LOVE this store for kids clothes

[Anonymous]

Nothing special about the Papa Banjo clothes. They are bland and quite "country club set" if you ask me. Plus, much of the stuff I saw on there I could find similar at Target, Old Navy and Baby Gap (if I am splurging). I prefer my child play in dirt then sit pretty.

[Anonymous]

The question is not whether Size 10 or 12 qualifies as overweight, or even whether Size 20 or 22 qualifies as overweight. The question is whether Sie 10, 12, 20, 22 deserves to be categorically ridiculed, written off, or devalued simply because they wear a certain size.

They don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing special about the Papa Banjo clothes. They are bland and quite "country club set" if you ask me. Plus, much of the stuff I saw on there I could find similar at Target, Old Navy and Baby Gap (if I am splurging). I prefer my child play in dirt then sit pretty.

I can't find the same things at the stores you mentioned. PDA clothes are really well made, but they are not THAT pretty, so I am not willing to buy them. Also, some of the clothes are too boxy.
Although, I do wish that I could see more quality fabrics like Liberty being used by other manufacturers.
The company is fixated on manufacturing in Europe, so the prices are high. Portuguese women aren't the only ones who can sew.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The question is not whether Size 10 or 12 qualifies as overweight, or even whether Size 20 or 22 qualifies as overweight. The question is whether Sie 10, 12, 20, 22 deserves to be categorically ridiculed, written off, or devalued simply because they wear a certain size.

They don't.

No one is putting anyone down. We have a serious obesity crisis in this country. There are some who are a little bit chubby who don't realize that they will likely eventually become diabetic, and that will shorten their lives. Not to mention that it will cost the system tons. It is the people who are slightly overweight who are the ones in the most denial.
A friend of mine told me that her sister suffers from diabetes, but the real health problem is obesity. (No this is not Type I diabetes)
Can we be real?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The question is not whether Size 10 or 12 qualifies as overweight, or even whether Size 20 or 22 qualifies as overweight. The question is whether Sie 10, 12, 20, 22 deserves to be categorically ridiculed, written off, or devalued simply because they wear a certain size.

They don't.

No one is putting anyone down. We have a serious obesity crisis in this country. There are some who are a little bit chubby who don't realize that they will likely eventually become diabetic, and that will shorten their lives. Not to mention that it will cost the system tons. It is the people who are slightly overweight who are the ones in the most denial.
A friend of mine told me that her sister suffers from diabetes, but the real health problem is obesity. (No this is not Type I diabetes)
Can we be real?

You're right. The answer to the obesity crisis is to draw attention constantly to the fact that people are overweight, because otherwise they have no idea. They all believe they are a Size 4. Therefore, it's perfectly appropriate to make wisecracks, because that's the way we let them know they are chubsters. Great idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The question is not whether Size 10 or 12 qualifies as overweight, or even whether Size 20 or 22 qualifies as overweight. The question is whether Sie 10, 12, 20, 22 deserves to be categorically ridiculed, written off, or devalued simply because they wear a certain size.

They don't.

No one is putting anyone down. We have a serious obesity crisis in this country. There are some who are a little bit chubby who don't realize that they will likely eventually become diabetic, and that will shorten their lives. Not to mention that it will cost the system tons. It is the people who are slightly overweight who are the ones in the most denial.
A friend of mine told me that her sister suffers from diabetes, but the real health problem is obesity. (No this is not Type I diabetes)
Can we be real?

You're right. The answer to the obesity crisis is to draw attention constantly to the fact that people are overweight, because otherwise they have no idea. They all believe they are a Size 4. Therefore, it's perfectly appropriate to make wisecracks, because that's the way we let them know they are chubsters. Great idea.

Where are the wisecracks?

