I have one of these too only she is almost 4. Comes in tutu's every single day of the week!!! No shorts or tights underneath now that the weather is warm either...today has white tights under shorts so yep she is going home mighty dirty tonight. I would NEVER wash their clothes. I remind parents countless times that we play outside and that splash pants would be a good idea, and not to send them in good clothes but this particular child runs her parent's household so she always wins! They seem really pissy when she goes home dirty but oh well...I've done my job by letting her play and be a kid!