while married to Tom. Nicole started sharing details about their contract marriage when she and Tom first separated and she was threatened by the $cientologists to shut up or else. She is terrified of them and she has stated so, including the fact that they had bugged her home and phone and she was afraid in her own home. She HAD to go on with another life and deal with the consequences of a poor decision to be under Tom’s thumb (pun intended.) Her role in Bella and Connor’s lives were decided by the CO$.

- FLFoodieMom on November 30th, 2009

FLFoodieMom- The “contract” thing is just a rumor. From what I’ve read, no repuatable source has Nicole on recording say anything nasty regarding her and Tom’s marriage. I think the worst she has said is, “I can wear high heels now,” which really isn’t that bad.

In fact, on the contrary, it seems like Nicole has never had one bad word to say about Tom. As for custody of the children….If it really WAS Scientology that decided Nicole’s role in their life, then why did Tom say back in Janaury that he is NOT trying to push Nicole out of their kids’ lives and that the two share custody “whenever” (which I take to mean that the arrangment is pretty loose, and Bella and Connor can basically see their mom anytime they want)?

As for the coat issue….If the reason Suri doesn’t wear coats is because otherwise they couldn’t show off her wardrobe, then why is she seen wearing coats occasionally (I also want to point out that not all of those coats are designer coats that match the designer dresses. Often, when Suri is seen wearing a coat, it’s actually a simple white cardigan. )?

Bottomline, none of us are in Tom, Nicole, or Katie’s lives, and thus we have no idea what goes on behind closed doors!

- CelebBabyLover on December 1st, 2009

brannon- I’m just curious….Why will you allow your son to go coatless once he’s 16 if he wishes to? At 16, he will still be a minor, and thus still need to abide by your rules. I’m honestly curious about why your rules on coats will change when your son hits 16!

- CelebBabyLover on December 1st, 2009

*rollseyes* Yet another conversation about Suri’s lack of a coat. How’s about everyone here complaining just take care of their own kids and leave Tom and Katie to take care of theirs. I’m sure if you all had paps following you around all day, we’d see plenty of things you could be torn apart for too, no matter how perfect you seem to think you are.

- Shannon on December 1st, 2009