How many clothes do you buy for your kids, and how much do you spend?

[LipsyGirl]

OH is going on about I’m spending too much and buying too many clothes for DS.

I have

X6 vests
X5 sleepsuits
X3 sleeping bags
X2 pajmamas
X2 jeans
X3 jumpers
X4 tracksuits
X9 t shirts
X1 coat
X2 trainers

I really don’t think that’s too much at all

How much do you buy?

My DS is almost 7. He has
20 various T-shirts/long sleeved tops/shirts
5 pairs of shorts
8 pairs of jeans/trousers
4 hoodies
2 winter coats
one light jacket
4 pairs of trainers
one pair of boots
one pair of sandals
4 pairs of PJs
3 pairs of swimming shorts.

I don't think it's a lot. No idea of the cost but the majority are from George at Asda so not expensive and I usually sell them on when he grows out of them.

I've never added it up. More than you though.

Oh and DS's clothes last pretty much the whole year so I don't buy this guff about expensive clothes being better. I personally wouldn't waste money on designer clothes for a child who doesn't appreciate them, DS doesn't care about brands at age 7.

I don't think it is too much at all. I couldn't tell you the wardrobe of our son.

I do like mayoral clothing for boys, it's not expensive and it's a great fit for our petite son.

Is he worried financially about the spending or just in general thinks it too much.

Maybe £100 a year at a push for ds age 7 including his Clarks shoes and school uniform. I buy most things second hand way in advance when I see them in charity shops! So I currently have enough coats to last a couple of years. Jeans are usually £2 a pair. I buy larger sizes second hand and save them till he grows into them. You have to snap them up when you see them. Clarks shoes were 16.99 in the sale. Sometimes the odd item from Asda or gap but not often. I'm a real bargain hunter. Ds is always well dressed though, you can get great stuff second hand and it's much better for the environment. Plus you save £££!

Your list sounds about the ideal ammount but I don' t have as many sleepsuits and pajamas. And i would say i spend 150-200 pounds a year on each child including shoes maybe.

I probably spend around £200 per child per half year, so warm clothes as it starts getting colder and summer things as it starts getting warmer. It's a mix of high street (supermarkets and M&S) and smaller independent brands. Doesn't include school uniform which is usually the best part of £200 per child per year each September (and then of course the new pair of shoes they inevitably require when their feet grow in May half term).

The only thing I'd query is £70 on trainers. Why does a one year old need trainers?

Why does a one year old need or wear trainers?

Supermarket clothes do not "disintegrate " after a couple of washes!

I'd say around €600 per year each including vest and underwear so €1200.00.
I don't buy new coats every year they go through 3 pairs of expensive trainers too.
DS grows very quick. I always pass them on to neighbour's who are struggling.
DS is 5 for the first 2 years of his life he had hand downs DD got very little as we'd only one wage coming in it was a shit time.

It doesn’t sound like too much to me. My kids have always had lots of clothes.

Are you struggling for money so your OH is looking for ways to save or is just tight?

Why does a one year old need or wear trainers?

Well a 1 year old would usually be walking so they would need some sort of shoes. There's nothing wrong with trainers. They're soft and have a flexible sole.

I miss my children being young enough not to mind that their clothes were all hand-me-downs or from ebay or the charity shop. I did have a good choice, and they both had lots of lovely clothes.

The only things I bought new were shoes and the very occasional item in sales.

Now they're 13 and 11, I think it's fair enough to let them choose their own (cheap) clothes from H&M, Next, New Look etc.

I think I'll be glad of past and present frugality if/when they become interested in designer stuff.

Supermarket clothes are fine, I’ve never seen anything from Primark last longer than a couple of washes without looking like it’s done. Bobbly and faded, or the stitching looking like it’s coming apart

I disagree justtherefortjetips one year olds are barely walking outside. First walkers at most. Their foot bones are still soft and pliable and need the softest materials around them.

My 1 year old (16 months) spends a couple of hours in the garden every day, has been for a long ish walk in the park today, walks on stones etc. First walkers wouldn’t provide much protection.
He’s always barefoot where possible but does need proper shoes out and about.

about £200 per child annually. Includes one pair of decent trainers, one pair of Clarks school shoes, some sandals and some warmer shoes for the summer. other than that they have a winter coat and a thinner jacket for the warmer months. Some hoodies, about 5 t-shirts each and a 2 pairs of jeans, some joggers and leggings. a few summer shorts and dresses and that is it. It gets replaced when outgrown or broken. We just buy if they really need anything. we are also lucky as we get lots of hand me downs. May sound like a very basic wardrobe but they have all they need. both are over ten and don't grow very fast anymore.

I disagree justtherefortjetips one year olds are barely walking outside. First walkers at most. Their foot bones are still soft and pliable and need the softest materials around them.

A 1 year old could be 23 months? Or 18 months?

My nephew started walking at 9 months and barely used a buggy by 18 months.

That all seams reasonable and honestly I think you'd need a bit more depending on age, if messy child and how frequently you wash laundry. I'm due in November and have yet to start buying but I'll get a range of items in a few sizes and styles so we're prepared.

Everyone's budget is different so you'll get varying opinions online. I'd think nothing of spending £15 on one onesie if I wanted it. Others would die at the waste when you could get 7 for £5 elsewhere and they only last a month so everyone is different. I think you ought to ask him why he feels this way as he may have money concerns.

My 4 year old hasn’t been in a pushchair since she was 20 months... she definitely needed decent shoes.

I spend a couple of thousand a year on mine. But they are much older than yours and clothes cost lots more for example my ds 13 is in medium men's and a size 12 shoe, so one outfit for him cost a couple of hundred. I usually buy my dd a winter and summer wardrobe and shoes when she needs them, whereas ds has a considerably smaller wardrobe as he has giant growth spurts and his clothes cost more to begin with.
When they are little they need a lot more clothing as they get dirty easier. Check your Dh's wardrobe and question how much stuff he has.

I reckon this year so far I have spent about 150-170 including new trainers for them. I buy mainly from next. 2 dc age 5 and 7

DS is 9 and 5 foot tall. I miss the days of cute outfits from H&M. I’d say between my parents and myself he has around £800 p/a spent on clothes and shoes.

Clark’s shoes
Kicker boots
Plus 2/3 pairs of Converse in each size that’s easily £200.

Just spent £60 on an Adidas tracksuit. Clothes get increasingly more expensive with age. He’s currently in age 12-13 clothes

I think that’s fine, next clothes do sell for reasonable money on eBay so you will get some back. It’s not too many clothes at all. I don’t think the trainers are too expensive, that’s what they cost in Clarke’s etc and you want well fitting good quality shoes at that age.

Primark and Asda is ok for vests etc but I find dresses and leggings for are ruined in the wash. I buy her a cheap multipack of shorts in summer from there because they get so little wear but in general I do find that if you buy cheap you buy twice