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Girls knickers

84 replies

Sweatpea4 · 17/10/2013 21:12

I think it is time that manufacturers made girls knickers, mainly age 2 to at least 8years, full size instead of Bikini briefs. I am fed up of my grandchildren showing bare backs because their pants are so short in the body that their vests will not stay in, resulting in their backs getting cold, not good for the kidneys.
What do others think please?
Linda

OP posts:
winklewoman · 17/10/2013 22:16

Just joining the chorus of kidney protecting grannies.

ColderThanAWitchsTitty · 17/10/2013 22:16

oh god yanbu! they are shaped for women with bums and hips..not for little girls -they go right up dd's bum--. Seriously just buy boys pants, it's what I do.

LittleMissWise · 17/10/2013 22:16

I don't think so mrsjay, my aunt only has two nieces, DSis and I!

My nan wore massive knickers, she was tiny but her knickers were huge. And she wore a vest and a full slip! No way were her kidneys cold!

ColderThanAWitchsTitty · 17/10/2013 22:17

I complained about this last week on MN , it really winds me up. I'd be surprised if a hairy handed truckers realised how annoying it was in RL to be able to post about it.

As for the kidney thing... I bet the Op is german

TooOldForGlitter · 17/10/2013 22:18

I'm fat. Does the fat protect my kidneys so I can wear thongs?

ColderThanAWitchsTitty · 17/10/2013 22:19

blathers dd has spiderman and batman! Grin

WyrdSista · 17/10/2013 22:22

Why just the kidneys? There are a variety of other inner things around that area which deserve as much protection Sad

cuttingpicassostoenails · 17/10/2013 22:23

Where can I get Batman knickers in size 18?

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 17/10/2013 22:24

Do batman knickers come with a matchung cape to prevent chills to other vital organs??

Picturesinthefirelight · 17/10/2013 22:26

Vests at age 8 - really?

I wish they'd sell cheap nude coloured knickers for children as dd wants them under her leotard but the smallest size is Primark size 6-8

usualsuspect · 17/10/2013 22:31

I still wear a vest sometimes and I'm in my 50s.

Gertie.

PatriciaHolm · 17/10/2013 22:50

Only post ever is about girls knickers. Really??

TooOldForGlitter · 17/10/2013 22:53

Asda cutting!

PedlarsSpanner · 17/10/2013 22:54

yes I am calling trucker

Reported

TooOldForGlitter · 17/10/2013 22:54

I have an excellent pair of supergirl pants!

TooOldForGlitter · 17/10/2013 22:56

Dammit can I discuss my supergirl knickers anywhere safe without Dave the long distance lorry driver having a tommy tank in his sleeper cab.

eddiemairswife · 17/10/2013 23:19

The thing about kidneys is really intriguing. I wonder when it originated. My grandma (born 1879) said you need to keep your kidneys warm; my mother's take on this was that little boys need to keep them warm. As for me, I bought M and S knickers for my girls and never gave a thought for the temperature of their kidneys.

BoreOfWhabylon · 17/10/2013 23:29

A liberty bodice and red flannel petticoat is best for keeping the kidneys from becoming chilled.

And no clout-casting ere May is out.

pigletmania · 18/10/2013 00:21

Yanbu at all, girls briefs seem to be very flimsy, and do not cover well, my dd is 6 and rake thin , I have to get sizes 8-9 for good coverage. Iam glad Asda do te boy shorts, which offer better coverage

farewellfarewell · 18/10/2013 00:47

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Blatherskite · 18/10/2013 16:53

Glad I'm not the only one with a Batman obsessed DD ColderThanAWitchsTitty :)

She also loves Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Her "boys" pyjamas are her favourite and they definitely keep her kidneys warm

Salmotrutta · 18/10/2013 17:17

Bloomers are the only option.

Agatha

SpottyDottie · 18/10/2013 17:38

Even I say 'They are going to get a chill in their kidneys' never mind my mum!!

Trills · 18/10/2013 17:42

If your kidneys get cold it makes you want to wee. Fact.

RevelsRoulette · 18/10/2013 17:46

ok well, obviously there is no danger of kidneys getting cold. They are inside the body and temperature is controlled from within. A thin layer of cotton makes no difference whatsoever.

But of course you were joking about that.

On the issue of little girls pants being little more than thongs, I agree. They should be far more substantial.