Advice please! Children's wellies - my DD is size 8 on normal shoes. Do I get a size 9 or 10 wellies?

[greenday]

I would like her wellies to last till at least summer next year. And I can't quite guage the fit as the rubber is usually too hard to press onto the toes, IYKWIM.

Thanks!

[greenday]

Argh! I'm hearing all these great bargains! (Greenday covers ears, shuts eyes and hums to herself...) (wink)

These are the ones i got for my DD. I saw it a couple of months ago and loved it! They're well-padded too and IMO, well made. I once got Startrite ones and in a few uses, there were scratches on them which rendered them un-waterproof.

Also, hopefully they can eventually be transferred on to my DS who is 1yr old.

www.tobytiger.co.uk/raincoats-wellies/WEBLWHSTARS.html

[phdlife]

I bought £2 wellies from asda this week for ds!

still need to find some for me though...

[WhereTheWildThingsWere]

My ds was still wearing size 7 wellies when he was an 81/2

So can reliably confirm that most come up big.

[greenday]

Thanks JJ for the tip! I looked through ebay but unfortunately none, sob!

[joliejolie]

See if they have the same style on Ebay. Surely many mums are in the situation where their LO's grow out of things too quickly. I know I am!!

[greenday]

can you? Perhaps I should check out Sainsbury. I've been spying this certain wellies for ages and meaning to get it for my DD. Costs a bit more though, which is probably why I want them to last a little longer!

[greenday]

Thanks! Still wondering if I should get 2 sizes up, as you can always bulk the feet up with thick socks.

[joliejolie]

I have found most wellies to run bigger, so I just get the size she normally wears and she gets a bit more use. I doubt any shoes you buy now will still fit next summer. At this age their feet grow way too fast!