What size clothes did your child wear at what age?

Question

Reason I'm asking is my son is 18months and just about ready to come out of his 12-18m clothes but so many people keep saying 'Oh he's such a big boy' which is worrying me. He isn't fat or chubby but he is tall, was long when he was born but he can't be that big if he's still in this age range of clothes. He's never had to move up a size early!

Its just bugging me becuase someone at a group the other day thought he was 2 and a half! And if people are thinking he's that old then they will think he's badly behaved.

Maybe she was talking sh!t or maybe I'm worrying to much!

Answer 1

Don't worry about other people...they clearly have too much time on their hands if they're worrying about what size your child is. If anyone has something to say, then they'll ask you, and when you put them right, then they'll soon realise he's not as old as they thought. Plus, unless he's speaking incredibly well, it was a bit of a dim assumption of this person to think he's 2 and a half, based on size alone!?

My son is 22 months and has been in 18-24 for the last three months. He also has some 2-3 trousers which fit him fine. He is a VERY big boy, he only weighs 4lbs less than my 4 year old!! But I don't care that he's big, and I don't care if other people think he's big.

My 4 year old was always small for sizes, and even now at 4 years 3 months, is still in 3-4 and probably will be until summer.

Remember, clothes sized are based on the "average" child, which as we know by the pathetic centile charts in the red books, is a very loose term. Not all of our children eat the same, not all of our children were born at the same gestation, not all of our children weighed the same at birth, etc etc.

Answer 2

Don't worry all kids are different. My daughter is a lot bigger for her age (height and weight). She's 2 1/2 and in size 3-4. She eats well and gets lots of exercise but is tall and doesn't fit 2-3 anymore. It doesn't worry me because things will even out. My HV isn't worried and says that she has always been big for her age (very long at birth).

So he'll go into 18-24 month clothes he's still within his age range. If you do have to go up to 2-3 at least he's comfortable. Ignore what other people say. She could have thought that he was 2 1/2 because he was advanced.

Answer 3

My son just turned nine months and is wearing some 12 months and mostly 6-9 months. I do have a nephew that is four months and is wearing some 12 months already and is also wearing mostly 6-9 months clothes. They are both healthy boys.

I would stop worrying so much, if your doctor hasn't shown concern for his size, then I would think that he is fine.

As far as those people that guess his age way off, just let them know his real age and leave it at that, either they will believe you or they won't, it's not really your problem. I am sure you have enough on your plate without letting the general public make you worry more about your child then you already do.

Answer 4

My daughter is approximately to be 9 mths next week (born at 39 wks) and he or she nevertheless wears 3-6 mth clothing. She began donning 3-6 month clothing whilst she replaced into approximately 5 mths, before then she nevertheless fit in the new child and 0-3 clothing. She has a ton of denims that are 3-6 mth yet can no longer positioned on them nevertheless because of the fact they are too huge! She suits the tops in basic terms high quality frustrating.

Answer 5

I had the same with both my children. My daughter was walking at 9months, and when she was 18 months, she looked about 3, so people looked down there noses when out because they thought she was being really naughty, but she was just young! She was always in bigger closes for her size. She's 10 now and in ages 14 - 15 or even size 10 women's. She is just a healthy well grown child. My son is the same, he is 5, and in aged 6 years clothing!
Look at it as a compliment! You have 'grown' a beautiful healthy child. If it was a plant, you'd love and nurture it, and the bigger it would grow, same for children! Well done, and keep up the good work!

Answer 6

my 3 and ahlf year old wears 18/24 and some 2/3 , my 6 and a half year old wears 4/5, they have the opposite problem people always telling mt there small, my eldest is only 102 cms and has a size 8 and a half feet.

At the end of the day, it really dodnt matter if there big or small, all kids are differnt.

I think your worrying over nothing here.

Answer 7

I have a daughter that will be 4 at the end of June. She measures 108cm. My theory is that she has had too many sausages. She refused to touch meat till she was about 2. Then she discovered sausages to the point i have to ration her or she would have them for breakfast, luch or dinner. Big sausages, litlle sausages, soy sausages, she loves them. All that protein probably.
She is the height of an average 5 year-old. She wears 5-6 now. Bit big but all she needs is one growth spurt and i've had it with 4-5 clothes. I'm not worried as long as her percentile chart is balanced. And it is :-)

Answer 8

I have the same problem with my son. He will be 2 next month and most people think that he is at least 3. He wears 3t shirts and 24 month paints. The 18 month pants fit best around his waist, but are to short on him. I also worry about people thinking that he is badly behaved or behind with his development. I usually tell everyone how old he is, but I shouldn't care so much about what other people think. I wouldn't let it bother you to much. Every child is different anyway and you know your child. That's all that really matters.

Answer 9

there all different my daughter is 12 months and in age 6-9 months but she was an early baby born at 36 weeks.who cares what others think my daughters not a big eater weighs 17lb 14 oz and people say try this that and the other i saw the hv and she said what i was giving her was great and healthy and not to worry so keep on doing what your doing and stuff everyone else!!!!!

Answer 10

I really think people just say this, for want of something else to say! And they don't remember very long how big a child was at a particular age, give or take six months.
I doubt they'll think hes badly behaved, as long as he's happy and you're smiling they won't worry (try and look from their perspective - happy boy, happy mummy, thats nice!) people are pretty understanding about toddler behaviour, though less so about (as i saw the other day and it made me sad) a mother swearing at her child and dragging him along by his arm because he wasn't walking quickly enough. But I guess she was having a bad day.
Not easy I know, but try not to worry!