Sunsuits for an 11 year old?

suzywoozy_3

Does anyone know where I can get UV sunsuits for older children, I have an 11 year old. We spend lots of time on the beach as we are lucky enough to live on the isle of Wight. I am having difficulty finding a sunsuit that isn't £30. There must be more reasonably priced ones somewhere.

Thanks

JoKay_2

There are a couple on Ebay at the moment, I just checked...

clarky213

these go up to 10 yrs, depends on size of your child.

http://www.gltc.co.uk/ProductList.aspx?catid=OASun&language=en-GB

EDIT:

This site looks better:

http://www.suninsight.com/Scripts/default.asp

devild_2

How many 11 year olds do you have to swap?

ruthyjo

Some here:

http://www.littletrekkers.co.uk/shop/index.php/browse/636b60f583366d9590bb5a89660da4fe

Last year's stock around the £15 mark.

JuJu_3

I've used this company in the past, the suits are really good quality, and the service excellent.
http://www.kids-kaper.co.uk/system/index.html
They go up to age 11/12, but they're quite pricey at £24.95 with £3.95 p&p (free if you spend over £30).
They also sell two-piece suits, which go up to age 13/14.

Last year I got some two-piece suits from Next for quite a good price. They've got this one http://www.next.co.uk/shot.asp?b=X39&p=598&s=12&n=undefined&vMode=undefined , or this one http://www.next.co.uk/shot.asp?b=G32&p=432&s=16&n=undefined&vMode=undefined for £14-£17.
The boys ones are £11-£19, http://www.next.co.uk/shot.asp?b=X39&p=672&s=12&n=undefined&vMode=undefined
They also sell the one piece outfits for a good price, £11-£12, but they only go up to 5-6 years, http://www.next.co.uk/shot.asp?b=X39&p=670&s=4&n=undefined&vMode=undefined

I've always been fussy about my children (10 and 13) wearing these to protect them from the sun, but last year my daughter (then 12) objected big time.
I bought both children shortie wet suits (about the same price), and they wore those on the beach, and the Next suits in the pool without any problems. :j

Hope that helps!!
Ju

maisy-mai

how about a rash vest with long sleeves ?

barginunter

An 11 year old will probably be happier and more comfortable wearing a big baggy cotton t-shirt and a cap over a liberable application of factor 30. I also have spare t-shirts with me to wear when they are in the water. I think the most important areas to protect are the head and back of the neck.
Using these methods I have managed to have a pure white daughter from the age of 7 months up to 13 years despite spending 6 weeks on the Costa del Sol every summer!

tanith

I agree with bargainhunter about the big baggy tshirts... I'd like to meet the person who could get any of my grandkids over 5yrs to wear a sunsuit... how do you do it?

suzywoozy_3

I just tell them if they want to go to the beach they have to wear the sun suit. Most of their friends have wet suits but my kids find them uncomfortable. So they are surrounded by kids wearing odd stuff anyway. They don't like the feeling of the baggy T Shirts when they get wet. SO they don't really make a fuss about it as it seems the best alternative.

The 11 year old however will not wear anything pink this year, but a boys black one should be acceptable so that's what I'm searching for.

Juju thanks for those links the Next one might be just what I'm looking for.

barginunter

When they're in the water - use a cut-off normal t-shirt which just protects the shoulders and upper back.