School uniform for overweight 5 year old

[Camelia22]

I am new on here and know this is Mumsnet, but I need urgent advice for my overweight grandson.
He is obese and I cannot get school trousers to fit him (he is nearly 5) . I would like to get elasticated trousers in bigger sizes. Have tried Marks but they do not fit.
Does anyone know what would happen if I cannot get a uniform to fit when he starts school (I would have to send him in, in black joggers), or anywhere that I could get advice now it is the school holidays.
Any help appreciated

Just buy ones that fit leg, waist and bum width and take them up, and get him to GP to get him help before he ends up with type 2.

@Camelia22 Not sure if this has already been said I haven't read everything (I have read your posts) I've found lots of places have more variation online. Not the same issue but I have a very skinny 6 year old who is as tall as an 8/9 year old. He was in age 3-4 extra long length slim fit trousers this year with the grow hem taken down, long not being long enough (and yes before the pile on he eats loads), so I hunt for plaes who do more specific sizing. M&S online do a plus fit waist and believe it or not so does Tesco with a relaxed fit and you can buy their clothing online again now, you may still have to size up but better to have him in 6-7 plus fit than 8-9 when the lengths will be really off. It sounds really difficult with your daughter in hospital, bless him.

Sounds as if you have a lot on your plate. Wishing you and your family all the best.

Does the school also sell uniforms as well? I would ask the uniform officer for their advice as they will have dealt with sizing issues. I work for a school and we do special orders with our suppliers sometimes for individual children who don’t fit into the regular size range.

Good luck. It sounds like your grandchild is doing well.

Hi OP, I don't have anything more to add on school trousers but just wanted to say that you sound like a lovely granny. Lots of love to you and your grandson xx

Thank you Dr this was very helpful. A grandmother seeking help to care for her grandchild while her daughter is in hospital and this is your reply. Id rather chubby than mean

Thank you Dr this was very helpful. A grandmother seeking help to care for her grandchild while her daughter is in hospital and this is your reply. Id rather chubby than mean

Thank you Dr this was very helpful. A grandmother seeking help to care for her grandchild while her daughter is in hospital and this is your reply. Id rather chubby than mean

Massive hugs. Can you look at men’s trousers and then hem them? Will be more expensive.

if you email the Head teacher then they will be checking emails periodically over the summer and ask about alternatives. Then you can relax about uniform.

are you able to take grandson to see his GP to see if they can support you?

My son started reception in joggers because I had the opposite problem and he was so tiny (M&S age 2-3 were too baggy, even with the inner button at the tightest). No other child cared or batted an eyelid. The school were absolutely fine about it.

Its bloody depressing that there are plus size clothes available for 3 year old.

What a stupid generalised disablist comment! 😡
NT - you get fat and thin
ND - you get fat and thin
ffs 😡

My circumstances are having a daughter with an under active thyroid. She’s very healthy with her food, active, etc. But when your metabolism doesn’t work properly, it is difficult to keep within guidelines.

Regardless, your point is invalid. There are reasons as to why children can be overweight. Hashimoto's, ARFID etc. please don't comment on stuff you're so clearly uneducated on. I wish you a peaceful life

You sound like a fantastic grandma. Finally that poor child is with someone who is competent at looking after him. Long may that continue.

arfid??? No??? Are you even a parent? It is very much common knowledge that children who have ASD are more commonly overweight, due to food aversions or lack of interest in physical activity. You cannot force a child into doing things they do not want. Okay yes not ideal to have a child who is medically 'obese' but unfortunately it's the world we live in. Grow up

Sainsbury’s have slim fit, normal fit and a larger fit….they are only online but might be worth trying the larger version?

Sturdy kids your best bet.

It's bloody depressing that you're sat here shaming a literal child

OP if you are on Instagram have a look at boxwave_uk. They are two fitness trainer brothers who are helping overweight kids. They are doing amazing things with kids. Have a look at Jacob’s journey on the page.

You sound like you are doing a great job.

My son has a friend who was adopted age three. Poor thing could barely walk he was so large. He was out of breath on a flat walk of a couple of hundred meters so absolutely at the extreme end of obesity.

But within a year he looked like a different child. Initially he would tell other parents at parties he'd lost his crisps/cake in a bid to get more but he soon changed with better influences/ routine.

They are away to start secondary school together and despite being short he remains very slim.

It sounds like your grandson has also been through a lot but it can be turned around.

Neither is it to judge other parents because their children are, but here we go.

I am also a parent of 3 ND children who keeps my opinions to myself because judgement can be cast in any direction. I could question if your children are regulated and happy because of their diet. I could say I don’t believe that all ND children are happy if they can’t eat whatever they want and be overweight. Guess what, I don’t because it’s none of my business. I don’t live in your house so I’m not equipped to make comment. Don’t try and push your beliefs and judgement on to everyone.

In addition, who the hell is assessing who is overweight? Charts that were compiled decades ago quite likely and don’t take in to account genetics or lifestyle. (I checked and they are WHO charts from at birth and beyond the age of 4 to 16 and compiled in the 1990’s from 1980’s data!). There’s a reason why they follow percentile charts from birth to 16. All 3 of mine are still within the same percentile that they were at birth…but classed as overweight if you looked at the median. My youngest is autistic with a learning delay. There would be no person alive on earth that could get him to eat things he doesn’t want to. What say you? Starve them to death for not complying with healthy eating rules? Probably not.

Why can’t people just stick to the topic and mind their own business. As I would be doing, if I didn’t feel the need to point out that every situation is different. Stop it with the judgey nonsense please.

Well done for putting him on the right path with healthy eating, it will make all the difference as hes growing up
I have seen that lots of shops now do a plus size range in kids clothes both in school uniform and in everyday clothes
There is also a website thats totally devoted to plus size kids clothes i cant think of the name but it should be easy to find

@bunnybloom17

The OPs grandson is 5. My comment was referring to a comment regarding plus size clothes for children so no literal child shaming on my part. If anything parents should be ashamed about letting their children become obese, barring any medical issues.

Barring medical issues
so children with medical issues just put up with no clothes then? Or have to buy expensive special medical ones because it’s “depressing” there’s a plus size range for children?