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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Does anybody else have problems buying clothes for their kids, my Autistic lads wont go into the shop, so I have to guess, the age/size for them are never right, and if I get the waist right, the legs are ankle swingers, but if I get the length right, they keep falling down, and they wont let my tie the cords because of sensitivity issues. Do any other parents with Autistic kids have this problem? Any advice is appreciated. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Seriously its a man thing 
Women can just look at kids, look at cloths and get it right 
I don't know I know some women who don't have a clue..."
Must be just me that's good then |
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My 2 are very different. Eldest is 14, tall & painfully thin. So everything fits legs but too big in waist. Youngest is 9, has an under active thyroid & is built like a rugby player so fits waist but way too long. They should wear shorts all year round!!!! |
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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago
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Yes I have the same problem... Used to be fine before she was a teenager. Now she has to have certain styles.
My step son has asperger and we have been clothes shopping he won't try things on. Then too much choice then styles before we even get to textures and labels.
So we give him a choice of 2 items to try and go from there.
Good luck x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Seriously its a man thing
Women can just look at kids, look at cloths and get it right "
Your not wrong, I always think the clothes look too big. Will you do my shopping for me, I'll send you a list. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Seriously its a man thing
Women can just look at kids, look at cloths and get it right
Your not wrong, I always think the clothes look too big. Will you do my shopping for me, I'll send you a list. "
Yeah sure
May as well go cloths shopping don't think we've done that yet |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My 2 are very different. Eldest is 14, tall & painfully thin. So everything fits legs but too big in waist. Youngest is 9, has an under active thyroid & is built like a rugby player so fits waist but way too long. They should wear shorts all year round!!!!"
Thank goodness I'm not the only one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Can you measure them?
If so, I find H&M kids clothes pretty good especially for boys and the sizing is accurate ~ they have a height chart up and then the matching size range on the label
I used to get most of my boys clothes in there & he never came with me... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Seriously its a man thing
Women can just look at kids, look at cloths and get it right
Your not wrong, I always think the clothes look too big. Will you do my shopping for me, I'll send you a list.
Yeah sure
May as well go cloths shopping don't think we've done that yet "
Animal souvenir clothing. |
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"My 2 are very different. Eldest is 14, tall & painfully thin. So everything fits legs but too big in waist. Youngest is 9, has an under active thyroid & is built like a rugby player so fits waist but way too long. They should wear shorts all year round!!!!
Thank goodness I'm not the only one. "
They pretty much wear the same size now too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Check the sizes before you go shopping.
Obviously, but the sizes don't always tally.
I've never had a problem and I have 3 (including two girls)."
Congratulations! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My 2 are very different. Eldest is 14, tall & painfully thin. So everything fits legs but too big in waist. Youngest is 9, has an under active thyroid & is built like a rugby player so fits waist but way too long. They should wear shorts all year round!!!!
Thank goodness I'm not the only one.
They pretty much wear the same size now too"
Both my lads are 13, but totally different sizes, and have meltdowns in the shops, so it is guess work. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Can you measure them?
If so, I find H&M kids clothes pretty good especially for boys and the sizing is accurate ~ they have a height chart up and then the matching size range on the label
I used to get most of my boys clothes in there & he never came with me... "
I'll give them a try, that's part of the problem, age and size aren't the same in all clothes. Thanks.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Check the sizes before you go shopping.
Obviously, but the sizes don't always tally.
I've never had a problem and I have 3 (including two girls)."
Hang on a moment
You go shopping for girls cloths without them  |
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"Check the sizes before you go shopping.
Obviously, but the sizes don't always tally.
I've never had a problem and I have 3 (including two girls).
Hang on a moment
You go shopping for girls cloths without them "
Why do you call it cloths? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Check the sizes before you go shopping.
Obviously, but the sizes don't always tally.
I've never had a problem and I have 3 (including two girls).
Hang on a moment
You go shopping for girls cloths without them "
My daughter's trust me, besides, I do all their washing and ironing.
I've been a single dad for the last 3yrs. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Check the sizes before you go shopping.
Obviously, but the sizes don't always tally.
I've never had a problem and I have 3 (including two girls).
