AIBU to think young girls shouldn't have to be skinny?

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DD5 is 5 and is what you would describe as a "big child", always at the top end of all the growth charts and a few sizes up in clothes from her age.

Ever since she moved into age 2-3 years clothes (shortly after her 1st birthday) all the trousers are designed to be skinny fit and simply won't fit her. I used to be able to get away with boys trousers but now she's in age 7 clothes they all seem to be tight too, I can't get anything to fit.

It appears I'm now faced with the possibility of having to buy even bigger size trousers and taking the legs up because there's only so many layers of rolls you can manage in the bottoms before they become uncomfortable and look absurd.

She's literally a head taller than some of her classmates, she's not overweight (consultant paediatrician she's seen for years for unrelated issue confirms this). She eats healthily and gets plenty of excercise, she's just got a bit of meat on her.

I appreciate lots of children are naturally thin but there seems to be this assumption that that's how they should be. We seem to be finally getting to grips with the idea that some adults naturally have a bigger build then others, why can't it apply to kids? She's just genetically predisposed to be big and I expect will always carry a bit of weight on her. Why is there anything wrong with that?

In case anyone thinks I have anything against those who are naturally thin, I'm a life long natural stick insect, madam has inherited her size from her Dad's side.

I have discovered Zoggs do a longer length swimming costume.
OK, so its on line ordering, but I swim in it rather than sunbathe, and comfort outweighs lack of choice.

Same as you Lurkedforever

My DD was a women's size 10/12 when she was only 11. Nothing whatsoever to do with her being over fed and fat.

It was everything to do with her already being 5ft 6" with a few curves, in the correct places (she started puberty just before she turned 10).

But her tummy was wash board flat, and her arms and legs were strong and very toned. She is built like a professional tennis player with broad shoulders and endless legs. In fact she plays a lot of tennis and can easily run the legs off many of her friends who still easily slip into age 9/10 children's clothes!

I feel like I've found my spiritual home on this thread!

My just turned 9 year old dd, has put on a pair of Johnnie B age 11-12 jog pants from last year. They were like cropped trousers!