[Anonymous]

BTW, pp, many have no idea that they are overweight because comparatively, they are thinner than many people around them. A 19 year old who weighs 145-160 and is 5'5" needs to do some serious thinking. If their weight continues upward, and it usually does, we are talking serious problems by 50.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The question is not whether Size 10 or 12 qualifies as overweight, or even whether Size 20 or 22 qualifies as overweight. The question is whether Sie 10, 12, 20, 22 deserves to be categorically ridiculed, written off, or devalued simply because they wear a certain size.

They don't.

No one is putting anyone down. We have a serious obesity crisis in this country. There are some who are a little bit chubby who don't realize that they will likely eventually become diabetic, and that will shorten their lives. Not to mention that it will cost the system tons. It is the people who are slightly overweight who are the ones in the most denial.
A friend of mine told me that her sister suffers from diabetes, but the real health problem is obesity. (No this is not Type I diabetes)
Can we be real?

So you are fighting Type II diabetes by being mean to hypothetical women in a thread about overpriced kids' clothes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The question is not whether Size 10 or 12 qualifies as overweight, or even whether Size 20 or 22 qualifies as overweight. The question is whether Sie 10, 12, 20, 22 deserves to be categorically ridiculed, written off, or devalued simply because they wear a certain size.

They don't.

No one is putting anyone down. We have a serious obesity crisis in this country. There are some who are a little bit chubby who don't realize that they will likely eventually become diabetic, and that will shorten their lives. Not to mention that it will cost the system tons. It is the people who are slightly overweight who are the ones in the most denial.
A friend of mine told me that her sister suffers from diabetes, but the real health problem is obesity. (No this is not Type I diabetes)
Can we be real?

So you are fighting Type II diabetes by being mean to hypothetical women in a thread about overpriced kids' clothes?

I hope you are joking. Yes the thread has been hijacked, but no one is being mean.

[Anonymous]

Haven't we had this discussion about a million times? If you still think it's important (not saying that it's not), why not start a new thread and leave OP and her Olive Juice Kids duds alone?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The question is not whether Size 10 or 12 qualifies as overweight, or even whether Size 20 or 22 qualifies as overweight. The question is whether Sie 10, 12, 20, 22 deserves to be categorically ridiculed, written off, or devalued simply because they wear a certain size.

They don't.

No one is putting anyone down. We have a serious obesity crisis in this country. There are some who are a little bit chubby who don't realize that they will likely eventually become diabetic, and that will shorten their lives. Not to mention that it will cost the system tons. It is the people who are slightly overweight who are the ones in the most denial.
A friend of mine told me that her sister suffers from diabetes, but the real health problem is obesity. (No this is not Type I diabetes)
Can we be real?

So you are fighting Type II diabetes by being mean to hypothetical women in a thread about overpriced kids' clothes?

I hope you are joking. Yes the thread has been hijacked, but no one is being mean.

I am referencing the overweight size 12 comment. and follow-up. Not nice, but I will concede that this has not sunk to the usual level of venom.

I don't think the unnecessary slam on "obsese" or "overweight" size 12s was nice. Not in the least. This whole health is now just covering for it.

[Anonymous]

Back on track (and for the record, I'm a 4. And I like country clubs. whatever.)

I think the clothes are nice, but agree that they're overpriced. THe problem with Old Navy and Target is that you see too much of it everywhere, and a lot of it is garish. At least most of this is a little understated, if not totally suitable for the playground all the time.

[Anonymous]

Seriously? THis is for little girls??

http://www.olivejuicekids.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1923

I'm not a prude by any means (in fact, I come from a place where most kids under 5 don't even wear swimsuits), but this seems very....sexy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BTW, pp, many have no idea that they are overweight because comparatively, they are thinner than many people around them. A 19 year old who weighs 145-160 and is 5'5" needs to do some serious thinking. If their weight continues upward, and it usually does, we are talking serious problems by 50.

a 19 year old who is 5'5" and 145 has no problem whatsoever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if Ann Taylor will ever create a kids collection. Would love it!

Ann Taylor Loft had a kids collection a few years ago. It must not have done very well because it didn't last long. It was cute stuff, though!