Hang on a moment
You go shopping for girls cloths without them
Why do you call it cloths? "
You taking the piss out of my typos
Clothes*
Better?
Bloody smart arse |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Check the sizes before you go shopping.
Obviously, but the sizes don't always tally.
I've never had a problem and I have 3 (including two girls).
Hang on a moment
You go shopping for girls cloths without them
My daughter's trust me, besides, I do all their washing and ironing.
I've been a single dad for the last 3yrs."
I've been a single mum for the past 8 years and I'm still not brave enough to pick my daughters clothes without her being there |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Check the sizes before you go shopping.
Obviously, but the sizes don't always tally.
I've never had a problem and I have 3 (including two girls).
Hang on a moment
You go shopping for girls cloths without them
Why do you call it cloths?
You taking the piss out of my typos
Clothes*
Better?
Bloody smart arse "
Cheekychops! |
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"Check the sizes before you go shopping.
Obviously, but the sizes don't always tally.
I've never had a problem and I have 3 (including two girls).
Hang on a moment
You go shopping for girls cloths without them
Why do you call it cloths?
You taking the piss out of my typos
Clothes*
Better?
Bloody smart arse "
Makes two of us |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Can you measure them?
If so, I find H&M kids clothes pretty good especially for boys and the sizing is accurate ~ they have a height chart up and then the matching size range on the label
I used to get most of my boys clothes in there & he never came with me...
I'll give them a try, that's part of the problem, age and size aren't the same in all clothes. Thanks. "
My son never conformed to the age / size range ~ he's always been lanky, straight up & straight down, no bum or hips! H&M worked for him & the price worked for me |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Clothing manufacturers should all get together and moderate their sizing in metric measurements and ditch the age sizes. "
I've bought clothes from the same company, where a one item was a large and another an extra large. I used to buy Jeans that were 32 from one make and there was room to spare, yet 32 in another make put my plums in my throat. what is going on out there? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Can you measure them?
If so, I find H&M kids clothes pretty good especially for boys and the sizing is accurate ~ they have a height chart up and then the matching size range on the label
I used to get most of my boys clothes in there & he never came with me...
I'll give them a try, that's part of the problem, age and size aren't the same in all clothes. Thanks.
My son never conformed to the age / size range ~ he's always been lanky, straight up & straight down, no bum or hips! H&M worked for him & the price worked for me "
My son wont have the tie cords done up, so his bum's always hanging out, and I'm constantly saying " pull'em up", and the tighter waist trousers for him are halfway up his shins. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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measure what they have already - if a pair of trackies are two inches too short buy them the right length - waists are often elasicted therefore variable - tops are not that difficult to guage - shoes another matter altogether |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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" measure what they have already - if a pair of trackies are two inches too short buy them the right length - waists are often elasicted therefore variable - tops are not that difficult to guage - shoes another matter altogether "
To be honest, it's mostly the trousers, they have issues with tight fits on waist and ankles. Guess I've made it this far, they'll be into mens soon, so that's a new adventure, lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you need new school trousers BHS have different fits and lengths. I get my podgy grandson a generous fit short leg,which fits perfectly. I don't know if their other trousers come in different fits. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If you need new school trousers BHS have different fits and lengths. I get my podgy grandson a generous fit short leg,which fits perfectly. I don't know if their other trousers come in different fits. "
They go to special schools, so they don't have uniforms, thanks for the advice anyway. x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I never go shopping without a tape measure......ever.x 
What sort of shops are you talking about though.  X
What would you like me to measure for you.x  "
Leeeeeeeave it! X |
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"Can you measure them?
If so, I find H&M kids clothes pretty good especially for boys and the sizing is accurate ~ they have a height chart up and then the matching size range on the label
I used to get most of my boys clothes in there & he never came with me...
I'll give them a try, that's part of the problem, age and size aren't the same in all clothes. Thanks.
My son never conformed to the age / size range ~ he's always been lanky, straight up & straight down, no bum or hips! H&M worked for him & the price worked for me
My son wont have the tie cords done up, so his bum's always hanging out, and I'm constantly saying " pull'em up", and the tighter waist trousers for him are halfway up his shins. "
A snake belt? |
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