where to buy socks, uniform etc. for very chunky child?

jellyhead

I met his teacher last week and they don't wear plimsolls for the first 6 months or so, they go barefoot for PE so the teacher said try to teach him socks, shoes, wellies and how to zip his coat up. Instead of plimsolls they ask parents to buy wellies for puddle jumping and playing in the snow! It sounds great fun

So, he doesn't have to learn how to do the buttons on his shirt yet

I'm not used to having a 'sturdy' child - my eldest is small and dainty. Janepig I buy the tesco school trousers for him, with adjustable waist. He's at high school so he worries about the elastic bit looking babyish but if I pull them to their tightest the elastic can be stitched in place and nobody notices.

jellyhead

chmmy wrote: »

Jellyhead although the nursery have said his fine motor skills are poor, I can assure you that he wont be the only child in his class who struggles with socks.

Thanks - I don't think his fine motor skills are much below average for his age, and the health visitor thinks the nursery teacher might have been comparing him to the older children in his class. Plus, it's harder to pull your trousers up after using the toilet if your hips are wide, bless him!

Janepig

jellyhead wrote: »

Thanks - I don't think his fine motor skills are much below average for his age, and the health visitor thinks the nursery teacher might have been comparing him to the older children in his class. Plus, it's harder to pull your trousers up after using the toilet if your hips are wide, bless him!

Oh, DS is rubbish at doing this - it all comes up in a bunch. Honestly, I despair of what he's going to be like in September. Although DD isn't much better, and she's 6 - lets just say she would frequently come home from school with her knickers in a less than pristine state :rolleyes:, and having tried all ways to get her to understand what to do, I finally cracked a couple of months ago, gave her an almighty bOllocking and told her I'd take her out of the school and keep her home if she couldn't clean herself properly, and it seems to have done the trick - she's been clean ever since!!

Oh and for PE, what I've found easiest is cycling-type shorts (from Matalan) which can go under trousers, or skirts in DD's case, and then all she has to do is take her trousers or skirt off and put it back on again over the shorts. Much easier.

Jxx

chivers1977

The socks being too tight is really a problem as he could end up with a scar apparently......http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-482441/Socks-scar-childrens-legs.html

As I am sure that you have I have googled all of the different options for you as my son also starts as one of the youngest in reception this yr and I really feel for you. The only thought I had was diabetic socks. As they are made with no seams and need to be comfy to ensure foot problems are minimised. You haven't said what shoe size he is but would he fit into small ladies socks? http://www.therawear.com/smartknit_coolmax_diabetic_socks_wide_crew.html

In terms of school uniform, if you are really struggling due to his width/height combo John Lewis will custom make uniform if you need it. Obviously there is a premium to pay but I used to fit school uniform and for some children it was the only option - normally for children who were very overweight which I know that your son isn't. Might be worth a call to your local JL if things continue to be difficult..... They might even be able to deal with the sock situation if you end up at a stalemate as they would be able to make wider ones maybe.....

HTH

System

theres an online retailer thats really good , i think its called school uniform online [or something similar] i got my DD uniform from them .

vaio

Janepig wrote: »

………..I finally cracked a couple of months ago, gave her an almighty bOllocking and told her I'd take her out of the school and keep her home if she couldn't clean herself properly, and it seems to have done the trick - she's been clean ever since!!.........

She’s probably been scared for life, expect a visit from SS.

You are supposed to reason and explain why she needs to keep clean and she’ll learn in her own good time. If parents start expecting kids to do as they are told and when they are told (with the risk of consequences if they don’t) the fabric of society will fall apart and before you know it we’ll be back in the ‘70s and then what would happen?

jog

I would second BHS Generous Fit clothes. My 11 year old has always been very big for his age, but has a long body and relatively short legs, the BHS clothes are great and mean I no longer have to cut inches off the bottom of his trousers. You can order them online, so you don't have to trail round the shops, and then find they haven't got his size! Whenever I've ordered anything, if it's in stock it's always come really quickly.

Good Luck

Jog

tsstss7

bhs here too - my ds1 isn't fat either but has short legs and to avoid the inevitable turn-ups I go to bhs (or encourage him to wear shorts!!).

shazrobo

i would 2nd the diabetic socks, i have scars and bad circulation, from wear tight socks as a child.
on the subject of socks, anyone know where i can order school socks or any socks for that matter to fit an adult size16 feet, and child is only 14 and obvioulsy still growing

jellyhead

vaio wrote: »

She’s probably been scared for life, expect a visit from SS.

You are supposed to reason and explain why she needs to keep clean and she’ll learn in her own good time. If parents start expecting kids to do as they are told and when they are told (with the risk of consequences if they don’t) the fabric of society will fall apart and before you know it we’ll be back in the ‘70s and then what would happen?

I am assuming that she was capable of cleaning herself but was in too much of a hurry to go out and play?

My boy's only in nursery for 2.5 hours so he rarely goes to the toilet there, but at home he likes to use wipes to get really clean. He usually goes to the loo after lunch, so the problem hasn't arisen at nursery yet. Yikes I didn't think of that lol! He always asks for help too, I can imagine him sitting on the loo in school yelling for somebody to help him wipe his bottom :rotfl: