What age did your kid's 'clothing problems' start?

aliasojo

threemuttleys wrote: »

that way, she is getting good quality clothing (good ole mum) but still being allowed some independence in choosing what she would like to wear

Does she get money for b'days/xmas etc?

aliasojo wrote: »

(She had actually been allowed the t-shirts, a denim blouse thing, a bright cerise pink casual dress and a pink thing with horrible batwing sleeves before we'd even got to the leggings.....I just simplified things in my first post but with hindsight, I probably shouldn't have as I've clearly given the wrong impression. She was simply acting like a spoilt madam.)

She did have independance, it was her who chose the clothes above (as you can see by my 'horrible batwing sleeves' comment).

It was never a case of her being refused the the styles she wanted, I made it clear in my first post I was compromising. If it were my choice alone I would never have gone into Primark in the first place, nor would I have bought the items she wanted. The fact I did proves she had say in what was happening and was being allowed to show some independance. I only refused 3 things because of fit or obvious shoddy quality, which I don't think is being unreasonable.

andrealm

aliasojo wrote: »

I have 2 lads the same ages (well one will be 21 in a couple of months). I never had this with them.

Generally speaking, boys don't really care what they wear. Girls are different, even my 21 month old DD is starting to have opinions on what she wears and my 3 year old likes to choose her clothes for the day. She likes wearing nice flowery dresses, although I expect this will change as she gets older. You can get clothes for 3 years and up that look more suited to wearing for a night's clubbing than for little girls but luckily she's not into that yet.

I've bought lots of things from Primark over the last few years, more for me than the girls and they generally wash and wear well enough. I've occasionally had things from places like Next which haven't lasted well. Never bought anything that fell apart after 2 washes and if I did, I would take it back to the shop, no matter how cheap it was.

I do find that Primark's sizes are a bit erratic so you do need to try things on.

clairehi

peachyprice wrote: »

Thanks for the Pumpkin Patch heads up, my Mum usually sends their stuff from Australia, I didn't know you could get it here, doh!

I've just ordered a lovely summer skirt and vest top using the codes, woo hoo!:j

Another vote for Pumpkin Patch, I bought a load of stuff for DS (age 10) in the sale from their website. Very good prices (when reduced) and great quality. I have bought him some trousers in the same styles but next size up for next year too.
The stuff came from New Zealand but arrived faster than my Regatta order I put in the same day! Also, returns are to a UK address and there is a fixed price for returns so you dont get stung.
(I ordered a Lego set online from the Lego Store. When it arrived DS changed his mind but the returns address was Germany and would have cost £50 to return :eek: so we decided to keep it after all)
Edited to add re the sizing: I found it quite generous for DS but he is medium height and very slim for his age.

Lotus-eater

Tbh I have a zero tolerance of things like hissy fits. One came along like the one you had, instantly go home, no more shopping.
Next time you want to try, same thing, you don't have any clothes, hard cheese.

Sublime_2

aliasojo wrote: »

I've had a look at the Pumkin Patch site, they have some nice things. What's their sizing like...compared to Next for example? (Daughter is usually her correct age size in Next.)

It depends on your child. I find them a bit small.

My daughters 6, but tall for her age. She's got some cropped jeans and a top for the summer (20% off, with a £10 off voucher) aged 8, and they fit her perfectly. All the sale stuff I bought was age 9, because they were mainly tops, and Jackets. I prefer to buy things a bit roomy, and they will to last her through now till next autumn/winter.

Hopefully they will have a store near you, as their stuff is great, and I've kitted my children out for next to nothing. If she's average height, just try her size or the next one up.

valos_mummy

I got dressed in whatever mom gave me, up until the age of about 14!! I have video evidence of my 9th birthday party where she put me in a white blouse underneath a long dark green velvet smock dress!! :eek: This was 1988, and all the other guests were in pastel colours, rainbow dresses and glitter, and there was me looking like Victorian child :rotfl:

From about 13 upwards she took me shopping to good old C&A; I wasn't overly fussed so if she picked something out I'd get it unless I really really didn't like it. It was all 90s grunge when I was a proper teenager, so I lived in jeans and long baggy t-shirts. A particular one looked very much like the infamous "three wolf moon" t-shirt off Amazon

From 16ish she let me wear whatever, and I've made some awful faux pas; one strappy summer red dress with white polka dots was one. Like this:




Not so bad you think, but then team it up with a coat like this:



and this:




and it's a wonder she let me leave the house!! :rotfl:

onlyroz

minimoneysaver wrote: »

Has anyone mentioned Gap? I love their stuff. My daughter has had so much wear from all of her Gap clothes and they often have 30% off days.

I went into Gap once, and walked straight back out again after looking at the prices. But I *do* like Pumpkin Patch - ours seems to have a perpetual sale, where you can get some really nice girls' clothes that aren't all in a sickly pastel pink.

aliasojo

Sublime wrote: »

Hopefully they will have a store near you, as their stuff is great, and I've kitted my children out for next to nothing. If she's average height, just try her size or the next one up.

No store near us, I'd have to order online so wasn't sure what size to go for.

valos.....I was thinking the dress wasn't so bad till I saw the coat.

peachyprice

aliasojo wrote: »

No store near us, I'd have to order online so wasn't sure what size to go for.

My DD is 8, 9 in July, average height but quite slim, the correct size fits perfectly. The stuff I've just bought her is age 9. All the bottoms she's had so far have had adjustable waists, but I don't know if that was my mum choosing them or if they're all like that.

They are really good quaulity clothes and wash beautifully.


HTH

kegg_2

I only have boys but they have their own individaul styles and i gave up trying to choose their clothes a couple of years ago.
The older lad is now 13 and only wears skater style jeans, long sleeve t shirts and sketchers.
My 12 year old only wears black skinney fit jeans from h & m and tops from topman. He likes the old grandad style cardis and t shirts that they sell. He is equally as fussy about what sports stuff he wears.
Most of their friends also have clear styles and take a lot of interest in clothes so i dont think it is just a girl thing.