To be concerned that DD needs bigger knickers

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DD (4.7yrs) has always been a different shape to DS (6.5yrs). He lost his toddler chubbiness fairly quickly and is now fairly slim, whereas she's a lot more solid looking. Today she was complaining that her knickers are going up her bum. I had noticed this and was thinking that she needed a bigger size. Problem is that the ones she is in are size 5-6yrs so she would be wearing size 6-7yrs and she isn't yet 5!! AIBU to be a bit concerned about this: her diet is fairly healthy, I don't feed her junk or anything. She has always eaten more than DS because she likes more foods, whereas he's quite fussy.

If it's just a big bum I wouldn't worry!

Think it's sometimes to do with sizing. I have b/g twins aged 4 and notice that boys clothes are larger than girls from the same store. They are cut more generously when measured against other.
Also, I'd not worry too much about it and get clothes that fit rather than their related age. It's not as if she's in 9 yr olds clothes.

Sizing is never exact - dd was wearing some stuff that was 12-18 months when she was 5 years and adult size 8 at 9 years owing to her 32C chest. I would not worry at all about one size up.

it is never too early to learn that the label in your knickers does not matter. And here is the proof!

Just get her ones that are comfortable, if the size label annoys you then cut it out. My dd was tiny when she was little, I used to cut the 3 to 5 labels out of her underwear when she was six and a good bit.

All children are different. Their sizes and builds aren't all the same.

My ds is 5 and in 9-10 undies. He's tall and chunky (not fat- big boned), so age 5-6 would be very uncomfortable for him.

My DD has a full rear end and always wears at least one size up, sometimes two. Same with leggings and tights.

some of us just have more junk in the trunk... Haha, true! I'm a dress size 8-10 and I wear 14-16 knickers!

You can be pretty slim and still have a curvy bottom. DD1 was always like this. At 21 and size eight she still struggles to get a comfortable cut of knickers.

All my children have been in sizes bigger than their age as they are all tall, but they are not fat at all, it depends why the bigger size? Just growing fast or over weight...xx

My daughter is tiny but knickers just dont seem to tally the same as clothes.....She has a rump like her dad

Don't worry about clothes sizes! Just get her what fits and is comfy. If you're concerned about her weight, get it checked out with your Health Visitor. It's all about whether she's tracking her centile lines. And children have different builds and metabolisms so comparing her to a sibling won't shed light on how healthy she is. Is she full of energy? If she has a good diet and eats and sleeps well, it's all good. Any concerns, refer to your HV not her pants size...

My dd has had the m&s short and liked them, this year she chose some primark ones which have been a great hit.

Little shorts are the way to go.

Girls' stuff on the high street is mostly designed to be fitted, currently. Boys' stuff is designed to be baggy.

I don't get it. Or, rather, I do, and I'm disturbed by it.

Uniqlo girls shorts are the best knickers we've ever had for my 7 year old, comfortable, ample (she doesn't have a large bottom but they have plenty of room) and soft, amazing quality. She loves them and refuses to wear any of her others. Here

That age most kids wear at least one size too big so they can go to the toilet independently. No one will question it.

I have twin girls, and they're completely different in shape. DD1 is a very tall beanpole, and DD2 is a bit curvier. They've just turned 8, and are in 9-10/10-11 clothes. Knicker wise, they're still wearing their 7-8 knickers (Asda's knickers are good and quite generous).

I agree with others - don't worry about the label, just buy what's comfortable and fits. The days of 8-year old clothes fitting 8-year olds are long gone I think. Nowadays they seem to be making clothes much smaller probably because they charge more for bigger sizes, and everybody I know has to buy a couple of sizes up . Strange but true.

My 7 year old is in age 10-11 undies and clothes! Don't worry!

Would us women wear knickers that dug up our Arse nope just get her bigger size in pants hun I can't stand my knickers to small or digging in my bum it's a pet hate of mine

Buy the size knickers that fit dd - and cut the label out if it bothers you. BTW boys and girls are generally a different shape.

But before you do just buy bigger knickers, check her height and weight in her red book. Everyone saying "oh, she's fine have never seen her.

If you can't wear comfy big pants when you're 4, there's something very wrong with the world.

Or comfy big pants full stop, actually.

Don't worry. You know that your child is eating a healthy balanced diet. Every child comes in different sizes, shops are all different with their sizes too. I have 3 slim children who I have a nightmare to find underwear to fit. I've even taken my extra skinny dd to the Drs as I was worried about her knickers falling down!